Amorphous is the fourth studio album by American rock band Icon for Hire. Produced by David Thulin and Shawn Jump, the work was published on February 19, 2021,[1] via Kartel Music Group.[2]
| Amorphous | ||||
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| Released | February 19, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Addiction Studio | |||
| Genre | Rap rock, alternative rock, hard rock, hip hop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 39:14 | |||
| Label | Kartel | |||
| Producer | David Thulin, Shawn Jump | |||
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Critical reception
editNew Noise Magazine stated that "This latest record poignantly continues the project's longtime fresh and emotionally invigorating energy" and that "the project combines a synthy journey with jarring hard rock riffs".[1]
Jeannie Blue of Cryptic Rock describes the album as "chock full of passionate emotions, eclectic influences, and enough courage to perpetually defy genre within the span of each individual track".[3]
Ian Kenworth of Punktastic states that the work "pushes the electronic sound further still, so that every song feels ambitious and arena-sized, even the interludes" and that "it makes for a bold record and there is a lot to enjoy here".[4]
Scott Raymer of ConcertCrap states that "Amorphous is about defiance, not giving in, taking control and fighting for yourself".[5]
BroadwayWorld describes "Their previous singles including "Seeds" and "Last One Standing" are rebellious opuses, instilling a message of self-belief and empowerment, not just in an industry that has pushed back at the band with numerous challenges, but for their entire fan base in general".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brittle (prelude)" | 0:44 |
| 2. | "Brittle" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Curse or Cure" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Enemies" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Panic Attacks" | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Seeds" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Thirteen (interlude)" | 1:12 |
| 8. | "Background Sad" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Last One Standing" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Waste My Hate" | 2:27 |
| 11. | "Impossibles and Obstacles (interlude)" | 1:05 |
| 12. | "Sticks and Stones" | 2:54 |
| 13. | "Warrior" | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Only Be a Story" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 39:14 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Struggle, Succeed, Rewind, Repeat" | 3:34 |
| 16. | "Venom" | 2:55 |
| 17. | "Hollow" | 3:19 |
| 18. | "Blindside" | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 52:19 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 19. | "Curse or Cure - Acoustic" | 3:26 |
| 20. | "Last One Standing - Acoustic" | 3:15 |
| 21. | "Seeds - Acoustic" | 3:49 |
| 22. | "Brittle - Acoustic" | 3:32 |
| 23. | "Background Sad - Acoustic" | 3:27 |
| 24. | "Background Sad - Radio Edit" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 1:13:?? | |
Personnel
editCredits adopted from album's liner notes [8]
- Icon For Hire
- Ariel Bloomer - vocals
- Shawn Jump - lead guitar, backing vocals, programming, synth, co-producer
- Additional musicians
- Miles McPherson - drums
- Josiah Prince - additional guitars
- Romesh Dodangoda - mixing
- Eliana Heeren - backing vocals
- Additional personnel
- Rob McDermott - executive producer
- Simon Lovell - layout, design
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
- Will Borza - mastering
- Doltyn Sneddon - photography
- David Thulin - engineer, co-producer, programming, synth
References
edit- ^ a b "Album Review: Icon For Hire - Amorphous". February 16, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Icon For Hire Have Announced The Details Of Their New Album 'Amorphous' - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Blue, Jeannie (February 17, 2021). "Icon For Hire – Amorphous (Album Review)". Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Icon For Hire – 'Amorphous'". www.punktastic.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Raymer, Scott (February 19, 2021). "Review: Icon for Hire Releases Amorphous Album". Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Icon For Hire Release New Album 'Amorphous'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Icon for Hire - Amorphous (Digital Deluxe Edition". Discogs. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Amorphus. Independent (Album booklet). Icon for Hire. 2021. 5 056032 337107.
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