Pacifica (The Presets album)

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Pacifica
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Studio album by
The Presets
Released7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)
Genre
Length48:40
Label Modular
Producer The Presets
The Presets chronology
Apocalypso
(2008)		Pacifica
(2012)		 Hi Viz
(2018)
Singles from Pacifica
  1. "Youth in Trouble"
    Released: 29 June 2012
  2. "Ghosts"
    Released: 4 August 2012
  3. "Promises"
    Released: 28 September 2012
  4. "Fall"
    Released: 10 May 2013
  5. "Push"
    Released: 3 June 2013

Pacifica is the third studio album by Australian electronic duo The Presets. The album was released in Australia by Modular Recordings on 7 September 2012. It was released the following week (14 September 2012) by Casablanca / Universal Republic. The album features the singles "Youth in Trouble", "Ghosts", "Promises", "Fall" and "Push". The album was Triple J's Feature Album, Radar Radio's Feature Album and Fbi Radio's Sunset Album. The album was produced by The Presets and mixed by Tony Hoffer. The track "Ghosts" featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 13 .

Contents

At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. [2]

Background and release

The Presets recorded the album in Sydney and Los Angeles. The bulk of the album was recorded at the home studios of Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes, with additional drum sessions taking place in Los Angeles with Joe Baressi and Sean Beavan. The Presets returned to Los Angeles to mix the album with Tony Hoffer.

Writing sessions for the album began as early as 2009. The band worked on as many as 30 songs towards the album. However it was towards the end of 2011 that the bulk of sessions came together.

Pacifica was released in Australia on 7 September 2012. In Australia the album was released on compact disc (the first pressing with a lenticular sleeve), gatefold vinyl album, deluxe box set (featuring, CD, vinyl album, lithograph and expanded artwork), and digital download.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 61/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The AU ReviewStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Australian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Consequence of Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Herald Sun Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]
The Sydney Morning Herald Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Both singles released from the Pacifica album made the ARIA charts; "Youth in Trouble" peaked at 13 on the ARIA club tracks chart, [9] while accompanying single "Ghosts" peaked at 16. [10] The album peaked at number three on the ARIA albums chart. [11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Presets

No.TitleLength
1."Youth in Trouble"6:20
2."Ghosts"3:29
3."Promises"4:58
4."Push"4:02
5."Fall"3:57
6."It's Cool"3:58
7."A.O."6:13
8."Surrender"4:16
9."Fast Seconds"5:14
10."Fail Epic"5:57
Pacifica – Japan bonus track [12]
No.TitleLength
11."So Far So Good"3:45
Pacifica – iTunes deluxe [13]
No.TitleLength
11."So Far So Good"3:45
12."Youth in Trouble" (Green Velvet Remix)8:10
13."Ghosts" (Fort Romeau Burly Man Remix)5:23
14."Promises" (Lifelike Remix)7:53
15."Fall" (SymbolOne Remix)5:03
16."It's Cool" (Andrew Bayer & James Grant Remix)7:15
17."Heart of the Heart"4:26
18."Youth in Trouble" (Alex Metric Remix)5:44
19."Ghosts" (Senor Coconut Remix)4:10
20."Promises" (Plastic Plates Remix)5:28
21."Fall" (Hook n Sling Remix)5:58
22."Promises" (Nils Frahm Version)4:10
Pacifica Remixes – UK disc 2 [14]
No.TitleLength
1."Youth in Trouble" (Green Velvet Remix) 
2."Ghosts" (Fort Romeau's Burly Remix) 
3."Promises" (Lifelike Remix) 
4."Fall" (SymbolOne Remix) 
5."Youth in Trouble" (Alex Metric Remix) 
6."Ghosts" (Senor Coconut Remix) 
7."Promises" (Plastic Plates Remix) 
8."Fall" (Hook n Sling Remix) 
9."Promises" (Nils Frahm Rework) 

Album credits

Charts

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat
Australia 7 September 2012 Modular CD, vinyl, digital download, Deluxe Box Set
US 11 September 2012 Casablanca CD, vinyl, digital download
UK 17 September 2012 Modular CD, digital download
Japan 12 September 2012 Pachinko Records CD, digital download

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