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Face To Face can easily be described as the quintessential
pop-punk band of the 1990's. With their West Coast sound and skater-punk
spirit, Face To Face's songs were the soundtrack to many a young punk
rocker's life. This 'best of' album is just that... as there is not
a song on the album that will fail to leave you saying, "I remember
this song, it fucking rocks!" Be forewarned as Shoot the Moon:
The Essential Collection will most likely send you down memory
lane, reminiscing about the 'good ol' days' when punk was still in
your face and the challenge to the status quo. There is also something
very punk rock, and most certainly fitting, that two years after the
bands breakup this retrospective album is being released on Face To
Face's own front man Trever Keith's new record label Antagonist
Records. The album will have 19 well-loved tracks (including a couple
live ones) as well as 2 previously unreleased songs. While some fans
may be glad, I have to say that I was slightly disappointed to not
see anything from the Ignorance is Bliss album. Despite this
missing period in the band's evolution, the songs that were included
could not have been better chosen. This can most likely be attributed
to Keith's own label releasing the record, another good reason to
see this album coming out on Antagonist. Yet another reason would
be the promised 28 page booklet that is supposed to include rare photos
and document the band's somewhat tumultuous history. The promo CD's
did not come with the booklet, so I can not tell you if it is any
good, however I have no doubt that it will be. Either way, booklet
or not, this album stands on its own and is an excellent addition
to any F2F fan's collection.
-J. Sipes
Track Listing:
1. Disconnected
2. I Want
3. You've Done Nothing
4. Pastel
5. Don't Turn Away
6. You Lied
7. Velocity
8. A-OK
9. It's Not Over
10. Blind
11. Ordinary
12. I Won't Lie Down
13. Complicated
14. Walk The Walk (LIVE)
15. I'm Trying (LIVE)
16. Disappointed
17. What's in a Name?
18. Bill of Goods
19. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
20. Thick as a Brick (previously unreleased)
21. Disconnected (LIVE 2004)
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