If you're catching Crystal Castles in Winnipeg tonight or this Saturday in Toronto listen up for "Affection." The single, teasing the band's new release III, showed up on the Toronto group's Facebook page earlier today.
III's out Nov. 13 and going off the "leaked" MP3s, it doesn't seem as if the duo's suddenly decided all's well with the world. Things remain bleak and rave-ready in Crystal Castles land, and I still can't understand a word Alice sings. "Affection" is a bit of a departure; it's decidedly less violent in both tempo and temperament, and Alice sounds uncharacteristically regretful over a swell of candied, "My Love"-reminiscent synths.
Stream it below.