Tracing Faces

Tracing Faces is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band Great Gable.[1] It was released on 7 August 2020 via ADA Worldwide and Warner Music Australia.[1]

Tracing Faces
Studio album by
Great Gable
Released7 August 2020[1]
Recorded2019–2020[2]
StudioThe Music Farm (Byron Bay, NSW)[1]
Length32:08
Label
Producer
Great Gable chronology
Lazy Bones Tapes
(2019)		 Tracing Faces
(2020)
Singles from Tracing Faces
  1. "All My Friends"
    Released: 21 February 2020[3]
  2. "Blur"
    Released: 15 May 2020[2]
  3. "I Wonder"
    Released: 26 June 2020[4]
  4. "Tracing Faces"
    Released: 7 August 2020[5]

Background

The album follows the release of their 2019 EP Lazy Bones Tapes.[6] In an interview with Triple J, lead vocalist Alex Whiteman elaborated on the decision to record an album:

"It took a little while to figure things out, which I think has been great for us. If we wrote the album or were getting hype any time sooner, it would've been too soon for us. We really needed to get around and gig, get better at writing songs. It's been really cool getting support behind us."[2]

Matt Corby contacted Alex Henriksson (the band's co-producer) after hearing demos for the album, which led to Corby producing the record.[2]

Release and promotion

The album was announced on 14 May 2020, alongside the premiere of second single "Blur" on Triple J's Good Nights with Bridget Hustwaite.[2]

Singles

Four singles were released in support of the album: lead single "All My Friends" on 21 February 2020,[3] "Blur" on 15 May 2020,[2] "I Wonder" on 26 June 2020,[4] and the title track on 7 August 2020.[5]

Live performances

The band performed "Blur" live at Freo Social on 4 August 2020.[7] Additionally, a national tour was announced alongside the album's announcement (see below).[1]

Recording and composition

Tracing Faces was co-produced by Australian musician Matt Corby and Alex Heriksson.[2] The album was written in a cabin in the Karri forests and a chestnut farm in the south west of Western Australia,[8] and recorded at The Music Farm in Byron Bay, New South Wales.[1] The album discusses themes of love, heartbreak and mental health.[9] "Blur" has been described as containing Krautrock and neo-psychedelia influences.[10]

Of the recording process, bassist Chris Bye noted "being engulfed in nature definitely influenced the overall vibe of what we came out with."[9] Drummer Callum Guy additionally stated: "It was sick working with Alex Henriksson and Matt Corby on the album, they are full legends. They helped us to write better tunes and really inspired us."[9]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Radio 13[11]

David Boyle of Radio 13 praised the album as a "coming-of-age body of work" and stated [it] takes you on a journey that is magical and mystical with enough surprises even for the most seasoned traveller to enjoy."[11] He additionally compared it favourably to Arctic Monkeys and the Beatles.[11]

Track listing

Adapted from Apple Music.[12] The album contains 10 tracks in total.[12]

Tracing Faces track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Tracing Faces"3:32
2."Blur"3:16
3."Deep End"3:34
4."I Wonder"3:07
5."No Other Way"3:32
6."Coasting"3:16
7."Don't You See"3:05
8."All My Fault"3:07
9."All My Friends"4:42
10."Outro"0:57
Total length:32:08

Tour

Great Gable announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand in support of the album in May 2020, alongside the release of second single "Blur".[2] The tour was originally scheduled to begin in April,[4] but was rescheduled to October and November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The Australian leg of the tour will be performed in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney Adelaide, and Hobart, alongside regional dates in Byron Bay, Wollongong, Torquay and Maroochydore (which were announced following the delay of the tour).[2] The New Zealand leg of the tour will be performed in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington.[13]

Perth producer Jamilla and Melbourne musician Velvet Bloom will feature as the support acts on the tour, with additional special guests yet to be announced.[1]

Release history
Release formats for Tracing Faces
Region Date Format Label References
Australia 7 August 2020
ADA Worldwide / Warner Music Australia [14][15][12]
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References
  1. Martin, Josh (15 May 2020). "Great Gable announce debut album 'Tracing Faces' with new single". NME. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. Newstead, Al (15 May 2020). "First Spin: Great Gable share 'Blur', from debut album co-produced by Matt Corby". ABC. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. Martin, Josh (21 February 2020). "Great Gable share 'All My Friends', their new single co-produced by Matt Corby". NME. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. Gallagher, Alex (26 June 2020). "Great Gable share lush new single 'I Wonder'". NME. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. Brereton, Greta (7 August 2020). "Great Gable drop debut LP 'Tracing Faces', share title track's video". NME. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. "Great Gable announce debut album + release new single 'Blur'". Good Call Live. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  7. Collins, Jayden (4 August 2020). "Premiere: Great Gable unveil live performance of 'Blur' ahead of debut album 'Tracing Faces'". Happy Mag. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  8. "Great Gable debut album 'Tracing Faces' out Friday 7 August". Around the Sound. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  9. "Great Gable announces debut album Tracing Faces available Friday 7 August + new single Blur out today". The BackBeat Podcast. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  10. Brewster, Will (16 May 2020). "Great Gable announce debut album Tracing Faces". Mixdown. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  11. Boyle, David (6 August 2020). "Album Review: Great Gable – Tracing Faces (ADA Worldwide)". Radio 13. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  12. "Tracing Faces by Great Gable on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  13. Hicks, Jahmiele (25 June 2020). "Great Gable shares album track I Wonder + debut album Tracing Faces available Friday 7 August + touring Australia & New Zealand this October & November". The BackBeat Podcast. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. "Tracing Faces by Great Gable on JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  15. "Tracing Faces (Vinyl) by Great Gable on JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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