''B.A.S.I.C.'' is the fifth
studio album
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by
The Basics
The Basics ( ) are an Australian band, formed by Wally De Backer and Kris Schroeder in 2002, later joined by Tim Heath. Their style has been described as anything from 'indie-pop' to 'rock'n'roll', though their records show they span a wide ra ...
. It was released on 22 November 2019, and contains a variety of original songs written by the band, and
cover versions from artists such as
The Beatles and
Chuck Berry.
The album was recorded at ''The Barn'', a converted studio at
Wally De Backer's parents' farm in the
Mornington Peninsula. The release was put together entirely by the band, including recording, production, mixing and presentation.
The record was made available for purchase as a digital download (via the band's
Bandcamp online store front) and limited edition
CD, a
vinyl record, and
cassette tape
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formats.
The album was launched with a one-off gig on 21 November 2019 at the Gershwin Room at Melbourne's
Esplanade Hotel.
The album had working titles of ''Faxing Zimbabwe'' and ''Game Over''.
Track listing
Charts
References
External links
*
2019 albums
The Basics albums
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