That blends with the themes of “It’s Nothing, Really,” “The Sun Will Come Back” and “Maybe is a Word,” a ballad advising those ignored to see a situation for what it is.” “Oh, Mother Night” brings a romantic rock n’ roll daydream to light, which halts with the very steely-eyed and snarky-in-hindsight ballad, “It’s Nothing Really.” “Gimme Sumthin’” is a song imagined from the point of view of a beggar, watching people ignore his request for help. Mackey continues, “Set the Record Straight” is a rallying cry for artists to not give in and definitely adds a lot of forward momentum to the record.
It is a song about getting free of a toxic situation and it sets the tone for the rest of the record.” The two tracks were then compiled on a limited edition 7” single released by Dark Circles Records.īand leader Ben Mackey drops some details about Radio Silence, revealing, “Radio Silence is an album about disconnection and processing the blank space between us the “radio silence” in this world. The album’s first single, “Set the Record Straight,” was premiered last summer via The Minimal Beat and the second single, “Prozac Spaceman,” premiered on the site Power Popaholic shortly thereafter. Radio Silence was recorded at Downbeat Studios and Minbal Studios (with Sean Mcconnell and Chris Lee splitting the engineering and producing duties) and was mixed and mastered by Mike Hagler of Kingsize Sound Labs. The Big Takeover is psyched to be hosting the LP’s premiere a day early. The band’s debut album, Radio Silence, releases this Friday, April 5th via Chicago label Midwest Action. Their music is a blend of melodic pop with gritter garage-rock elements think Elliott Smith paired with Spoon and a side of neo-psychedelia. Faux Co is composed of musicians Ben Mackey, Chris Lee, Christian Whiting, and Jayson Homyak.
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