B.A.S.I.C. (The Basics album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = B.A.S.I.C.

| type = studio

| artist = The Basics

| cover = B.A.S.I.C. Album Artwork.jpg

| alt =

| released = 22 November 2019

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Rock, alternative

| length = {{Duration|m=43|s=04}}

| label = The Three Basics

| producer =

| prev_title = In the Rude!

| prev_year = 2017

| next_title = This Machine Makes Coffee

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{Singles

| name = B.A.S.I.C.

| type = studio

| single1 = Land of 1000 Dances

| single1date = 6 December 2019

}}

}}

B.A.S.I.C. is the fifth studio album by Australian band The Basics. 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.{{cite web|url=https://thebasics.bandcamp.com/album/b-a-s-i-c-aka-faxing-zimbabwe|title=B.A.S.I.C. - The Basics|accessdate=26 April 2020}}

The album was recorded at The Barn, a converted studio at Wally De Backer's parents' farm in the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/feature/story/the-basics-land-of-1000-dances|title=THE BASICS - LAND OF 1000 DANCES|publisher=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|date=3 December 2019|accessdate=26 April 2020}} 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 storefront) and limited edition CD, a vinyl record, and cassette tape formats.

The album was launched with a one-off gig on 21 November 2019 at the Gershwin Room at Melbourne's Esplanade Hotel.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/547579505986951/|title=The Basics 'Game Over' Album Launch at The Espy|accessdate=26 April 2020}}

The album had working titles of Faxing Zimbabwe and Game Over.