Crumb Band Release “Amama” Album
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New York psych-pop band Crumb has released their third album, “Amama“, showcasing their most carefree and open-hearted work to date.
Amana is rich, playful and experimental throughout. Blending sound and techniques to fuse hypnotic chill-pop, jazz pop and lofi dream pop all in one place. As expected.
New Crumb Album Amama
“Amama” continues Crumb’s tradition of deep music that traces a cohesive line back through their previous works, including 2021’s “Ice Melt” and 2019’s “Jinx”.
The album features a mix of glitchy pitch-shifted vocals, cell phone recordings, nautical blips, sax mouthpiece solos, blasted drum samples, and piano strings dampened with Silly Putty.
Track Highlights
The new crumb album comprises twelve track as listed below.
- From Outside A Window Sill (2:37)
- Side By Side (3:07)
- The Bug (3:56)
- Amama (3:10)
- Genie (5:48)
- Crushxd (3:06)
- Nightly News (0:49)
- (Alone In) Brussels (3:18)
- Sleep Talk (2:51)
- Dust Bunny (3:04)
- Swarmed (1:06)
- XXX (2:22)
Notable Tracks
- “Crushxd”: A requiem for a turtle flattened by the band’s tour van, showcasing Ramani’s reflective and poetic songwriting.
- “(Alone In) Brussels”: Captures the isolation of being away from home, with introspective lyrics and a melancholic melody.
- “The Bug”: Depicting a surreal encounter in a motel featuring a creeping groove.
Learn more about the record at Crumb’s Bandcamp.
Creative and Production Team
“Amama” was produced by Crumb alongside Jonathan Rado and Johnscott Sanford, with additional recording done by Lila Ramani at her home.
The album was mixed by Sanford and Crumb at several studios, including Golden Girl Studios, Blind Horse, and Honeymoon Suite, and mastered by Joe LaPorta.
Band Members
- Lila Ramani: Vocals, guitars, synths, keys, drum programming
- Bri Aronow: Synths, keys, alto sax
- Jesse Brotter: Bass, additional feedback
- Jonathan Gilad: Drums, electronic drums, drum programming, MPC, tambourine, shaker
Artistic Elements of Crumb’s New Album
The album’s artwork and creative direction were handled by Abraham Mohamed El Makawy and Kalle Wadzinski, featuring contributions from fans and archival footage in the music video for the lead single “Amama”.
Where to find Amama by Crumb?
Released on May 17, 2024, “Amama” is available for digital download and streaming, with physical copies including a special vinyl edition.
For more information and to listen to the album, visit Crumb’s Bandcamp page and watch the official music video on YouTube.
Fun fact, a member of Halftone Magazine staff’s art is featured in the Amana music video.
Crumb are set to play live in Brussels on the 28th of May at the Botanique.
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