On the writer's iPod - Icon For Hire

Music for many writers is an influence or something that stimulates, calms or irritates the muse and from this comes the words that we place on paper . Music, much like writing, has a ton of genres and subgenres and each stimulates each writer in a different way. Though it is true not all writers write to tunes, some prefer the quiet, while others enjoy the sound and feel at their local coffee shop or deli but music can truly provide a catalyst for the muse. 

Here however we are going to talk a little about a band who calls themselves ‘Icon for Hire.’ Their debut studio album, 'Scripted' is an exceptional example of a multi-genre set. 

Icon’s eleven track CD is one of those rare offerings from bands today that provide a near perfect track list, where near every tune is a deck hit. For writers, recommendations heavily point to tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, and 11.

1."Overture" (Instrumental)
2."Theatre"
3."Make a Move"
4."Get Well"
5."The Grey”
6."Off With Her Head"
7."Fight"
8."Up In Flames"
9."Iodine"
10."Only A Memory"
11."Pieces"

Another point of interest with this CD is the lyrics. There are some very solid verses that add to the appeal of Icon For Hire’s appeal:

Iodine:

“I say I wanna be happy but I quickly forget.
When I sabotage all the good I've got left.
Depression's like a big fur coat.
It's made of dead things but it keeps me warm.”

Theater:

“I'm gonna burn this theater down

And pray to God for the strength to help me face the crowd,

I wanna live like I lost the script

And scream every line like "this is it!"”

Icon for Hire’s Scripted is well worth a listen and an impressive addition to any writer’s iTune (or MP3) library.