#10 Album Of 2011
Posted December 26, 2011
By KevinMcNeese_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Surprisingly, I didn't gravitate to much rock this year, but the debut from Decatur, IL's Icon For Hire is one that appeared instantly on my radar out of nowhere. From the opening electronic "Overture" I knew Scripted was going to go beyond my expectations from the latest female fronted rock act. The electronic sounds over hard guitar lines instantly reminded me to Skillet, Fireflight and RED. But it was the lyrics, specifically the sheer amount of them, that peaked my interest the most. There are so many words crammed into each line, each delivered beautiful from lead singer Ariel that I wondered how on earth it would translate to a live show. Surely the studio is removing moments of breath, but I'm happy to say the live show is just as engaging as the record, and that impressed me just as much as the quality of musicianship.
There are few misses on this 12-track album that just doesn't slow down for what is a disappointingly short 32 minutes (I wanted more!) and "Get Well," "Off With Her Head" and their huge first single, "Make A Move" are some of the best on the album. Lyrically, the band is all about acting and moving forward in our spiritual walk, encouraging non-complacency in our faith.
Building a distinctive sound from the ground up on a debut album is getting tougher and tougher to do, but Icon For Hire has done it and I can't wait to hear more! View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinMcNeese_NRT | View KevinMcNeese_NRT's Profile
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