The Crystal World (album)
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| Released | November 27, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 101:25 | |||
| Label | Utech Records | |||
| Producer | Locrian | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5 [1] |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Sleeping Shaman | favorable [3] |
| Scene Point Blank | 8.5/10 [4] |
The Crystal World is an album from drone rock band Locrian. It was released on November 27, 2010, through Utech Records.
Background
Locrian announced the release of The Crystal World on September 8, 2010.[5] The press release for the album describes the album as the groups first with percussionist Steven Hess and “finds the group manipulating tones and textures that transport the listener to an apocalyptic wasteland.”[5] The album was titled after, and the lyrics inspired by, JG Ballard’s novel The Crystal World.
The album was remastered and reissued in June 2025 for its 15th anniversary.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Triumph of Elimination" | 5:28 |
| 2. | "At Night's End" | 7:19 |
| 3. | "The Crystal World" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Pathogens" | 11:01 |
| 5. | "Obsidian Facades" | 7:36 |
| 6. | "Elevations and Depths" | 10:44 |
| 7. | "Extinction" | 53:40 |
| Total length: | 101:25 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from All Music.[7]
- André Foisy – guitar
- Terence Hannum – synthesizers, vocals
- Steven Hess – drums
- Erica Burgner - vocals
- Gretchen Koehler - violin
Production
- Dave Whitcomb - engineer
- Justin Bartlett / VBERKVLT - artwork
- James Plotkin - mastering
References
- ^ Horne, Matthew. "Locrian - The Crystal World". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Locrian - The Crystal World". All Music. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Paul (November 28, 2010). "Locrian - The Crystal World". The Sleeping Shaman. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Locrian - The Crystal World". Scene Point Blank. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Locrian To Release "The Crystal World" On Utech Records". Plug In Music. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Yücel, Ilker (April 24, 2025). "News: Utech Records announces 15th anniversary remastered edition of monumental third album by Locrian". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "Locrian - The Crystal World Credits". All Music. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
External links
- The Crystal World at Discogs (list of releases)
