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
Xtatic Truth
Crystal Fighters Lyrics
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We're on the ground
We're in the clouds
The world is spinning around
There's nothing left here worry about
We are on the ground
We float on the water
Alone through the clouds
Alone on the ground
Alone on the water
Alone in the clouds
Alone through the clouds
Alone in the water
Alone on the ground
We were born to be alone
Everybody all alone
Born alone to be alone
We'll stand alone forever
Standing on the world alone
Learning how to stand alone
And always to be alone
We'll be alone forever
The lyrics to Crystal Fighters' song "Xtatic Truth" reflect the idea of isolation and the search for a sense of belonging. The repeated refrain of "We were born to be alone, everybody all alone" suggests that the experience of feeling alone is universal, and that despite being surrounded by others, we are ultimately on our own in the world. The lyrics highlight the various environments in which we may find ourselves, whether "on the ground, in the clouds, or floating on the water," reinforcing the idea that this feeling of isolation can occur in any setting.
The repetition of the word "alone" emphasizes the message of the song, that we must learn to stand on our own and find our own way in the world. While this can be a daunting prospect, the lyrics also suggest a sense of empowerment in this journey towards self-discovery. The phrase "we'll stand alone forever" implies a sense of strength and resilience, that no matter what challenges may come, we have the capacity to face them on our own.
Overall, "Xtatic Truth" is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the universal human experience of grappling with feelings of isolation and the search for a sense of identity and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
There's nothing left here to worry about
There's no need to worry anymore
We're on the ground
We're firmly planted on the Earth
We're in the clouds
We're soaring in the sky
The world is spinning around
Everything around us is moving and changing
We were born to be alone
We were meant to live life on our own
Everybody all alone
Everyone is living their own separate lives
Born alone to be alone
We came into this world and will leave it on our own
We'll stand alone forever
We will always be on our own
Standing on the world alone
We stand on the Earth by ourselves
Learning how to stand alone
We are figuring out how to live and survive by ourselves
And always to be alone
We will never have anyone to rely on but ourselves
We'll be alone forever
Being alone is our destiny
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GILBERT VIERICH, GRAHAM DICKSON, GRAHAM WINSLOW DICKSON, SEBASTIAN ROBERT LLOYD PRINGLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jefferson Adriã Reis
There's nothing left here to worry about
We're on the ground
We're in the clouds
The world is spinning around
There's nothing left here worry about
We are on the ground
We float on the water
Or up in the clouds
Alone through the clouds
Alone on the ground
Alone on the water
Alone in the clouds
Alone through the clouds
Alone in the water
Alone on the ground
We were born to be alone
Everybody all alone
Born alone to be alone
We'll stand alone forever
Standing on the world alone
Learning how to stand alone
And always to be alone
We'll be alone forever.
Jefferson Adriã Reis
There's nothing left here to worry about
We're on the ground
We're in the clouds
The world is spinning around
There's nothing left here worry about
We are on the ground
We float on the water
Or up in the clouds
Alone through the clouds
Alone on the ground
Alone on the water
Alone in the clouds
Alone through the clouds
Alone in the water
Alone on the ground
We were born to be alone
Everybody all alone
Born alone to be alone
We'll stand alone forever
Standing on the world alone
Learning how to stand alone
And always to be alone
We'll be alone forever.
daria1708
We were born to be alone Everybody all alone Born alone to be alone We'll stand alone forever Standing on the world alone Learning how to stand alone And always to be alone We'll be alone forever!! <3
Sofía Mariño
This is still my favorite song, ever. It make me feel such great feelings ! This song made me start listening Crystal Fighters, when I found out a rare and unique group.
I ADORE you. Please come to Argentina!
Luis A.
So maybe one day we'll go to rehab, or back to Argentina...
Chris Paterniti
Its not that far away, any day now.
txintxua69
El instrumento que se ve es la Txalaparta es uno de los instrumentos más antiguos que se utiliza en la música vasca.Y las chicas están bilando unos pasos de las danzas vascas.
voxie
Been a fan of you guys since seeing you at Bukkake last year. To see Crystal Fighters live is an energetic, memorable experience. So glad to see you guys are getting more attention now. :)
GnRvsDS
I was there too! I did know about them though, but live they are soooo awesome and mindblowing! The energy they put in, just epic!
davidmar43
One of the best bands at Y NOT festival! You guys were amazing!
Nicolas Monaldi
NO PUEDE SER TAN BUENA ESTA CANCION!