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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good not Great..., April 24, 2002
By A Customer
Ever since the release of Ignorance is Bliss, a person does not know what to expect when a new face to face album hits the stores. This in not necessarily a bad thing, I am one of those people that thinks that "Ignorance is Bliss" is a great album even though it was great departure from their earlier works. The album following Ignornance is Bliss, Reactionary, was an attempt by face to face to win back the some of the fans that Ignorance is Bliss aliented. Face to Face made a conscious effort to write more "punk rock" tunes. Their newest album, titled How to Ruin Everything, more or less picks up where the last album left off. How to Ruin Everything is definetly not a bad album, but it is not a great one either. Although it has many of the same elements as face to face's previous great works: fast guitars, harmonizing background vocals, catchy melodies, etc, the listener gets the feeling that something is missing. This might also be because the 2nd guitar player Chad Yaro's presence is no longer there. Having said all that, this is still a solid effort from face to face. There some really gems showcased throughout the album. Songs such as "The New Way and "The World in Front of You" are as genuine additions to the face to face catalog. But as a previous reviewer said, there is a lot of filler on this album. If you can rummage through the filler, you'll be presently surprised. Trever and the gang still have a few surprises left after all these years.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Going out on top, May 3, 2005
Face to Face could not have picked a better way to end their great career. This cd is fantastic, the best since their 1996 self titled cd. "Shoot the Moon" is the best song in my opinion. What a great, underappreciated band.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
4.5 Stars, July 17, 2003
A lot of people give this album five stars, but it's not quite that good. It is nearly that good, but not quite. There's a couple songs I don't really like, which is somewhat unusual for a face to face album. There's nothing particularly wrong with these songs, they're just a bit lame (for example, Bill of Goods). Aside from that, some of their best work is on here. I must say that perhaps the most anthemic, soul-flying song these guys have ever written is "The Compromise." And for a change, I can actually claim that the lyrics are good and have some meaning! I mean, I love face to face because they can pound it out better than anyone, but usually their lyrics leave a lot to be desired except in rare circumstances (such as, Heart of Hearts on Ignorance is Bliss... also has great lyrics). Another great song with decent lyrics is "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing." Several other songs are also excellent. However, the bottom line is that although there are some real gems, the album is not like other face to face albums that you can just put in and listen to from beginning to end.
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