Crystal Fighters are an English/Spanish electronic band who formed in Londo… Read Full Bio ↴Crystal Fighters are an English/Spanish electronic band who formed in London, United Kingdom in 2007. They are Sebastian (lead vocals, guitar), Gilbert (electronics, guitars, txalaparta, percussion) and Graham (guitar/ txalaparta), plus Laure and Mimi (vocals).

Sebastian and Gilbert were old friends, while Gilbert and Graham met through various parties. The three then began making music under various guises before being joined by Laure and Mimi. The band now play with a live drummer.

The group took their name ‘Crystal Fighters’ from an unfinished opera which Laure’s grandfather had penned during his final months of insanity. Laure came across the manuscript while clearing out the reclusive old man’s remote home in the Basque countryside. She quickly became obsessed by the intriguing scrawls within it and shared it with the others. Captivated by its seemingly prophetic contents, the band took on the name and formed in an attempt to expand upon the wild and deranged spirit of the old man’s writings.

Crystal Fighters’ style is a fusion of genres – fast progressive dance music joined by the melodies and dances of traditional Basque folk, alongside synthesisers, bass-driven wonk-funk, with beats fuelled by early 80s Spanish punk and experimental electronica from bands such as Aviador Dro, Las Vulpes and Dulce Venganza. Basque music informs much of their songwriting: the riff on ‘Champion Sound’ is lifted from the Basque folk piece ‘Sagar Dantza’ and ‘In The Summer’ draws upon music heard at the Carnival of Lantz in Navarroa.

In 2008, popular music-website Palms Out Sounds picked up the track ‘I Love London’ and news of the band's unique sound began to spread. This led to two single releases through record label Kitsuné in 2009. The band had released “Xtatic Truth” via Kitsuné in May 2009. It captured the attention of BBC Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw who made it Single of the Week, a monumental feat for a band’s first single. The group’s second single 'I Love London' was released on Kitsuné in December 2009. The buzz resulted in the band being one of the Top 5 most blogged artists in the world

'Star of Love' is the name of the first album by Crystal Fighters. It was released to critical acclaim in the UK on 4 October 2010 via the band’s own label Zirkulo. The collection of songs explores the themes in singer Laure's grandfather's writings. Themes include the unfathomable mystery of the universe, the turbulent journey towards being at peace with death, the triumph of love, and the omnipotence of the sun. "Star Of Love" is actually an acronym for SOL, the Spanish word for “sun”.

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"Single most exciting live show in dance music" Mixmag
“Crystal Fighters stand out as one of the most interesting prospects by a mile– something genuinely new sounding” NME
"Klaxons move over, this band are brilliant, fantastic live performances infused with the unique instruments creates a brilliant sound" Its All Indie
"Raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from Fischerspooner-style euphoria to Animal Collective-toned delicacy” Time Out
“Crystal Fighters’ create carnage at every performance. ” Loud & Quiet
“Forget what you think you know about London’s party scene” FACT
"If these tracks don’t make you want to rip your shirt off and dive into a sweaty sea of beautiful people and glistening gems, I don’t know what will." The Tripwire

Champion Sound
Crystal Fighters Lyrics

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Rejoice I could, rejoice I could
Could take a choice, the choice I took
To take the choices out of your hands
And put'em in my hands
And it's all good, yeah it's all good
I got the bag, got the books
Skip the town, goodbye
With no bad feelings

No heartbroke, I hit the road

And so I moved to England
And started seeing, started seeing what we're doing
Still doing everything we want to

And maybe one day we'll go to rehab
Or back to Argentina, it's not that far away
Any day now

Let's hope that someday I play my concertina
To an arena full of people
Or dream my life away
Dreaming of the day

I wanna find my girl, love will be amazing
Champion sound, champion sound

Yeah

And maybe one day we'll go to rehab
Or back to Argentina, it's not that far away
Any day now

Let's hope that someday I play my concertina
To an arena full of people
Or dream my life away
Dreaming of the day I would

