Alice Practice
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Alice Practice is the debut release from Crystal Castles
. The release was limited to 500 copies on 7" vinyl and sold out in 3 days, driving collectors to eBay where the vinyl has sold for $300 in mint condition. The track Alice Practice itself is a soundcheck which was secretly recorded by the sound engineer before the band launched into a recording session of 5 songs in 2005. It was released on Merok Records on 9 July, 2006. The track "Air War" garnered attention from prominent indie website Pitchfork media
. The track "Dolls" is exclusive to this release and has never been available in any other format. The track "Alice Practice" was later performed on the British television series Skins
. After being featured on the show the demands for the Alice Practice EP grew rapidly. The song "Air War" is also used as an intro for hardcore band Centurion. In October 2011, NME
placed the song "Alice Practice" at number 29 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
Crystal Castles (band)
Crystal Castles are an experimental electronic band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of producer Ethan Kath and lyricist and vocalist Alice Glass. Crystal Castles are known for their chaotic live shows and their lo-fi home productions. The duo released many limited EPs between 2006 and...
. The release was limited to 500 copies on 7" vinyl and sold out in 3 days, driving collectors to eBay where the vinyl has sold for $300 in mint condition. The track Alice Practice itself is a soundcheck which was secretly recorded by the sound engineer before the band launched into a recording session of 5 songs in 2005. It was released on Merok Records on 9 July, 2006. The track "Air War" garnered attention from prominent indie website Pitchfork media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
. The track "Dolls" is exclusive to this release and has never been available in any other format. The track "Alice Practice" was later performed on the British television series Skins
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
. After being featured on the show the demands for the Alice Practice EP grew rapidly. The song "Air War" is also used as an intro for hardcore band Centurion. In October 2011, NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
placed the song "Alice Practice" at number 29 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
Track listing
- "Alice Practice" – 2:43
- "Dolls" – 1:29
- "Air War" – 2:44
- "Love and Caring" – 2:18