My Brain's Off (And I Like It)

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I'm still battling between No 1 Cause Of Death and So Hard For You of favourite tracks! Ughhhh Favorite track: So Hard For You.

DvDLaX Great gig at NSC, had to buy the album so I could relive the night.

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Filmed on location at the Northcote Social Club, and carefully edited by filmmaker Ryan Gaskett under close supervision of the band, this is the first-and-only concert DVD that The Basics have done. Mixed and mastered into an incredible 5.1 Surround Sound experience (as well as a great Stereo mix), this DVD/CD set takes you into the band room as if you were there amongst the punters.

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Recorded in the middle of 2013's "Leftover Ingredients" Tour after their three-year hiatus, "My Brain's Off (And I Like It)" is yet again another example of why The Basics are known as one of Australia's best bands. From great songs, impassioned performances, and the warmth and humour of The Basics' spirit, "My Brain's Off (And I Like It)" is a must-have for every fan's collection.

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1.	So Hard For You 03:07	buy track
2.	The No. 1 Cause of Death Amongst Youth Today 03:33	buy track
3.	Three Cool Cats 02:52	buy track
4.	Second Best 03:54	buy track
5.	Yeah, Yeah 02:34	buy track
6.	Bésame Mucho 03:22	buy track
7.	She's Gonna B. Late 02:15	buy track
8.	Hey There! 02:27	buy track
9.	Just Hold On 02:42	buy track
10.	Lovin' Man 04:13	buy track
11.	As Long As I Can See The Light 04:31	buy track
12.	Proud Mary 03:04	buy track
13.	Hey Rain 04:53	buy track
14.	Rattle My Chain 04:19	buy track
15.	Call It Rhythm and Blues 04:49	buy track

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released December 6, 2013

/ðə'bæzɪtʃ/ are Wally De Backer, Tim Heath and Kris Schroeder.

All songs written by Schroeder-De Backer, except Track 1 (Schroeder), Track 3 (Lieber-Stoller), Track 6 (Velázquez), Track 11 & 12 (Fogerty), Track 13 (Scott).

“The Basics” is a registered trademark of The Three Basics Pty. Ltd.
® 2013 ORiGiN Music Publishing
© 2013 The Three Basics Pty. Ltd.

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released 06 December 2013
My Brain's Off (And I Like It)

Produced by The Basics
Recording Engineers: Chris Braun and Andy Hunt
Live Mix Engineer: Chris Braun
Mix Engineer: Michael Carpenter
Assistant Mix Engineers: Kylie Whitney and Rebecca Guilhaus
Mastering Engineer: Andrew Walter
Photography: Cybele Malinowski
Design: Teagan Went

Recorded on September 27, 2013 at the Northcote Social Club, Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 3070.

Mixed on October 9-17, 2013 in the Stagefright Room, Love Hz Studios, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia, 2040.

Mastered on October 18, 2013 at Abbey Road Studios, St. John’s Wood, London, NW8 9AY, United Kingdom.

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The Basics Melbourne, Australia

The Basics ( /ˈbæzɪtʃ/ bazz-ich) are a three-piece band from Melbourne, Australia, formed by Wally De Backer and Kris Schroeder in 2002, later joined by Tim Heath.

They’re pretty silly but the music is rather good, especially on a Saturday night. ... more

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