Crumb — Ice Melt X band “Rites of Passage” is an

“Rites of Passage” is an 11-minute exploratory

Springsteen proves--simply by issuing long-unreleased material--why he's the most consistent (read: important) composer in the pop-rock field of his generation

undiscovered

sunny melody - completely undercut by it's loner lyrical vibe

Indie Rock

Crumb — Ice Melt X band “Rites of Passage” is anHeavy Tip On Gatefold sleeve ICE MELT, Crumb's second LP, begins with a chaotic scene and ends with a lullaby. "Lyrically," says frontwoman Lila Ramani, "my goal was to return back down to earth from a strange, floating place, and write about real substances and beings that live on this planet." The sounds, too, feel more grounded and of this earth, evoking moods of both isolation and deep connection. Recorded to 2 inch tape by analog masters Jonathan