Crystal Stilts is an American

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band from

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, United States, though their founding members, Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, were originally from

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History

Crystal Stilts was formed in 2003 by Brad Hargett and JB Townsend. After releasing one single and an EP, the pair expanded to five members before signing to

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in the US and Angular Recording Corporation in Europe and releasing their debut, '' Alight of Night'', in 2008. After a few bouts of touring and some down-time, the band returned in 2011 with the LP " In Love With Oblivion", in April 2011 and the " Radiant Door EP" in November 2011. In 2013 they released their third album, " Nature Noir", "expanding their sound to incorporate elements of soul, country, and folk."

Crystal Stilts Crystal Stilts is an American post-punk band from Brooklyn, New York City, United States, though their founding members, Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, were originally from Florida. History Crystal Stilts was formed in 2003 by Brad Hargett and JB ...

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The group currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Members

*Brad Hargett – vocals *JB Townsend – guitar * Kyle Forester – keyboards *Andy Adler – bass *Keegan Cooke – drums

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Alight of Night'' (

, 2008 and Angular Recording Corporation, 2009) *'' In Love with Oblivion'' (

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(UK) and

(US), 2011) *'' Nature Noir'' ( Sacred Bones, 2013)

Singles

*"Shattered Shine" b/w "lights" 7" (Feathery Tongue, 2004) *"Departure" 7" ( Angular Recording Corporation, 2009) *"Love Is a Wave" b/w "Sugarbaby" 7" (

and Angular Recording Corporation, 2009) *"Shake the Shackles" 7" (Slumberland Records, 2010) *"Precarious Stair" b/w "Temptation Inside Of Your Heart" (

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, 2011) *"Through the Floor" 7" (Slumberland Records, 2011)

EPs

*''EP'' (Feathery Tongue, 2005) *''

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, re-press 2008) *'' Radiant Door EP'' ( Sacred Bones, 2011)

References

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Crystal Stilts live review at Leeds Brudenell Social Club

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