You Can't Kill Us Explained
| You Can't Kill Us |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Icon for Hire |
| Cover: | You_Can't_Kill_Us.jpg |
| Label: | Independent |
| Producer: | Mike Green[1] |
| Prev Title: | Icon for Hire |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Still Can't Kill Us: Acoustic Sessions |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
You Can't Kill Us is the third studio album by American rock band Icon for Hire. Released on November 25, 2016, the album was released independently.[2] [3] [4]
Background
On March 15, 2016, the band announced a Kickstarter campaign for their third album, You Can't Kill Us.[5] The album would be released throughout the year, with three new songs released to campaign backers every three months. The band raised $127,200, exceeding their initial goal of $2,016.[6] "Supposed to Be" was released as the lead single from the album among its first group of releases, and received a music video on July 22, 2016, which was directed by Jamie Holt and included fans who donated to their Kickstarter campaign.
Track listing
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Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.[8]
Icon for Hire
- Ariel - lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Shawn Jump - lead and rhythm guitars, programming, producer
Additional musicians
- Cory O' Donoghue - guest vocals on "You Can't Kill Us"
- Brittany Egan - guest vocals on "You Can't Kill Us"
- Kerry Marley - guest vocals on "You Can't Kill Us"
- Adam Byerly - guest vocals on "You Can't Kill Us"
- Aaron James Halvorson - guest vocals on "You Can't Kill Us"
Production
- Mike Green - producer, mixer
- Kris Crummett - mastering
- Ford Fairchild - photography
- Kyle Crawford - layout, design
Notes and References
- Web site: Doors 6:00 pm / Show 6:30 pm . Icon For Hire: You Can't Kill Us Tour – Tickets – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL – October 27th, 2016 . Ticketfly . October 27, 2016 . December 29, 2016.
- Web site: Icon For Hire - You Can't Kill Us (Album Review) . Cryptic Rock . November 23, 2016 . December 29, 2016.
- Web site: jpdeuce73 . Interview ~ Ariel of Icon For Hire – I'm Music Magazine . Immusicmag.com . December 8, 2016 . December 29, 2016.
- Web site: TIM CAIN H&R Entertainment Editor . Icon For Hire takes to Kickstarter | Local Entertainment . herald-review.com . April 7, 2016 . December 30, 2016.
- Web site: Icon For Hire - #YouCantKillUs. www.facebook.com. March 15, 2016.
- Web site: ICON FOR HIRE: YOU CAN'T KILL US. August 13, 2016.
- Web site: Icon for Hire . You Can't Kill Us - Icon for Hire | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . November 25, 2016 . December 29, 2016.
- You Can't Kill Us. Icon for Hire . 2016 . Album booklet . Independent. 8 88295 52248 9 .