I found my love to be her
When I see her Imma say yeah
I'm on my hope she say yeah
I wanna try to say her this some day

I wanna find my girl, love will be amazing
Champion sound

When you find that love inside of me
Deep within the heart of me
Deep within my, deep within my
Deep within the heart of me

I wanna find my girl, love will be amazing
Champion sound, champion sound

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Crystal Fighters’ “Champion Sound” are a mix of triumph, hope, and longing. The first verse speaks to taking control of one’s own life and making choices that will lead to a better future. It suggests a desire for independence, as well as leaving behind anything that would hold one back. The next few lines then move towards England, where the singer is hopeful and excited to see what life has in store. The chorus seems to be a bit of a daydream as it speaks of finding love and achieving greatness in life. The repeated line “Champion sound” is a nod to the euphoric feeling that comes with achieving one's goals.

The second verse brings up the idea of rehab or returning to Argentina, suggesting a tumultuous past that the singer is trying to push past. However, it also mentions the hope of playing the concertina in front of a large audience, again speaking to the desire for greatness. The chorus repeats, bringing the theme of love and triumph back to the forefront. The final lines seem particularly hopeful, as the singer looks forward to finding true love and experiencing the joy that comes with it.

Overall, “Champion Sound” is a motivational anthem that speaks to the desire for independence, greatness, and love. It suggests a willingness to move past troubled times and focus on making the most of life, while also acknowledging the difficult journeys we all must go through to achieve our dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Rejoice I could, rejoice I could
I am so happy, I could celebrate endlessly

Could take a choice, the choice I took
I had a decision to make and I made my choice

To take the choices out of your hands
I wanted to take control and make decisions myself

And put'em in my hands
I wanted to be responsible for my own choices

And it's all good, yeah it's all good
Everything turned out well and I am content

I got the bag, got the books
I have my belongings and resources with me

Skip the town, goodbye
I left the town without any regrets

With no bad feelings
I left without any negative emotions

No heartbroke, I hit the road
I was not sad about leaving and decided to move on

And so I moved to England
I relocated to England

And started seeing, started seeing what we're doing
I started to understand what we were doing

Still doing everything we want to
We are still behaving according to our desires

And maybe one day we'll go to rehab
Perhaps we will go to rehab in the future

Or back to Argentina, it's not that far away
We may return to Argentina because it's not too distant

Any day now
It could happen at any moment

Let's hope that someday I play my concertina
I hope to play my concertina someday

To an arena full of people
In front of a large audience

Or dream my life away
To fantasize about my life

Dreaming of the day
Imagining a future day

I wanna find my girl, love will be amazing
I desire to find true love, and it will be wonderful

Champion sound, champion sound
A victorious melody, a victorious melody

And maybe one day we'll go to rehab
Perhaps we will go to rehab in the future

Or back to Argentina, it's not that far away
We may return to Argentina because it's not too distant

Any day now
It could happen at any moment

Let's hope that someday I play my concertina
I hope to play my concertina someday

To an arena full of people
In front of a large audience

Or dream my life away
To fantasize about my life

Dreaming of the day I would
Imagining a future day

I found my love to be her
I discovered the one I love is her

When I see her Imma say yeah
When I see her I will express my excitement

I'm on my hope she say yeah
I hope she will say yes in response to me

I wanna try to say her this some day
I hope to tell her how I feel someday

When you find that love inside of me
When you discover that love within yourself

Deep within the heart of me
In the deepest part of my heart

Deep within my, deep within my
Very deep within myself

Deep within the heart of me
In the deepest part of my heart

I wanna find my girl, love will be amazing
I desire to find true love, and it will be wonderful

Champion sound, champion sound
A victorious melody, a victorious melody

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GILBERT VIERICH, GRAHAM DICKSON, GRAHAM WINSLOW DICKSON, SEBASTIAN ROBERT LLOYD PRINGLE

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