''Faux Light'' is the first studio album recorded by the indie rock band

Loyal Wife Loyal Wife is a band from Mesa, Arizona. It is former Before Braille frontman David Jensen's latest project. History Band members David Jensen and Ashley Taylor originally crossed paths while Jensen was still in his band Before Braille.

. It was released on April 3, 2012 by

Sunset Alliance Records Sunset Alliance Records is an independent record label based in Mesa, Arizona. It is owned and operated by David Jensen. History After the release of a couple LPs featuring local rock bands, original owner and founder Steve Lefever had plans to ...

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. To fund the recording of what would become their first album, Loyal Wife used the Kickstarter Project.Dominic, Serene
''Art for Kickstarters: Loyal Wife'', Up on the Sun Blog, The Phoenix New Times, Jan. 13, 2012
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.Dominic, Serene
''Before Braille's David Jensen Returns With New Band Loyal Wife'', The Phoenix New Times, May 10, 2012
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''.

Reception

Reactions to Loyal Wife's first studio effort have been positive. Stephen Carradini at Independentclauses.com called ''Faux Light'' "an album of 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." 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." In addition, Brad Fugate at Phoenixmusic.net called ''Faux Light'' "among the most commercially viable usic from the Phoenix areathat I've heard without compromising integrity." On August 12, 2012, Jack Appleby at Absolutepunk.net included ''Faux Light'' among that week's staff recommendations.''Staff Recommendations: August 2012'', Absolutepunk.net
retrieved 2012-09-30

Track listing

References

External links

Loyal Wife

Sunset Alliance Records
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