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CCR139 & CR003 /CITRUS CITY x CRUMB RECORDS COLLAB
Very pleased to share this special cassette collaboration with long time friends & Citrus legends CRUMB <3 an exclusive tape variant of their latest album, Ice Melt. Throughout the years it has been an honor for me witnessing the growth of Crumb & will always be honored Citrus City was able to assist in whatever shape & form very early on in their musical career.
The themes for this latest team up is to showcase the creative collaborators the band & myself have come to know over the years, for example, this release has a fresh & new cassette artwork made by the amazingly talented Lee Donlon, who was behind the artwork for Crumb's self titled EP & Locket EP. Giving us a fresh spin of the original Ice Melt cover art by longtime collaborator Abraham El Makawy.
What makes this team up beautiful is the fact that the band & CC share the same motives & goals..to use our platform to highlight causes we believe in & to give back to our respective communities. Which is why I am very proud to let you all know that the band will be donating all proceeds from this cassette to a great organization in NY, Brooklyn Community Housing & Services.
For over 40 years, Brooklyn Community Housing & Services has helped thousands in Brooklyn move from crisis to community, offering supportive services, housing, and the foundation for our residents to thrive and move onto greater independence. What makes our programs so effective is our focus on community-building and our person-first approach. Our robust range of socialization and recreational activities ensures that our residents interact with their peers and neighbors daily, reducing the likelihood of isolation, strengthening their interpersonal relationships, and improving their ability to create networks of support.
BCHS programs have provided short-term, transitional, and permanent housing, with services like homelessness prevention, personalized case management, mental health care, onsite nursing, vocational training, substance abuse counseling, recreational activities, and other vital resources to reach our mission of ending homelessness in Brooklyn.
Cassette artwork by: Lee Donlon
Stream/Download/Support:
crumbtheband.bandcamp.com/album/ice-melt
credits
released December 3, 2021
Lyrics by Lila Ramani
Music by Lila Ramani, Bri Aronow, Jesse Brotter, Jonathan Gilad
Produced by Jonathan Rado & Crumb
Mixed by Michael Harris & Crumb
Engineered by Michael Harris
Assistant Engineered by Rias Reed & Chris Cerullo
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Electro-Vox & Sonora Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Performed by:
Lila Ramani - Vocals, Guitars (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Sitar), Banjo, Mellotron, Piano
Bri Aronow - Keys (Rhodes, Wurlitzer, B3 Organ, Clavinet, Mellotron, Harpsichord, Celeste, RMI Electra, Toy Box, Piano), Synths, Alto Sax, Tambourine
Jesse Brotter - Bass, Vocals, Synth Bass, Celeste
Jonathan Gilad - Drums, Drum Programming, Tambourine
Maeve Feinberg - Strings
Special thanks to Shawn Everett & Joey Meland
Crumb Records (c) 2021
Originally released April 30, 2021