You Can't Kill Us

You Can't Kill Us
Studio album by
Icon for Hire
ReleasedNovember 25, 2016 (2016-11-25)
Genre
Length44:09
LabelIndependent
ProducerMike Green[3]
Icon for Hire chronology
Icon for Hire
(2013) 		You Can't Kill Us
(2016) 		Still Can't Kill Us: Acoustic Sessions
(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.[4][5][6]

Background

On March 15, 2016, the band announced a Kickstarter campaign for their third album, You Can't Kill Us.[7] 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.[8] "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.[9][better source needed]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Prelude Press[10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Icon for Hire; all music is composed by Ariel

No.TitleLength
1."Supposed to Be"3:49
2."Demons"3:24
3."Pulse"3:11
4."The Magic"3:36
5."Happy Hurts"3:59
6."You Were Wrong"3:21
7."Too Loud"2:51
8."War"3:34
9."Under the Knife"3:39
10."Here We Are"3:16
11."Get Well II"3:03
12."Invincible"3:06
13."You Can't Kill Us"3:20
Total length:44:09

[11]

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[12]

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

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 180
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] 10
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] 5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] 9
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] 16

References

  1. ^ "You Can't Kill Us". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "You Can't Kill Us". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Doors 6:00 pm / Show 6:30 pm (October 27, 2016). "Icon For Hire: You Can't Kill Us Tour – Tickets – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL – October 27th, 2016". Ticketfly. Retrieved December 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Icon For Hire - You Can't Kill Us (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. November 23, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  5. ^ jpdeuce73 (December 8, 2016). "Interview ~ Ariel of Icon For Hire – I'm Music Magazine". Immusicmag.com. Retrieved December 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ TIM CAIN H&R Entertainment Editor (April 7, 2016). "Icon For Hire takes to Kickstarter | Local Entertainment". herald-review.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Icon For Hire - #YouCantKillUs". www.facebook.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "ICON FOR HIRE: YOU CAN'T KILL US". Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  9. ^ Icon For Hire (July 22, 2016), Icon For Hire - Supposed To Be (Official Music Video), retrieved October 6, 2016
  10. ^ Shannon Shumaker. "Icon for Hire - You Can't Kill Us". Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  11. ^ Icon for Hire (November 25, 2016). "You Can't Kill Us - Icon for Hire | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  12. ^ You Can't Kill Us. Independent (Album booklet). Icon for Hire. 2016. 8 88295 52248 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Icon for Hire Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  14. ^ "Icon for Hire Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  15. ^ "Icon for Hire Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  16. ^ "Icon for Hire Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  17. ^ "Icon for Hire Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2017.


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