#3. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Much like the Bug, Crystal Castles is favored by my love of a niche genre. Bitpop, Chiptune, Gamewave, 8-bit are used interchangeably, but all relate to an electronic style of music which uses the nostalgic sounds of outdated computer software. The most common style is using sound cards from old gaming consoles to manipulate the sounds. This type of music is very distinct and varies from old game remixes to original works constructed in 8bit. While perceived as a gimmick which tires easily, the third album of 2008 manages to not only keep your interest but move past some of the old trappings which has plagued chiptune (game devotion, repetition, dullness). Crystal Castles is a Canadian duo who have bridged the gap between the gaming world and the outside world of people who do not really listen to cool music. People, who have never known about a gaming scene, are now listening to chiptune, or "that music that sounds like super mario." That's okay. I for one do not support trash thrown on bands who manage to connect with a larger audience since their album is fantastic and can be applied to so many different social scenarios. So, its alright to enjoy this. Do not worry, it'll be along time before things are reversed and all of the cool music is on top.
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