''The Iron Icon'' is the second
EP by
The Clay People, released in August 1995 by record label
Re-Constriction Records.
Packaging
The Japanese porcelain artwork was chosen by Re-Constriction Records label owner
Chase
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* Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York
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.
Reception
Jason Anderson of
allmusic
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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,
pre-production
*
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
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 ...
– drums
Production and design
* Duane Beer –
loops,
sampler
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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
Release history
References
External links
''The Iron Icon''at
Discogs
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(list of releases)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iron Icon, The
1995 EPs
The Clay People albums
Re-Constriction Records EPs