Name: Lifelike
Brand: FACS

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TIM146cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-03-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

630125982754

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

FACS

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Trouble in Mind

FACS is a Drum n Bass/Jungle Producer, DJ, and graphic designer hailing from London (UK). With an impressive career spanning years, FACS has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Alongside his longtime partner, FACS co-owns a renowned label that has made waves in the scene. Additionally, he successfully ran the sublabel 24 Karat. FACS's unique sound and artistic vision have captivated audiences worldwide.

With influences ranging from Disappears to Oxbow, FACS has carved out his own distinct style within the genre. His music resonates with fans of artists like Stuck, Purling Hiss, and BIG|BRAVE. Constantly pushing boundaries and experimenting with new sounds, FACS continues to be at the forefront of innovation in electronic music.

Not only known for his musical prowess, but FACS is also recognized for his exceptional graphic design skills. This multi-talented artist brings a visual element to his work that sets him apart from others in the industry. Whether it's through captivating album covers or visually stunning live performances, FACS leaves a lasting impression on all who experience his art.

Lifelike is the second album by Chicago trio FACS. Available here on limited edition light blue vinyl, standard black vinyl, and CD.

Lifelike occupies a space in between the band's debut and Case and Leger's work with Disappears, applying minimalism and space in compositions that reside somewhere near the realms of post-punk, art-rock, shoegaze, industrial music and post-rock. Lifelike however adds a more melodic sensibility, without sacrificing any of the debut's punishing sonic muscle, with a discernible audial force perceivable through the speakers (credit due to engineer Jeremy Lemos' recording via Electrical Audio as well as John Congleton's mixing, and Jason Ward of Chicago Mastering Service for accurately capturing the punishing heft of the band's live sound).

Kicking off with the lumbering "Another Country," whose opening drone lulls the listener into a trance before Leger's drums crack the earth below. The band veers close to This Heat territory here, with Kalaba's minimal bass throb and Case's nearly unrecognizable guitar loops and multi-tracked voice punctuating the spaces between. Album standout "In Time" careens with purpose with cascading sheets of guitar noise over the rhythm sections ever-advancing march, while "XUXA"'s melodic washes of monochrome eases the tension ever so slightly. Side two awaits, with the anxiety-ridden opener "Anti-Body" and the claustrophobic "Loom State"'s clanging aura of menace. Lifelike closes with "Total History," whose syrupy shuffle belies the blunt-force trauma of its closing minutes, with the sheer weight of sonic force seeming to blow out the speakers it emanates from. A phoenix returning to the ashes from whence it came.

Lifelike

Music US