01 November 2014
Newsdesk
iC1s have confirmed details of their debut mini album ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’, to be released on November 3rd 2014 through Two Sisters Records, and with it reveal a new single and Autumn tour.
‘In The Blink Of An Eye’s lead single ‘Wack Jack’ was released on October 27th, a live favorite that covers stalking and lost love.
“This song is about the fascination after loss and the extremes that can sometimes lead to.” explains iC1s singer Daniel Coburn. “I knew that the moment we wrote the song it would connect with people of all ages as we have all been through something similar to a greater or lesser extent. We tried with the music to reflect the calmness of one side of the equation in the verses and the power and unpredictability of the other person in the chorus and I think we managed it pretty well”
‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ the album shares its name with a line in second track ‘Levitate’ A song that tackles the issue that runs as a theme throughout the album of escaping and finding pastures new.
Written and recorded in London with Grammy winner Ian Dowling on production and mixing duties the album sums up the journey the band have been on in the last year and provides a perfect springboard to move forward with and fulfil the much talked about promise and praise from the likes of Alan McGee and The Libertines.
Through its themes ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ showcases iC1s unshakable ability to conjure immediately satisfying, vibrant music. “We’ve always wanted our songs to appeal to everyone but feel like they are aimed at just you,” explains Coburn. “I write about personal experiences and that makes the songs a real tangible, living thing to me which is important.”
Now gaining a fearsome reputation for blistering live shows sharing stages with the likes of The Charlatans, The Cribs, Frankie & The Heartstrings, The Family Rain and Darlia. An upcoming UK tour in November with Dexters will yet again unleash iC1s on to the live stage and it’s clearly a place they love.
‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ will be available as a Standard Album on CD and digital formats, and an extended 12-track Deluxe Album, available digitally and via download code
‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ tracklist:
1. Growing Up Going Down
2. Levitate
3. Not Perfect
4. Beautiful Ugly
5. Never Together
6. Wack Jack
7. Bandwagon (demo) Deluxe only
8. Armada (demo) Deluxe only
9. Beautiful Ugly (Live with String Quartet) deluxe only
10. Levitate (Live with String Quartet) deluxe only
11. Growing Up Going Down (Live with String Quartet) deluxe only 12. Band Of Gold (Live with String Quartet) deluxe only
See iC1s live:
November 2014
Wed 5th Liverpool, EVAC
Thu 6th Glasgow, King Tuts
Fri 7th Newcastle, Think Tank
Sat 8th Sheffield, Leadmill
Thu 13th Manchester, Roadhouse
Fri 14th Stoke, Sugarmill
Sat 15th Birmingham, Victoria
Thu 20th Bournemouth, 60 Million Postcards Fri 21st Southampton, Lennons
Sat 22nd Bristol, The Lanes
Thu 27th Leeds, The Cockpit
Fri 28th London, Islington Assembly Hall
