Pacifica is the third studio album by Australian electronic duo The Presets. The album was released in Australia by Modular Recordings on 7 September 2012. The album features the singles "Youth in Trouble", "Ghosts", "Promises", "Fall" and "Push". The album was Triple J's Feature Album.

At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.

Background and release The Presets recorded the album in Sydney and Los Angeles. The bulk of the album was recorded at the home studios of Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes, with additional drum sessions taking place in Los Angeles with Joe Baressi and Sean Beavan. The Presets returned to Los Angeles to mix the album with Tony Hoffer.

Writing sessions for the album began as early as 2009. The band worked on as many as 30 songs towards the album. However it was towards the end of 2011 that the bulk of sessions came together.

Pacifica was released in Australia on 7 September 2012. In Australia the album was released on compact disc (the first pressing with a lenticular sleeve), gatefold vinyl album, deluxe box set (featuring, CD, vinyl album, lithograph and expanded artwork), and digital download.

Critical reception

Track listing

Album credits Joe Barresi – engineer Sean Beavan – engineer Chris Claypool – assistant Dave Cooley – mastering Glen Goetze – A&R Julian Hamilton – engineer, producer Tony Hoffer – additional production, mixing Analiese Ifould – stylist Wade Keighran – engineer Will Larnach-Jones – management Kim Moyes – engineer, producer Jun Murakawa – assistant Jon Nicholson – drum technician Jonathan Zawada – art direction, design

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012) Position

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)96

Release history Region Date Label Format Catalogue Australia 7 September 2012 Modular CD, vinyl, digital download, Deluxe Box Set MODCD158 US 11 September 2012 Casablanca CD, LP, digital download B0017366-02 UK 17 September 2012 Modular CD, digital download MODVL158DLX Japan 12 September 2012 Pachinko Records CD, digital download

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