The Iron Icon

The Iron Icon
EP by
Clay People
ReleasedAugust 1995 (1995-08)[1]
StudioTrack in the Box
(Baltimore, MD)
GenreIndustrial metal, alternative metal
Length27:54
LabelRe-Constriction
ProducerVan Christie, Daniel Neet, Adam Yoffe
Clay People chronology
Firetribe
(1993) 		The Iron Icon
(1995) 		Cringe
(1995)

The Iron Icon is the second EP by The Clay People, released in August 1995 by record label Re-Constriction Records.[2][3]

Packaging

The Japanese porcelain artwork was chosen by Re-Constriction Records label owner Chase.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

Jason Anderson of allmusic gave The Iron Icon four out of five stars, calling the music "extremely loud and abusive industrial noise" and "repetitive in sonic texture, lyrical concept, and also in its bludgeoning tone."[5] Aiding & Abetting gave the album a positive review and praised the band's change in artistic direction towards a more heavy metal sound.[6] Sonic Boom credited Daniel Neet's vocals and the album's unique vocal mix as being among the highpoints of the album.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alex Eller, Brian McGarvey, Daniel Neet and Will Nivens

No.TitleLength
1."Lethargic"3:59
2."We Are All Sick"4:31
3."Palegod"3:57
4."Victims"3:47
5."Rusted Iron Turning Wheel"5:41
6."Spit"5:59

Personnel

Adapted from The Iron Icon liner notes.[8]

Clay People

Production and design

  • Duane Beer – loops, sampler
  • Burton C. Bell – backing vocals
  • Chase – design
  • Van Christie – production
  • James Galas – design
  • Jason McNinch – production
  • Jeff Motch – design
  • Mud – sampler, mastering
  • Will Nivens – production
  • Steven – sampler
  • Alex Welz – backing vocals
  • Adam Yoffe – production, pre-production

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1995 Re-Constriction CD REC-015

References

  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 49. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Clay People – The Iron Icon". Option. 30–35. Sonic Options Network: 98. 1996. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Yücel, Ilker (December 25, 2017). "The Clay People InterView: Conquering the Colossus". ReGen. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Reed, S. Alexander (July 11, 2013). Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-19-983258-3. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Anderson, Jason. "Clay People: The Iron Icon > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  6. ^ Worley, Jon (September 4, 1995). "Clay People: The Iron Icon". Aiding & Abetting (85). Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Christian, Chris (September 1995). "Clay People: The Iron Icon ". Sonic Boom. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  8. ^ The Iron Icon (booklet). Clay People. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)