Big Choice is a full-length album by the California punk band Face to Face, released in 1995.[5] It was released on Victory Music in 1995, and then re-released on A&M Records. "Disconnected" was released to alternative radio on January 20, 1995.[6] "Debt" was released as a single on August 15, 1995.[7]
| Big Choice | ||||
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| Released | February 28, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Skate punk[1][2] | |||
| Length | 40:14 | |||
| Label | Original: Victory Music Re-release: A&M | |||
| Producer | Face to Face Thom Wilson[3] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Critical reception
editThe Los Angeles Times wrote that singer "[Trever] Keith dwells on his inner struggles in self-questioning songs that focus on the gap between idealistic aspirations and flawed, frustrating realities."[8]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Trever Keith and Matt Riddle unless otherwise noted.
- "Struggle" – 3:07
- "I Know You Well" – 2:42
- "Sensible" – 2:58
- "A-OK" – 2:57
- "You Lied" – 3:27
- "Promises" – 3:15
- "Big Choice" – 3:24
- "It's Not Over" – 2:26
- "Velocity" – 3:17
- "Debt" – 2:19
- "Late" – 3:37
- (blank) * – 1:16
- "Disconnected" * – 3:20
- "Bikeage" * (cover of Descendents) – 2:09
The '*' marks indicate that it's a bonus track. Those songs were featured on the 1995 re-release as bonus tracks. The original pressing had just the first eleven tracks. The twelfth track is sometimes referred to as "Untitled" or "Song 12", but is actually titled as blank. The track features a conversation about re-recording "Disconnected", which originally appeared on their first album Don't Turn Away and would be the following track on this album, because no one could "hear a single" until KROQ-FM first played it. However, the track is not featured on the track listing from the back cover of the album. Rock poster artist Jim Evans (T.A.Z.), worked closely with the band to create the unique album art featuring the "Big Choice" game machine.
Personnel
edit- Trever Keith – guitar, vocals
- Chad Yaro – guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Riddle – bass, backing vocals
- Rob Kurth – drums, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Face To Face – producer
- Thom Wilson – producer, engineer
- Mike Ainsworth – assistant engineer
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Mark McKenna – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Heatseekers | 23 |
References
edit- ^ Rogowski, Jordan (February 10, 2006). "Face to Face - Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection". Punknews.org.
- ^ "Face To Face - Ignorance Is Bliss - Album Review". Audible. Dig Me Out. June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
Face To Face had established themselves over their first three albums as a skate punk band with elements of Bad Religion and Hüsker Dü.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (April 1, 1995). "Pro Audio". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Big Choice - Face to Face | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Punk turned in on itself in 1995, and out came the wolves". Music.
- ^ Alexander, Shawn (January 6, 1995). "Alternative" (PDF). Radio & Records: 67. ISSN 0277-4860.
- ^ Burt, Greg (July 28, 1995). "Rock: New Singles For August" (PDF). R&R (1105): 64. ISSN 0277-4860.
- ^ "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Hyped but Behaved Punks Mosh In New Year : Bruising but benign fans filled the Ice House for a show by idealistic Face to Face and irresponsible Guttermouth". Los Angeles Times. January 2, 1995.