SICBAY - SUSPICIOUS ICONS published July 9, 2006, The Owl Mag

Suspicious Icons compromises nothing while deliciously hinting at punk upbringings. The guitars are thin and simple, but slowed down just enough to appreciate while slicked over with muddy tones. Vocalist Nick Sakes is a cornucopia of textures and at his most gruff takes punk back to simpler times. It abandons youthful obnoxiousness and polishes it with mature intricacy.

The sound of this album is utterly genreless. Therein lies your new rebellion. It’s no longer about belonging to a movement so ferociously that you become as stubborn and close-minded as the figures (parents) that you rage against. It’s about being you, all the combinations of eras and experiences. In this respect, Suspicious Icons can speak for everyone.