Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-SLANG-50578C

Colour

Clear

Colour details

Crystal Clear

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

140g Vinyl

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-10-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4250506850500

Total Cap

Clear LP

Artist

Faux Real

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

City Slang

It's hard to pin down Faux Real. The Franco-American duo, comprised of brothers Elliott and Virgile Arndt, have been steadily broadening the scope of their project. Their high-octane DIY performances, involving matching cut-up boiler suits lined with fringe, barefoot dance routines, and crowd-splitting high- kicks, are taking on a more established and ever more unhinged form — think Iggy Pop meets campy Eurodance boyband. Humble beginnings between Paris and London birthed their first self-titled EP in 2020. Dubbed “Anti-Rock” by early onlookers, Faux Real showcased a keen ear for hooks and anthemic songwriting. The ensuing pandemic had the pair looking inwards and digging their way into a glossier pop sound.

Recorded between Paris, Provence, London, New York, and Los Angeles, Faux Ever is the boiling down of countless demos, and honors Faux Real’s love of puns. Opening track and initial single “Faux Maux” (a play on the acronym for “fear of missing out” that doubles up as french for “fake aches”) is an ode for the introverts who revel in the comfort of staying in and missing the party. They’re unafraid of injecting silliness with severity: songs like “99 Ghosts” and “Walking Away From My Demons” address psychological turmoil with deadpan humor. The contradictions between order and chaos, between the visceral and the artificial — that’s where Faux Real truly shines.

Faux Ever

Music US

Discover Faux Ever by Faux Real on City Slang. Vinyl records music exclusive to ignite your senses. Unleash the Franco-American duo's unique sound.