Ice Cream Everyday Explained

Ice Cream Everyday
Type:	studio
Artist:	Amel Larrieux
Cover:	Ice_Cream_Everyday_Album_Cover.jpg
Length:	68:06
Label:	Blisslife
Producer:	Laru Larrieux, Amel Larrieux
Prev Title:	Lovely Standards
Prev Year:	2007

Ice Cream Everyday is the fifth studio album from singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux. Originally scheduled for release on August 23,^[1] the record was released on October 22, 2013, on her independent label Blisslife Records.^[2] It is her first album in six years following 2007's jazz covers project Lovely Standards^[3] and her first recording of all new material since 2006's Morning.

Ice Cream Everyday was produced by Amel's husband Laru Larrieux, who produced all of her studio albums during her solo career. The album was partially recorded and mixed by Eric "Ibo" Butler, who previously worked with Larrieux on the self-titled album by her former group Groove Theory as well as her sophomore effort Bravebird.

The first single "Afraid" was released to radio on June 11, 2013.

Track listing

• All songs written by Amel Larrieux and Laru Larrieux

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1. Afraid (4:45)
2. A Million Sapphires (3:40)
3. I Do Take (5:28)
4. You Don't See Me (3:28)
5. Ur the Shhh (4:45)
6. Berries and Cream (4:26)
7. Danger (4:34)
8. Moment to Reflect (4:27)
9. Have You (3:02)
10. Orange Glow (4:11)
11. See Where You Are (3:47)
12. Don't Let Me Down (4:36)
13. Trapped Being Human (4:26)
14. I Do Take 2 (5:28)
15. Soon (2:37)
16. Danger 2 (4:32)

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes^[6]

• Amel Larrieux vocals, piano, keyboards, bass, synths, executive producer
• Laru Larrieux keyboards, synths, bass, drum programming, guitar, sounds, executive producer, recording engineer, mixing
• Keith Witty bass
• Robin Macatangay guitar
• Adrian Harpham drums
• Thomas Piper, Jr. synths, additional programming, electronic snare
• Bahnamous Bowle piano, synth bass
• Sky Larrieux bass, piano, additional vocals, additional mixing
• Sanji-rei Larrieux additional vocals
• Paul Frazier bass
• Jeffery Connors bass
• Sheldon Thwattes drums
• Vincent Richardson organ
• John Notar organ
• George Laks sounds
• Matt Castillo recording engineer
• Eric "Ibo" Butler recording engineer, mixing, additional programming
• Young Michael K "Success" Harris recording engineer, mixing
• Josh Glunta recording engineer (live drums)
• 8hz recording engineer, mixing
• Michael Fossenkemper mastering
• Mark Coston art direction, design
• Timothy Hill photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ramsey. Donovan X.. EXCLUSIVE: Amel Larrieux on Making a Comeback with New Album. interview. essence.com. 2013-12-28.
2. Web site: Larrieux. Amel. Ice Cream Everyday. digital download. amazon.com. 2013-12-28.
3. Web site: Ramsey. Donovan X.. EXCLUSIVE: Amel Larrieux on Making a Comeback with New Album. interview. essence.com. 2013-12-28.
4. Web site: Larrieux. Amel. Ice Cream Everyday. studio album. discogs.com. 2013-12-28.
5. Web site: Larrieux. Amel. Ice Cream Everyday. studio album. itunes.apple.com. 2013-12-28.
6. Larrieux. Amel. Ice Cream Everdyay. 2013. Blisslife Records. liner notes.