Faux Light

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| released = April 3, 2012

| recorded = Flying Blanket Recording

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| genre = Indie rock

| length = 46:44

| label = Sunset Alliance Records

| producer = Bob Hoag and Loyal Wife

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Faux Light is the first studio album recorded by the indie rock band Loyal Wife. It was released on April 3, 2012 by Sunset Alliance Records.

Album information

Members of Loyal Wife that appear on this record are: David Jensen (Vocals, Guitar, Keys), Ashley Taylor (Vocals), Blake Kimball (Guitar), Spencer Reed (Bass), and Sam Hardwig (Drums). Matt Maloy made contributions on drums and Nat Theobald made contributions on bass for the song Ivory, and Jason Corman (a.k.a. Mr. Fantastical) played the guitar and the bass on GodSlight.[http://loyalwife.bandcamp.com/ Faux Light Bandcamp Page Album Info] Retrieved 2012-11-01

To fund the recording of what would become their first album, Loyal Wife used the Kickstarter Project.Dominic, Serene. [http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/01/loyal_wife_kickstarter.php Art for Kickstarters: Loyal Wife, Up on the Sun Blog, The Phoenix New Times, Jan. 13, 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404095635/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/01/loyal_wife_kickstarter.php |date=2013-04-04 }} retrieved 03-15-12 In the end, this was a large success for the band as it raised a total of $7,534, or 152% of its original goal.[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loyalwife/loyal-wife-debut-ep Loyal Wife Kickstarter Page] retrieved 03-15-12Dominic, Serene. [http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2012-05-10/music/loyal-wife-demonstrates-dedication-to-rock/ Before Braille's David Jensen Returns With New Band Loyal Wife, The Phoenix New Times, May 10, 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628131453/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2012-05-10/music/loyal-wife-demonstrates-dedication-to-rock/ |date=2012-06-28 }} retrieved 2012-05-12 The success of the Kickstarter allowed Loyal Wife to change its original goal of recording only an EP to recording a full-length LP which would be called Faux Light.[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loyalwife/loyal-wife-debut-ep/posts Loyal Wife Kickstarter Post, Jan. 8, 2012] retrieved 03-15-12

Reception

Reactions to Loyal Wife's first studio effort have been positive. Stephen Carradini at Independentclauses.com called Faux Light "an album of {{sic|hide=y|slowly|-}}unfolding charms. After the immediate hit of 'Hold Up' and 'In Trouble,' the rest of the tunes here grew on me. It's a definite progression, and one worth checking out. If you want passion in your rock and quiet tunes, Loyal Wife should be on your radar."Carradini, Stephen. [http://independentclauses.com/loyal-wife-throws-down-passionate-riffs-and-pensive-emotions/ Josh Macala at the review site Raised By Gypsies, agreed, stating: "Really, this album takes you through such a fantastical journey that if you are not left wanting more after 'light off', then clearly you have no soul."Macala, Josh. [http://raisedbygypsies.blogspot.com/2013/07/cd-review-loyal-wife-faux-light-sunset.htmlCD Review: Loyal Wife "Faux Light", July 16, 2013] retrieved 2013-16-07 In addition, Brad Fugate at Phoenixmusic.net called Faux Light "among the most commercially viable [music from the Phoenix area] that I've heard without compromising integrity."Fugate, Brad. [http://phoenixmusic.net/news/loyal-wife] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127043816/http://phoenixmusic.net/news/loyal-wife |date=2013-11-27 }} Faux Light Preview, Phoenix Music Blog, Mar. 27, 2012] retrieved 2012-30-09

On August 12, 2012, Jack Appleby at Absolutepunk.net included Faux Light among that week's staff recommendations.[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2850752 Staff Recommendations: August 2012, Absolutepunk.net] retrieved 2012-09-30