#1 Dads / About Face (LP | 2014) Physical CD

#1 Dads / About Face (LP | 2014) Physical CD

The second album from Tom Iansek under his solo moniker #1 Dads. The album quietly did the rounds from fan to fan, until it became evident on the announcing of a tour that "About Face" had become a cult favourite. (#1 Dads is still the record holder for consecutive sold-out shows at Sydney's Oxford Arts Factory, with 5 in a row).

Guests vocalists are used to incredible affect on album singles "So Soldier" with Ainslie Wills, and "Return To" with Tom Snowdon (whom with Iansek would later go on to form experimental duo No Mono).

But there is grace to be found across the whole album - understated instrumental layering leaves room for Iansek's vocal dynamics to set a mood from fragile and intimate, to fervent and plaintive. A sense of sweet melancholy pervades the album, as #1 Dads tries to be worthy of the beauty and love in his heart.

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