Everything Is My Family is the third studio album from the multi-national based band Crystal Fighters, released on 21 October 2016 via Zirkulo & Play It Again Sam records. As with the band's previous albums, Everything Is My Family includes songs inspired by Spanish, Basque folk music but also takes influence from a range of genres. The band said in a September, 2016 interview to expect, more dance floor, more psychedelia, more tropical, more rave. In advance of the album's release, Crystal Fighters released three singles. âÂÂAll NightâÂÂ, âÂÂGood Girlsâ and 'Lay LowâÂÂ.
The album was recorded around the world. The band began writing whilst traveling and touring through Costa Rica, South Africa, North America, England and Spain.
The album cover and all single artwork is the creation of U.S based artist, Isabel Bryna.
In June 2016, the band announced that they planned to release an album later in the year. On 17 August 2016, the band released the first single, âÂÂAll Nightâ from the then upcoming album which was premiered on Annie MacâÂÂs BBC Radio 1 show. The band then toured throughout the summer of 2016 and on 29 September, they announced the official release date of the album âÂÂEverything Is My Familyâ which was to be 21 October 2016. In conjunction with the album announce, the band also released a new track, âÂÂWayâÂÂs I CanâÂÂt Tellâ which was first heard by the public on radio presenter and DJ, Zane LoweâÂÂs Beats 1 radio show. The second official single however was a song called, âÂÂGood Girlsâ which went on to become radio presenter, Annie MacâÂÂs âÂÂHottest Record of the WeekâÂÂ. On 18 October, a third single was released. âÂÂLay Lowâ is the last track on the album and has been dedicated to the band's late drummer Andrea Marongiu.
Credits for Crystal Fighters adapted from liner notes.