Faces from the Masquerade

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]

Faces from the Masquerade
The text "Faces From the Masquerade" above pictures of the members of the band
Live album by
ReleasedDecember 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
RecordedMarch 28–30, 2022
VenueBrooklyn Steel
GenreIndie rock
Length1:31:56
LabelMatador
ProducerJohn McRae
Car Seat Headrest chronology
Making a Door Less Open
(2020)
Faces from the Masquerade
(2023)
Singles from Faces from the Masquerade
  1. "Bodys (Live at Brooklyn Steel)"
    Released: October 18, 2023

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Will Toledo, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crows" 8:16
2."Weightlifters" 5:22
3."Fill in the Blank" 4:54
4."Hymn" 4:04
5."Hollywood"Andrew Katz, Will Toledo3:53
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 Ives6:07
12."Beach Life-In-Death" 13:34
13."Deadlines" 9:18
Total length:1:24:35

Vinyl edition (bonus track)

No.TitleLength
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

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Credits 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

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  1. ^ "Car Seat Headrest". www.carseatheadrest.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Car Seat Headrest Announce Live Album Faces From the Masquerade". Paste. October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan (October 18, 2023). "Car Seat Headrest Announce Live Album Faces From the Masquerade". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Anderson, Carys (October 18, 2023). "Car Seat Headrest Announce New Live Album Faces from the Masquerade". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Rettig, James (October 18, 2023). "Car Seat Headrest Announce New Live Album 'Faces From The Masquerade'". Stereogum. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Car Seat Headrest - Faces From the Masquerade Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved February 12, 2024
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