You Can't Kill Us

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]

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)

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]

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 vocals, keyboards
  • Shawn Jump - lead guitar, 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
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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.CS1 maint: multiple 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.
  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.
  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.CS1 maint: others (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 Octobar 15, 2017.


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