FACS - Wish Defense

https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/album/wish-defense

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Case notes that the lyrics on “Wish Defense” revolve around doppelgängers or "doubles”, tackling the idea of facing yourself and observing your ideas and motivations. Look no further than the album’s title track; “Enter the mirror / Double walker / An intimate / Wish defense / Is it real? / You beside me / The detail / Terrifying / Abject self / Your grief / A public / Performance”.

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A final note; “Wish Defense” is the last album engineered by Steve Albini. Two days were recorded at Electrical Audio in early May of 2024 before Steve’s untimely passing, with renowned engineer & friend Sanford Parker stepping in to finish the session 24 hours later, tracking the last bits of vocals and overdubs. Longtime collaborator John Congleton mixed the album as Albini would have; in Electrical Audio’s A room, off the tape, using Albini’s notes about the session. 

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i've been really enjoying a lot of FACS catalog over the last couple years since i heard about them, it's got shades of lots of stuff in there, but being a 3 piece band keeps things relatively simple & straightforward. album's a bit short but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

i imagine some around here would be into them if they've not heard of them, and slightly notably this was Albini's last album that he engineered.