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Genre: New Wave, Dance Elements Of: Rave Producers: Danny Allen, DJ Night Recorded: 2011 Writers: Brittany Knox When you think of Industry Assassins, what comes to mind? An assassin who "assassinates" the industry? Or better yet the Purger? Do anyone remember the Purger? The guy who went around trying to kill off different artists for whatever reason, or when you think of Industry Assassins, does a blank white page fill your brain? Signalling no clue at all, after listening to the track on Knox's sophomore album, Epoch, we are pretty sure you will most definitely know who, and what these Assassins are.
For already more than a year, Brittany Knox has always fallen victim to the paparazzi. It was most defining during her "Mannequin Era". The bombshell would constantly find herself on the front cover of tabloid magazine's and to be honest during that time, she could be compared to as a very talented version Suzie when comparing both artist's "relationships" with the paparazzi, but less promiscuous. Throughout the mass amount of abuse she received, Knox wouldn't exactly ever show a fighting spirit against the paparazzi and would often be made out to be the victim, but for some reason people liked this. People liked the fact that Brittany was getting attacked, and after Mannequin was released, it didn't get any better. It got worse.
Everyone knows what happened next, Knoxville pulled herself together and sought out to become a legitimate artist through everyone doubts and most notably the tabloids, went on to prove everyone wrong and release her very successful, critically acclaimed and what people called a huge redemption in Halfway There. Brittany was a full blown artist after, it seemed like everything about her had changed. She was finally herself. But still, she never got back to the media for what they did to her, never got back to the paparazzi for all their abuse. Knoxville is finally brave enough.
So where does that bring us? It brings us to Industry Assassins. The track was produced by powerhouse music makers in Danny Allen and Alex Van Roy [DJ Night]. Like Desert Paradise, for Industry Assassins Brittany Knox wanted to create a fusion of New Wave music and Dance music but more underground, and something that could make people feel uplifted and want to dance but nothing general, more far out, different. So what Allen and Van Roy did was create this club thumping, slick, synth heavy, guitar driven and drum influenced mixture that in all honesty, sounds perfect together, along with Brittany's vocals.
What stands out about the song, is that it gets straight to the point and Brittany's vocals sounds better then they ever did before and she sings angrily and quick paced and 100% UNapologetic taking shots at the paparazzi. "You couldn't believe in me, you couldn't believe in she, you try to kill careers, you tried to kill me, industry assassins, get the f--away from me". Bad ass right!? The song goes in perfect relation with the great electric guitar sizzling over the "rave" sounds and drum beats right behind it with Brittany belting away "Industry Assassins, you never did anything for me, all I was, I was your robot...". The track can make anyone get up and dance and might just be the most innovative track on Brittany's album. Not only does it stand out as a dance floor heavy track, but its also New Wave driven and with the amazing production and chemistry of Allen and Roy and Brittany's A+ effort, vocals, and emotion, this track stands out. Its inspirational.
Quote:I wanted to make something that was unapologetic. I got tired of apologizing and never really getting my voice out, and now I feel like now its the time. Industry Assassins was a song I wrote just based on my experiences and that's why i wrote the track solely. And any of my fans who watched me come up from my first album till now, and any artist who feels like the "assassins" are no good, could really relate to this track.
The song can easily sit in any famous persons heart, dealing with the popularity and lack of privacy yet, Brittany makes her voice heard in this unapologetic song. Edited by user 05 August 2011 01:30:07(UTC)
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