Live in Whitby explained

Live in Whitby
Type:	live
Artist:	Fuck the Facts
Cover:	Live in Whitby cover.jpg
Released:	July 26, 2010^[1]
Recorded:	2009
Genre:	Grindcore, death metal
Length:	32:55
Label:	Self-released
Prev Title:	St. Jean Baptiste 2010
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Die Miserable
Next Year:	2011

Live in Whitby is a live album by Canadian grindcore band Fuck the Facts. It was recorded during a live performance on April 11, 2009, in Whitby, Ontario and released July 27, 2010.

Release

Live in Whitby was released in two formats: a cassette limited to fifty-three copies, and a free or "pay what you want" digital format.^[2] The cassette was released on the night of July 26 at midnight while the download was made available twenty-four hours later on July 27 at midnight. The download included a full set from the band as well as live photos and posters. The cassette version, which was handmade by the band, included other bonus content that was not available on the digital download. The release was dedicated to late artist and musician Michal Majewski, who designed the cover artwork.

RecordingThe album was recorded live in Whitby, Ontario on April 11, 2009, at a venue called The Wing Shack by Dave Sheldon. Supporting acts were Heaps of Dead, The Unborn Dead, and F.A.T.O.^[3] The recording was initially intended to be part of a DVD that never materialized. However, the band was impressed with the audio and decided to release it instead.

ArtworkArtist Michal Majewski designed the poster for the Whitby show and also performed that night with F.A.T.O. Majewski died three months later on July 11, 2009. The design he used ended up becoming a T-shirt design that Fuck the Facts released. Ultimately, his artwork was used as the cover of the Live in Whitby release.^[1]

Personnel

Fuck the Facts

• Topon Das – guitar, samples
• Mel Mongeon – vocals
• Mathieu Vilandre – drums, samples
• Marc Bourgon – bass, vocals
• Johnny Ibay – guitar

Other

• Mel Mongeon – layout, design
• Michal Majewski – cover artwork
• Dave Sheldon – recording, mixing, mastering

Reception

Jason Wellwood of Canadian webzine Hellbound.ca praised the recording's high sound quality and the band's no-nonsense performance. He suggested that it was an excellent example of the band's intense live performances.

External links

• Live in Whitby on BigCartel
• Original concert poster designed by the late Michal Majewski.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Das. Topon. Unnamed East Coast Tour & 'Live In Whitby' release. Facebook.com/FuckTheFacts. Facebook. July 26, 2010. July 21, 2010.
2. Web site: Kam. Chee. FUCK THE FACTS Announce Live Release. PureGrainAudio.com. Pure Grain Audio. 26 July 2010. July 21, 2010.
3. Web site: cheester. Fuck the Facts (show). CrappedAnotherReview.blogspot.com. Blogspot. July 26, 2010. April 12, 2009.