Iceage began with a debut album blending hardcore, noisy post-punk, and gothic gloom, receiving intense praise that sparked debate about genre representation. Subsequent releases expanded far beyond the original approach, adding piano ballads, country-rock, and influences ranging from Howlin’ Wolf to the Pogues. Later albums incorporated Dexys-style horns, New Orleans jazz, and sounds reminiscent of mid-80s U2 with strings. By Seek Shelter, a gospel choir and anthemic songs combined punk energy with elements of Carter Family material and French chanson. Their sixth album, For Love of Grace & the Hereafter, is presented as a return to punky first principles with an emphasis on immediacy and speed.
"By 2021's Seek Shelter, they had a gospel choir on board and mixed anthemic songs imagine Oasis mired in angst, gloom and distortion with tracks that interpolated the Carter Family's Can the Circle Be Unbroken? or bore the influence of French chanson. Their sixth album, For Love of Grace & the Hereafter, is billed as a return to punky first principles. We wanted to try to shed any unnecessary weight, Rnnenfelt has said, describing its contents as immediate, urgent, raw and fast."
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