Pacifica | ||||
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Released | 7 September 2012 | |||
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Length | 48:40 | |||
Label | Modular | |||
Producer | The Presets | |||
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Singles from Pacifica | ||||
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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. The album features the singles "Youth in Trouble", "Ghosts", "Promises", "Fall" and "Push". The album was Triple J's Feature Album.
At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. [2]
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.
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 61/100 [3] |
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All tracks are written by The Presets.
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "So Far So Good" | 3:45 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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) |
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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Australia | 7 September 2012 | Modular | CD, vinyl, digital download, Deluxe Box Set | MODCD158 |
US | 11 September 2012 | Casablanca | CD, LP, digital download | B0017366-02 |
UK | 17 September 2012 | Modular | CD, digital download | MODVL158DLX |
Japan | 12 September 2012 | Pachinko Records | CD, digital download |