Released 10 years ago
Everything Is My Family
Crystal Fighters · 2016
44 min · 11 tracks · indie pop
An eclectic blend of vibrant rhythms and heartfelt melodies that fuse modern electronic with traditional folk elements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Yellow Sun — This track features a pulsating rhythm and uplifting lyrics that encapsulate the album's themes of love and optimism, making it a standout anthem.
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Good Girls — With its infectious chorus and playful instrumentation, this song highlights the band's knack for blending pop sensibilities with folk roots.
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The Moondog — A longer, more experimental piece, it showcases the band's willingness to push boundaries, incorporating diverse sounds and intricate arrangements.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends electronic and folk elements with varied tempos, but its cohesion is somewhat uneven.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with driving rhythms, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower tempos.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional folk instruments alongside electronic beats, creating a distinct fusion sound.
- The vocal delivery often alternates between solo lines and harmonized sections, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo dance vibes
- joyful celebration of life
- uplifting tracks for gatherings
- feel-good anthem sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- need for instant gratification
- prefer darker, introspective moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2016, Everything Is My Family is the third studio album by Crystal Fighters, following their critically acclaimed record, Cave Rave (2013). At this point in their career, the band aimed to explore deeper personal themes while retaining their signature upbeat sound. The album showcases their evolution as artists who synthesize diverse influences into a cohesive work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hot Chip· Lykke Li· Of Monsters and Men
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Simplecito 1:22
- 2 Yellow Sun 3:28
- 3 Good Girls 2:59
- 4 In Your Arms 3:33
- 5 Live for You 3:36
- 6 Ways I Can’t Tell 3:49
- 7 All Night 3:12
- 8 The Moondog 5:57
- 9 Fly East 6:42
- 10 Living the Dream 4:21
- 11 Lay Low 5:27
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