Amorphous
Studio album by
Icon for Hire
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2021
StudioAddiction Studio
GenreRap rock, alternative rock, hard rock, hip hop, pop rock
Length39:14
LabelKartel
ProducerDavid Thulin, Shawn Jump
Icon for Hire chronology
Still Can't Kill Us: Acoustic Sessions
(2018)		 Amorphous
(2021)		 The Reckoning
(2022)

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]

Critical reception

New 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

Amorphous track listing
No.TitleLength
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
Deluxe edition[7]
No.TitleLength
15."Struggle, Succeed, Rewind, Repeat"3:34
16."Venom"2:55
17."Hollow"3:19
18."Blindside"3:17
Total length:52:19

Personnel

Credits 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

  1. 1 2 "Album Review: Icon For Hire - Amorphous". February 16, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Icon For Hire Have Announced The Details Of Their New Album 'Amorphous' - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ Blue, Jeannie (February 17, 2021). "Icon For Hire – Amorphous (Album Review)". Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Icon For Hire – 'Amorphous'". www.punktastic.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ Raymer, Scott (February 19, 2021). "Review: Icon for Hire Releases Amorphous Album". Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ Desk, TV News. "Icon For Hire Release New Album 'Amorphous'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Icon for Hire - Amorphous (Digital Deluxe Edition". Discogs. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Amorphus. Independent (Album booklet). Icon for Hire. 2021. 5 056032 337107.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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