Formed in 2003 by Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, they released one single and an EP. Later the pair expanded to five members (Kyle Forester, Andy Adler, and Keegan Cooke) before signing to Slumberland Records in the US and Angular Recording Corporation in Europe and releasing their critically acclaimed debut, "Alight of Night", in 2008.
Prismatic Room
Crystal Stilts Lyrics
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Absorbing light through a prismatic tomb
My mind imbibes the city's madness
Projecting worlds on the walls of this magic room
This magic room
My prismatic tomb
This prismatic room
My magic tomb
They feel like someone else's
Mere unconscious currency
I adhere to my reflections
Been building my life out of distorted fragments
Absorbing light through a kaleidoscopic tomb
My mind imbibes the city's madness
Projecting worlds on the walls of this cosmic room
Been building my life out of distorted fragments
Absorbing light through a kaleidoscopic tomb
My mind imbibes the city's madness
Projecting worlds on the walls of this cosmic room
The lyrics of Crystal Stilts's song "Prismatic Room" paint a vivid picture of someone trying to build and understand their life amidst the chaos of a busy city. The opening line, "Been building my life out of distorted fragments," implies that the singer is piecing together their identity from fragments of experiences and memories that may be distorted or unclear. They are also "absorbing light through a prismatic tomb," which suggests that they are taking in information and experiences from different angles or perspectives, but it is still filtered or altered in some way.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about their mind "imbibing the city's madness" and "projecting worlds on the walls of this magic room." This indicates that they are struggling to make sense of the chaos around them and are attempting to create some sort of order or understanding through their own imagination and reflections. However, even when they "conjure memories," they often feel like they belong to someone else or are just a form of "unconscious currency." Despite this, they continue to "adhere to their reflections," suggesting that they are committed to figuring out who they are and what they want out of life.
Overall, "Prismatic Room" is a reflective and introspective song that speaks to the struggle of trying to build and navigate one's own complex identity in a chaotic and confusing world.
Line by Line Meaning
Been building my life out of distorted fragments
I have constructed my existence from broken and incomplete pieces.
Absorbing light through a kaleidoscopic tomb
I am taking in illumination through a prism-like structure which reflects rainbows from the light.
My mind imbibes the city's madness
The craziness of the urban atmosphere infiltrates my psyche.
Projecting worlds on the walls of this cosmic room
I envision alternate realities on the surfaces of this mystical space.
This magic room
This area of enchantment.
My prismatic tomb
My kaleidoscopic environment.
This prismatic room
This area of rainbow-like reflection.
My magic tomb
My supernatural dwelling.
When I conjure memories
Whenever I recollect past experiences.
They feel like someone else's
They seem like they belong to a different person.
Mere unconscious currency
They are simply unconsciously flowing transactions.
I adhere to my reflections
I cling onto the images of myself.
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keith904A
Just discovered this band - seeing them live next week Is it me or are they singing in a British accent? This is like an early 80s British Indie band trying to be the Velvet Underground - hence the JAMC references. I just have such a soft spot for that fuzzy, low fi, dreamlike sound.
ForARide
This magic, prismatic song. Possibly their best, at least my favorite by the Crystal's!
floorofthepinkroom
So perfect. This music fell from the sky.
keith904A
I put my original comment on a year ago and this song has stood the test of time. It is my favourite track of the noughties and has become one of my favourite records of all time. It's so-oo addictive. I have been known to put this on a loop on a 2 hour car journey and still not tire of it. Great band live as well - seen them twice.
Alexander Pateishvili
one of the most forward-thinking bands of 2008.
Nick Santoro
The video is incomprehensibly perfect for this song! amazing stuff!
watershun
wonderful
Diego Mora
this song before I did not like ... now one of my favorites of the crystal stilts
Heidi Chiao
Thank you David Karvasales(Owner of David James Salon) for turning me onto Crystal Stilts.
randy's world
reminds me of beat happening... good tune