Icon For Hire Announce New Album ‘Amorphous’ + Share New Single And Video ‘Seeds’; New Album Out February 19th Via Kartel Music Group
Modern-Rock giants Icon For Hire have announced their third album "Amorphous" due February 19th, and released the second single and video from the project, ‘Seeds’, a fierce and energetic call to arms.
Since forming in 2007, Icon For Hire (composed of singer Ariel Bloomer and guitarist Shawn Jump) have quietly amassed a legion of followers. Currently sitting at almost half a million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 600,000 followers across social platforms, Icon For Hire are the sleeping giants of the modern rock scene, and are now ready to step into the forefront with new album "Amorphous".
For fans of Twenty One Pilots & PVRIS, Icon For Hire’s sound is one that effortlessly blends heavy riffs, elements of electronic production and soaring vocal lines into a powerful & bold sonic explosion. But at the heart of Icon For Hire’s music is a message of positivity, self-love and personal empowerment from the painfully relatable and rousing lyrics of Ariel.
New single "Seeds" is no different and speaks to how experiences of oppression can make us unstoppable. “It is an underdog anthem, using the ‘seeds’ analogy to empower those who have been neglected or ignored,” says Ariel. “Adversity making us stronger”. This is a theme the band has explored in previous songs like You Can't Kill Us, and Ariel's book "Turn Your Pain Into Art".
Previous track "Curse Or Cure", which was described by Rocksound as “electric”, also touches upon society’s aversion to discussing mental health issues, and how it leaves those struggling the most with the least help. It’s this ability to mix a striking sound with an equally impactful lyrical message that has seen Icon For Hire build up an expansive & dedicated fan base.
For Amorphous the band worked with Grammy Nominated engineer Romesh Dodangoda (known for his previous work producing the last Bring Me The Horizon album as well as acts such as "Don Broco", "Busted" and "Kids in Glass Houses").
The album has been completely funded by fans through Kickstarter on a campaign that raised over 200, 000—making it one of the year’s highest-raising music campaigns. This success was achieved thanks to the bands highly dedicated fanbase that support them on Patreon and have been there for the band though thick, thin, litigation, addiction and more.
Having overcome both personal and professional adversity, Icon For Hire are living proof that you can take control of your life—and that’s perhaps the greatest success anyone can hope to accomplish.
AMORPHOUS TRACKLISTING
1.Prelude Brittle
2. Brittle
3. Curse Or Cure
4. Enemies
5. Panic Attacks
6. Seeds
7. Interlude- Thirteen
8. Background Sad
9.Last One Standing
10. Waste My Hate
11. Interlude – Impossibles & Obstacles
12. Sticks And Stones
13. Warrior
14. Only Be A Storys
Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXEr-B9rKRo&feature=youtu.be
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