Crusades (album)

Crusades
Studio album by
Released2006
RecordedJuly 2005
StudioThe Hideaway (Minneapolis, MN)
GenreRock
Length34:36
LabelFrenchkiss
The Plastic Constellations chronology
Mazatlan
(2004)
Crusades
(2006)
We Appreciate You
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Drowned in Sound7/10[2]
Pitchfork7.8/10[3]
PopMatters5/10[4]

Crusades is the third full-length studio album by American indie rock band the Plastic Constellations. It was released in 2006 through Frenchkiss Records, marking the group's first album for the label.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Phoenix and the Faultline"2:56
2."Iron City Jungles"3:50
3."Best Things"3:47
4."Quixote"3:15
5."Sancho Panza"3:32
6."Belly of the Beast"3:38
7."Men in Dark Times"3:47
8."Reunitiation"2:02
9."Ghost in the House"3:57
10."Bring What You Bring"3:52
Total length:34:36

Personnel

  • Aaron "Lazerbeak" Mader – performer
  • Jeff Allen – performer
  • Jordan Roske – performer
  • Matt Scharenbroich – performer, painting
  • Stefon "P.O.S" Alexander – backing vocals
  • Joe Mabbott – mixing
  • Bruce Templeton – mastering
  • Dave Gardner – mastering
  • Alison Allen – design
  • Julie Vermeer – design

References

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Crusades - The Plastic Constellations | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Diver, Mike (May 8, 2006). "Album Review: The Plastic Constellations - Crusades". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Plastic Constellations: Crusades". Pitchfork. January 24, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Berquist, Josh (June 23, 2006). "The Plastic Constellations: Crusades » PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved July 10, 2025.