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| Released | April 30, 2021 | |||
| Length | 29:32 | |||
| Label | Crumb | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Rado | |||
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Ice Melt is a studio album by Crumb, released on April 30, 2021. [1]
| Ice Melt | ||||
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| Released | April 30, 2021 | |||
| Length | 29:32 | |||
| Label | Crumb | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Rado | |||
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Ice Melt is a studio album by Crumb, released on April 30, 2021. [1]
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]
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]
The album was released on April 30, 2021. Three songs from the album were released as singles, including "Trophy", "BNR", and "Balloon". [3]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100 [6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 80/100 [7] |
| Clash | 7/10 [8] |
| DIY |    |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [9] |
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. [9]
Nick Roseblade of Clash called it a "a delightful album filled with clever melodies and delicious vocals". [8]
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.
All tracks are written by Crumb
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up & Down" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "BNR" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Seeds" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "L.A." | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Gone" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Retreat!" | 1:30 |
| 7. | "Trophy" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Balloon" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Tunnel (All That You Had)" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Ice Melt" | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 29:32 | |
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