{"product_id":"crumb-jinx-vinyl-lp","title":"Crumb: Jinx Vinyl LP { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe four members of Crumb met at Tufts University in Boston a few years ago,\u003c\/i\u003e forming as a vehicle for \u003cstrong\u003eLila Ramani\u003c\/strong\u003e’s songwriting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=crush%20pocket\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Crumb%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwo solid EPs\u003c\/a\u003e later they hit with this self-released debut album \u003cem\u003eJinx\u003c\/em\u003e, inspired by their meteoric rise, a near fatal car accident and the production sound of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Arthur+Verocai\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Verocai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. At every turn on \u003cem\u003eJinx\u003c\/em\u003e the crew churn out dazzling psych pop snacks without ever becoming predictable, and although we’re reminded of similarly cute and young bands like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=Barrie\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Barrie%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Men+I+Trust\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMen I Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, it’s clear that \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=Crumb\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Crumb%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrumb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e aren’t at all concerned with creating the perfect pop song. For every memorable riff or sugary vocal on \u003cem\u003eJinx\u003c\/em\u003e, there’s a jazzy modulation \/ tempo change (“Part III”) or detuned synth buzzing like an angry wasp (“And It Never Ends”) to disorient you. Ramani’s gliding vocals on “Nina” and “Fall Down” vaguely recall \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Tame+Impala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s lackadaisical meanderings, albeit backed with more imaginative \/ less claustrophobic instrumentation. You could draw connections to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Stereolab\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereolab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Broadcast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroadcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, but I honestly think \u003cstrong\u003eCrumb\u003c\/strong\u003e are too young to have been inspired by (or rip off) those bands, so the results of their psych \/ jazz \/ pop stew are refreshingly original (“all of my heroes are people I know,” sings Ramani on “Faces”). A less European \/ more weeded version of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Melody%E2%80%99s+Echo+Chamber\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelody’s Echo Chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, maybe. Check out “Ghostride” “M.R.” “Cracking,” “Jinx,” “Faces” and bonus track “Better” which you won’t find on digital versions of the album. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtains exclusive bonus track 'Better'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted foldout lyric insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Crumb Records 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Isosceles Kramer 06\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Crumb","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":57431623663947,"sku":"lp-11337","price":3.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/crumb-jinx-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1779697381","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/crumb-jinx-vinyl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}