Big Choice
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Big Choice |
| type | Album |
| artist | Face to Face |
| cover | Face to Face Big Choice.jpg |
| released | February 28, 1995 |
| recorded | 1994 |
| genre | Skate punk |
| length | 40:14 |
| label | Original: Victory Music |
| Re-release: A&M | |
| producer | Face to Face |
| Thom Wilson | |
| prev_title | Over It |
| prev_year | 1994 |
| next_title | Face to Face |
| next_year | 1996 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Big Choice |
| type | Studio |
| single1 | Disconnected |
| single1date | January 20, 1995 |
| single2 | A-OK |
| single2date | 1995 |
| single3 | Debt |
| single3date | August 15, 1995 |
| :: |
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Big Choice is a full-length album by the California punk band Face to Face, released in 1995. 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. "Debt" was released as a single on August 15, 1995.
Critical reception
The 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."
Track listing
All 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
- 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
::data[format=table] | Chart (1995) | Peak position | |---|---| | Billboard Heatseekers | 23 | ::
References
References
- Rogowski, Jordan. (February 10, 2006). "Face to Face - Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection". Punknews.org.
- (June 14, 2022). "Face To Face - Ignorance Is Bliss - Album Review". Dig Me Out.
- (April 1, 1995). "Pro Audio". Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
- "Big Choice - Face to Face | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- "Punk turned in on itself in 1995, and out came the wolves".
- Alexander, Shawn. (January 6, 1995). "Alternative". [[Radio & Records]].
- Burt, Greg. (July 28, 1995). "Rock: New Singles For August". [[Radio & Records.
- (January 2, 1995). "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.".
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