Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is a post-hardcore band from Portland, Kings. It started out as an alternative metal/industrial band, associated with the indie label Dynamic Noise, before moving into hardcore punk territories. The band departed from hardcore punk in 2009 with their EP Eagles of Perfection, and started to explore dark ambient and industrial once again.

Crystal Lake is influenced by the Dynamic Noise crop of bands as well as Black Flag, Propagandhi, Jimmy Eat World and Big Black.

Crystal Lake are known for not adhering to one single genre. Their music has been described as (dark) ambient and industrial on their first album, Things Not Accounted For. The two EPs that followed were described as hardcore punk, while their latest sets of live shows have been described as dark ambient.

Crystal Lakes is an enigmatic band. Their musical output differs in quality, and they often play songs on stage that are not found in their catalogue. Often, they already played a song on stage for years before it appeared on an album. The lo-fi, low-budget recording process of their releases is due to their preference for live shows.

Discography

 * Things Not Accounted For (2006, self-released)
 * All Hearts Beat Ambient (TCBA Records, 2009)
 * The Tape Recorder Projects Noisy Interludes of Static (TCBA Records, 2011)
 * Fenton Wants A New Rabbit (TCBA Records, 2013)