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Ice Palace :: Wonder Subtly Crushing

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Currently on Tour with Cloud Cult as well as Margot and the Nuclear So-and-Sos


Sounds Like: Pure, down home indie rock.


RIYL: Wolf Parade, The Decemberists, Built to Spill


A Few Words (courtesy of Jessi Hector from Sneak Attack Media): Ice Palace's haunting sophomore album, Wonder Subtly Crushing Us will be available April 21st through Earthology Records. Ice Palace is the first band to join Cloud Cult on eco-friendly Earthology Records roster. The Minneapolis, MN five-piece released Bright Leaf Left in 2007.


The melancholic Wonder Subtly Crushing Us is the culmination of roughly 20 years of writing, steming from the band's overly creative lead singer and songwriter, Adam Sorensen. After assembling some of the best talent in Minneapolis, in some of the most unexpected recording spaces (from Minneapolis’ Sound Gallery studio to a bedroom closet), the album was handed to Craig Minowa of Cloud Cult for final mixing and production at his Earthology Records studio. With the band already drawing comparisons to such heavyhitters as The Decemberists and American Analogue Set, Wonder Subtly Crushing Us combines the nuanced lyricism of Sorensen, the innovative musicianship of the eclectic ensemble of players and the creative conception of Minowa -- resulting in an album worthy of attention.


Download a free copy of the MP3 "Thoughts/Facts".

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