| The Iron Icon | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | August 1995 [1] | |||
| Studio | Track in the Box (Baltimore, MD) | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 27:54 | |||
| Label | Re-Constriction | |||
| Producer | Van Christie, Daniel Neet, Adam Yoffe | |||
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The Iron Icon is the second EP by The Clay People, released in August 1995 by record label Re-Constriction Records. [2] [3]
The Japanese porcelain artwork was chosen by Re-Constriction Records label owner Chase. [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Jason Anderson of allmusic 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." [5] Aiding & Abetting gave the album a positive review and praised the band's change in artistic direction towards a more heavy metal sound. [6] Sonic Boom credited Daniel Neet's vocals and the album's unique vocal mix as being among the highpoints of the album. [7]
All tracks are written by Alex Eller, Brian McGarvey, Daniel Neet and Will Nivens.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lethargic" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "We Are All Sick" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Palegod" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Victims" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Rusted Iron Turning Wheel" | 5:41 |
| 6. | "Spit" | 5:59 |
Adapted from The Iron Icon liner notes. [8]
Clay People
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1995 | Re-Constriction | CD | REC-015 |
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