cleopatrick FAKE MOON

CLEOPATRICK’s sophomore album, FAKE MOON, is a daring leap into new territory for the Cobourg Ontario-based post-rock duo. It’s a record spanning time, influence, and sound, blending lo-fi intimacy with grand, expansive production. For Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser, this album represents more than just a sonic shift – it’s a bold solidification of their ever-developing creative identity.

“It’s the most real thing we could have made,” Luke shares. “I wanted to do something beautiful. It’s a struggle between control and surrender, individuality and belonging. It’s where we are now.”

Returning refreshed from a creative breather, after the rigorous post-pandemic touring of debut LP BUMMER, the newest record on their own ‘Nowhere Special Recordings’ is a captivating collision of lo-fi grit, quiet introspection, and overt existentialism. Anchored in refusal of conformity, and captured with what can only be described as the audio equivalent to Playstation 1 graphics – FAKE MOON navigates power, vulnerability, and the complexities of individual identity with both rawness and precision.

1. HEAT DEATH
2. BAD GUY
3. HAMMER
4. PLEASE
5. SOFTDRIVE
6. CHEW
7. BIG MACHINE
8. SARAH
9. FAKE MOON
10. LOVE YOU