''The Iron Icon'' is the second EP by

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, released in August 1995 by record label

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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 – keyboards,

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* Brian McGarvey – electric guitar *

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– lead vocals, production *

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– drums Production and design * Duane Beer – loops, sampler *

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– backing vocals *

– 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,

Release history

References

External links

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