Icarus Phoenix Brings Us A Huge Set Of Personal Songs
I Should Have Known the Things You Never Said (Deluxe Edition) is a gigantic release that showcases the scope of what the band has been building toward. An emotionally alive, creatively ambitious double album that doesn’t shy away from vulnerability.
With over 35 songs, this record spans a wide sonic landscape, blending folk, songwriter intimacy, and pop-rock and folk-rock. It’s a journey through layered lyrics, personal revelations, tied together by a sense of reflection.
At its heart, this album is about the weight of unspoken things. The songwriting across the record is very persona-driven, giving each track its own voice, while still tying into a larger emotional arc. Exporative guitar tones and arrangements felt new but still grounded in the sounds that shaped the ablum.
It’s a lot to take in but this album doesn’t rush, and it doesn’t apologize for its size. Tracks like “High Tide” and “Necessary/Painful” go straight to the core and are the more notable songs for us. They weren’t afraid to go deep or to let the songs breathe, and we think that makes the listening experience all the more rewarding.
This deluxe edition is more than just an expanded tracklist—it’s a full picture of where the project is creatively and emotionally. They approached this project with honesty and openness, letting the songs lead the way and allowing themselves to take risks with form, tone, and theme.
We fell for this record and found ourselves really digging deep into it. You may too.
