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By iamraeiam | June 17, 2025
In a world full of noise and hidden pain, ARTMS returns with Club Icarus — a bold, emotional journey turning wounds into strength and isolation into connection.
After a period of anticipation, ARTMS is back with their highly awaited comeback project, Club Icarus, an album that dives deep into the unseen emotional scars many carry in today’s fast-paced, often isolating world. Far beyond just catchy beats and striking visuals, this release offers a meaningful sanctuary—a digital refuge—where vulnerability is not only accepted but celebrated.
Set against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis, Club Icarus reflects on the loneliness and emotional wounds hidden behind dazzling city lights and towering skyscrapers. Rather than shying away from these feelings, ARTMS embraces them, offering a powerful tribute to resilience and the transformative power of human connection. The album reminds us all that even when life feels overwhelming, healing and rebirth are possible.
At the heart of the project is the title track, “Icarus,” which draws inspiration from the classic Greek myth of Icarus. However, ARTMS flips the narrative on its head. Instead of focusing on downfall and hubris, their “Icarus” is a hopeful anthem of rebirth. Wounds are not the end but the beginning—pain gives way to new strength, and despair blossoms into fresh hope. This uplifting message resonates deeply in the music and the visuals alike.
In a creative collaboration with the acclaimed visual production team Digipedi, ARTMS has elevated the storytelling through two distinct music videos for “Icarus.” The “Club Version” spotlights contemporary dance, featuring the members’ flawless synchronization within a minimalist setting that highlights their artistry and precision. Meanwhile, the “Cinematic Version” is a 14-minute visual journey that expands on ARTMS’ unique narrative universe, enriching the lore fans have grown passionate about.
The album’s six tracks—“Club for the Broken,” “Icarus,” “Obsessed,” “Goddess,” “Verified Beauty,” and “BURN”—each weave stories of struggle and empowerment, vulnerability and strength. Club Icarus invites listeners not only to feel but to transform those feelings into something beautiful.
With this comeback, ARTMS doesn’t just deliver music; they create a space where emotional scars become symbols of resilience and where listeners can find comfort in shared human experience. Club Icarus is a reminder that in the shadows of life’s challenges, there is always light waiting to be found.
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