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''The Iron Icon'' is the second EP by
The Clay People The Clay People are an American heavy rock band based in Albany, New York. Singer Daniel Neet has been the only constant member throughout the band's history, providing lyrics and a frontman persona. Guitarist Brian McGarvey and drummer Dan Dinsm ...
, released in August 1995 by record label
Re-Constriction Records Re-Constriction Records was a division of Cargo Music based in California. The label was founded in 1992 and headed by Chase, who was previously the Music Director at KCR, a student radio station on the campus of San Diego State University. They ...
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Packaging

The Japanese porcelain artwork was chosen by Re-Constriction Records label owner
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Reception

Jason Anderson of
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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." ''Aiding & Abetting'' gave the album a positive review and praised the band's change in artistic direction towards a more heavy metal sound. ''Sonic Boom'' credited Daniel Neet's vocals and the album's unique vocal mix as being among the highpoints of the album.


Track listing


Personnel

Adapted from ''The Iron Icon'' liner notes. Clay People *
Alex Eller The Clay People are an American heavy rock band based in Albany, New York. Singer Daniel Neet has been the only constant member throughout the band's history, providing lyrics and a frontman persona. Guitarist Brian McGarvey and drummer Dan Dinsm ...
 – keyboards, programming,
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Brian McGarvey The Clay People are an American heavy rock band based in Albany, New York. Singer Daniel Neet has been the only constant member throughout the band's history, providing lyrics and a frontman persona. Guitarist Brian McGarvey and drummer Dan Dinsm ...
 – electric guitar *
Daniel Neet The Clay People are an American heavy rock band based in Albany, New York. Singer Daniel Neet has been the only constant member throughout the band's history, providing lyrics and a frontman persona. Guitarist Brian McGarvey and drummer Dan Dinsm ...
 – lead vocals, production * Will Nivens – drums Production and design * Duane Beer – loops,
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Burton C. Bell Burton Christopher Bell (born February 19, 1969) is an American musician and vocalist. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of the metal band Fear Factory. Until 2021 he was the only member to perform on all of the band's album ...
 – backing vocals *
Chase Chase or CHASE may refer to: Businesses * Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York * Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company * Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England * Chase Co ...
 – 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 Pre-production is the process of planning some of the elements involved in a film, television show, play, or other performance, as distinct from production and post-production. Pre-production ends when the planning ends and the content starts ...


Release history


References


External links


''The Iron Icon''
at
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(list of releases) {{DEFAULTSORT:Iron Icon, The 1995 EPs The Clay People albums Re-Constriction Records EPs