Album of the week
Brent Faiyaz – Icon, including world is yours.
Brent Faiyaz comes from Maryland in the United States and has been one of the defining voices in modern R&B for several years. He first became known through the collective Sonder and the Grammy-nominated track Crew. Since then, he has consistently followed his own path, with considerable artistic control and a clear sonic identity.
Icon was released on 13 February 2026.
His newly released album Icon, which also includes world is yours., feels to me like a new, modernised form of soul.
The beats are spare and often very quiet. Lots of space, little clutter. Some passages even feel a little offbeat or unfamiliar. But that is precisely what makes it interesting.
His voice is at the centre of it all. Warm and soulful, but without grand drama. He uses it very deliberately: controlled, without being loud or exaggerated. That gives the songs their grounding and depth.
This album lives through mood, space and the way he uses his voice, with little reliance on big effects.
What stays with me
An album to open yourself up to
Every song takes its own time to connect. You have to open yourself up to it, but then the album becomes really interesting.
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Putting the record in context
How this album sounds
- Genres
- R&B · Soul
- Album type
- Studio album
- Listening moods
- Unwinding · Discovering sound worlds
- Sound & instrumentation
- Spare beats · Warm voice · Lots of space
- Language
- English
The track list
The songs on this record
Brent Faiyaz · Icon
The checked vinyl edition contains the ten songs from the standard edition. The two bonus songs from the digital Director’s Cut are listed separately below.
| No. | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | white noise. | 2:12 |
| 02 | wrong faces. | 3:43 |
| 03 | have to. | 3:27 |
| 04 | butterflies. | 4:08 |
| 05 | other side. | 3:15 |
| 06 | strangers. | 3:16 |
| 07 | world is yours.Particularly mentioned in the story | 4:05 |
| 08 | four seasons. | 3:05 |
| 09 | pure fantasy. | 4:00 |
| 10 | vanilla sky. | 2:23 |
About this release
Released (digital reference edition): 13.02.2026
Audio tracks: 10 · Running time: 33:34 minutes · Sum of the listed track lengths
Digital edition rights notice: ℗ 2026 ISO Supremacy under exclusive license to UnitedMasters LLC
Additional songs · Icon (Director’s Cut)
| No. | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | full moon. (fall in tokyo) [bonus track] | 3:12 |
| 12 | 1 for you. (spring in new york) [bonus track] | 2:41 |
Sources: Apple Music · Digital track list · Apple Music · Additional digital edition · checked vinyl edition
Checked on 12 October 2026. Running times can vary by edition and rounding. Rights information for a digital edition does not confirm the label of a different pressing.
Vinyl for your collection
If you would also like to hear this record on vinyl, you will find suitable buying options here. I earn nothing from them: the links are simply meant to make your search easier.
Icon · Clear Vinyl
The transparent vinyl edition directly from the official ISO Supremacy shop.
ISO Supremacy · Official shop · View vinyl
According to the shop, shipping within four weeks. International shop; check shipping costs and possible import charges.
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Album of the week
Explore further
With Icon, Brent Faiyaz creates an atmosphere of his own. Listen for yourself, and take time for world is yours. too.
Brent Faiyaz · Official artist website
Brent Faiyaz · Official Instagram account
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