The Iron Icon Explained

The Iron Icon
Type:	ep
Artist:	Clay People
Cover:	Clay People - The Iron Icon.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Track in the Box
Genre:	Industrial metal, alternative metal
Length:	27:54
Label:	Re-Constriction
Producer:	Van Christie, Daniel Neet, Adam Yoffe
Prev Title:	Firetribe
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Cringe
Next Year:	1995

The Iron Icon is the second EP by The Clay People, released in August 1995 by record label Re-Constriction Records.^{[2] [3]}

Packaging

The Japanese porcelain artwork was chosen by Re-Constriction Records label owner Chase.^[4]

Reception

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." Aiding & Abetting gave the album a positive review and praised the band's change in artistic direction towards a more heavy metal sound.^[5] Sonic Boom credited Daniel Neet's vocals and the album's unique vocal mix as being among the highpoints of the album.^[6]

Personnel

Adapted from The Iron Icon liner notes.^[7]

Clay People

• Alex Eller – keyboards, programming, pre-production
• Brian McGarvey – electric guitar
• Daniel Neet – lead vocals, production
• Will Nivens – drums

Production and design

• Duane Beer – loops, sampler
• Burton C. Bell – backing vocals
• Chase – 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

External links

• The Iron Icon at Discogs (list of releases)

Notes and References

1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . Schwann Spectrum . Stereophile, Incorporated . 2000 . 9 . 2 . 49 . 9781575980782 . November 28, 2019.
2. Clay People – The Iron Icon . . Sonic Options Network . 1996 . 30–35 . 98 . November 28, 2019.
3. Ilker . Yücel . The Clay People InterView: Conquering the Colossus . ReGen . December 25, 2017 . July 29, 2020.
4. Book: Reed, S. Alexander . Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music . . July 11, 2013 . 261 . 978-0-19-983258-3 . November 28, 2019.
5. Jon . Worley . Clay People: The Iron Icon . Aiding & Abetting . September 4, 1995 . 85 . November 28, 2019.
6. Chris . Christian . Clay People: The Iron Icon . Sonic Boom . September 1995 . November 28, 2019.
7. The Iron Icon . The Iron Icon . . 1995 . booklet . . San Diego, California.