I've liked Face To Face from way back when in my So Cal punk loving days. Yeah, some of us are man enough to admit it and proud. I remember when KROQ used to actually play them on a regular basis. Oh wait, I don't listen to the radio anymore. Does anyone know if they still play a lot of Social Distortion and Face To Face like 1998?
Now, let's talk about their new album Three Chords & A Half Truth. These guys have definitely grown through the years. This isn't the standard three chord sound but I think they graduated from that back in 1999 with their Ignorance Is Bliss album. I would probably compare this album to that one but still having a foot in their more punk albums. "Bright Lights Go Down" and "First Step, Misstep" really sound like The Clash cover. Trever Keith really does a good job of channeling his inner Joe Strummer. I noticed people on YouTube saying they sound like Bouncing Souls. I guess they forgot The Clash came first.
Songs like "Flat Black" and "Jinxproof" seriously are misteps on this album. There are definitely some songs worth listening to on this album but there are plenty that leave you scratching your head. What were you guys thinking writing "Jinxproof?" Rise Records has most of the songs for this album on YouTube. Check them out before buying. I want to like this album more but the above songs really make it a lackluster effort. I'd still see them live hoping they'd play a lot of their older songs.
I defended them against all the haters back in 1999 when they jumped styles and made Ignorance Is Bliss. That album at least had some ambition. Here's one of my favorite Face To Face songs. I really couldn't find one song on the same level of "Disappointed" on this album. Bummer.
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