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Ice Melt is a studio album by Crumb, released on April 30, 2021.[1]

Production

The album was written over the course of two years, and was first demoed by Crumb frontwoman Lila Ramani in 2019.[2] It was recorded at a Los Angeles studio and produced by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen.[3] It was produced and released independently on the band's own label, Crumb Records.[4][2]

Composition

Ice Melt incorporates psychedelic pop, indie and jazz instrumentals.

The album features fluidity and water imagery. During recording, the band lowered a microphone protected by a condom into a bucket of water, so that they could produce an underwater sound effect.[5]

Track listing

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Personnel

  • Lila Ramani – guitar, vocals
  • Jesse Brotter – bass, vocals
  • Bri Aronow – synthesizers, keyboard, saxophone
  • Jonathan Gilad – drums
  • Jonathan Rado – production
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer
  • Michael Harris – mixing, engineering

Release

The album was released on April 30, 2021. Three songs from the album were released as singles, including "Trophy", "BNR", and "Balloon".[3]Шаблон:Album ratings

Reception

The album has a score of 76 on Metacritic, indicating "Generally favorable" reviews.[6] It received praise for layered instrumentals and strong vocals,[7] with some critics also writing favorably about its atmospheric songwriting.[8]

Nick Roseblade of Clash called it a "a delightful album filled with clever melodies and delicious vocals."[9]

Alex Cabre of DIY gave the album a more negative review, saying it "struggles to reach the same bright heights as its predecessor." He criticized the album as lacking direction or momentum.

References

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