Faces from the Masquerade is the third live album by American indie rock band Car Seat Headrest, released on December 8, 2023 by Matador Records. The album was recorded during the band's three-night concert residency at Brooklyn Steel in March 2022.[1][2] The title comes from the fact that audience members were asked to wear masks at the shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the band's lead singer, Will Toledo, performed the concerts in a custom gas mask and hazmat suit.[3][4] Stereogum noted that many of the songs on the album were "reimagined and rejiggered" from the studio versions.[5]
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| Released | December 8, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | March 28–30, 2022 | |||
| Venue | Brooklyn Steel | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 1:31:56 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | John McRae | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Will Toledo, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Crows" | 8:16 | |
| 2. | "Weightlifters" | 5:22 | |
| 3. | "Fill in the Blank" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "Hymn" | 4:04 | |
| 5. | "Hollywood" | Andrew Katz, Will Toledo | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Bodys" | 6:18 | |
| 7. | "Something Soon" | 4:32 | |
| 8. | "1937 State Park" | 4:39 | |
| 9. | "Sober to Death" | 5:58 | |
| 10. | "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" | 7:26 | |
| 11. | "It's My Child (I'll Do What I Like)" | Ethan Ives | 6:07 |
| 12. | "Beach Life-In-Death" | 13:34 | |
| 13. | "Deadlines" | 9:18 | |
| Total length: | 1:24:35 | ||
Vinyl edition (bonus track)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Can't Cool Me Down" | 7:35 |
| 13. | "Beach Life-In-Death" | 13:34 |
| 14. | "Deadlines" | 9:18 |
| Total length: | 1:31:56 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from AllMusic.[6]
Performance
- Seth Dalby – bass
- Andrew Katz – drums, vocals
- Will Toledo – vocals, guitar
- Ethan Ives – guitar, backing vocals
- Ben Roth – keyboards
- Bartees Strange – guitar
- Jordyn Blakely – tambourine
Technical
- John McRae – engineering, mixing, production
- Scott Sedillo – mastering
- Emilio Herce – photography
- Mike Zimmerman – design
References
edit- ^ "Car Seat Headrest". www.carseatheadrest.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Car Seat Headrest Announce Live Album Faces From the Masquerade". Paste. October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 18, 2023). "Car Seat Headrest Announce Live Album Faces From the Masquerade". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Carys (October 18, 2023). "Car Seat Headrest Announce New Live Album Faces from the Masquerade". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Rettig, James (October 18, 2023). "Car Seat Headrest Announce New Live Album 'Faces From The Masquerade'". Stereogum. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Car Seat Headrest - Faces From the Masquerade Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved February 12, 2024