I Ain't Tha 1, by Zach Fanta

I Ain't Tha 1

by Zach Fanta

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神族wings (Jerome) As someone who is usually skeptical about indie rock and indie pop, this album is quite different and I love it. Thank you for the music:) Favorite track: Concrete Room (Side A).

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1.	On Henderson Street (Side A) 03:52	info	buy track
2.	Concrete Room (Side A) 04:11	info	buy track
3.	Ambers Hands (Side A) 04:25	info	buy track
4.	the Ballad of Howard the Duck (Side A) 04:14	info	buy track
5.	Ducks (Side A) 03:54	info	buy track
6.	Said and Done (Side A) 04:20	info	buy track
7.	On Henderson Street (Side B) 04:07	info	buy track
8.	Concrete Room (Side B) 04:13	info	buy track
9.	Ambers Hands (Side B) 04:23	info	buy track
10.	the Ballad of Howard the Duck (Side B) 04:14	info	buy track
11.	Ducks (Side B) 03:54	info	buy track
12.	Said and Done (Side B) 03:55	info	buy track

about

Pat never wanted to stop making music. Even when his old bands broke up or took a break, he kept going. He had so much more to offer and was determined to share his passion and creativity any way he could. With that in mind, he used his drive and DIY spirit to focus his energy on something that was purely Pat Placzek: Zach Fanta.

Zach Fanta is Pat at his most confident, unapologetic, and vulnerable, revealing a side of him rarely heard of in his previous musical projects. I Ain't Tha 1, his debut EP, is a collection of songs about growing up, self-reflection, humiliation, and heartache. It's Pat front and centre, pouring his heart out. But it's also Pat finding that distinctive voice, something that had eluded him in the past. Something that his peers were anxious to hear again.

This album is Pat's final work and serves as a symbol of Pat's earnest and collaborative nature, for its completion would not have been possible without the support of his family, friends, and the music community. We were all eager to see this project through and share it with the rest of the world so that they too can experience the joy and shear force that is the one and only (though he claims he ain't), Pat Placzek.

It's been real.

credits

released May 28, 2018

Pat was writing and working on this EP continuously until he was no longer able to. Thanks to a lot of careful work those multitrack recordings have been mixed into a finished product that we hope he’d be proud of. Many people know that Pat was involved with a number of different musical projects over the years–giving his spirit and talent to peers and friends. Now we have the chance to experience this unheard area of Pat’s personal musical vision, with the man himself handling the vocals. It’s pure magic.

"I Ain't Tha 1" combines two mixes of Pat's EP, one by Dan Werb and one by Rob Cameron, giving us twice the music to enjoy.

Digital version includes tape liner notes.

All songs written and performed by Pat Placzek

Vocals, guitar, bass guitar: Pat Placzek
Lead guitar: Tobin Pope, Colin Spensley
Drums: Simon Wong, Devin O’Rourke
Recorded & engineered by Felix Fung & Pat Placzek
Mastered by the Stuntman

Thanks:

This EP would never have come to fruition if not for Dan Werb, Rob Cameron, Simon Wong, Felix Fung, Simon Furminger, Tobin Pope, the Stuntman, Dave Shumka, Ehren Salazar, Chris von Szombathy, and the Placzek Family. Thanks to all for their contributions to this EP. Finally thanks to all the musicians and friends who supported Pat’s musical journey.

Looks like it’s not over yet!

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Zach Fanta Vancouver, British Columbia

Zach Fanta is Pat at his most confident, unapologetic, and vulnerable, revealing a side of him rarely heard of in his previous musical projects.

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