Don't Turn Away
Encyclopedia
Don't Turn Away is the first album by the band Face to Face
. It was released in 1992 (see 1992 in music
) under the label Dr. Strange Records
, and was considered a strong debut for the band. It was re-released a year later on Fat Wreck Chords
.
Two years later, "Disconnected", the album's third track, was re-recorded for the band's second album Big Choice
. Their then-label A&M Records
wanted the band to re-record it, because no one could "hear a single" until the L.A.
radio station KROQ
first played it.
Face to Face (punk band)
Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange...
. It was released in 1992 (see 1992 in music
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
) under the label Dr. Strange Records
Dr. Strange Records
Dr. Strange Records is a record label and record store located in Alta Loma, California. It started out as an apartment-based distro in 1988 and became a record label in 1989, run out of the "Doc's" apartment until 1997 when the store was first opened....
, and was considered a strong debut for the band. It was re-released a year later on Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
.
Two years later, "Disconnected", the album's third track, was re-recorded for the band's second album Big Choice
Big Choice
Big Choice is the second full-length album by the California punk band Face to Face in 1994. The original version of the album was released on Victory Music and re-released on A&M Records in 1995.-Track listing:...
. Their then-label A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
wanted the band to re-record it, because no one could "hear a single" until the L.A.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
radio station KROQ
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
first played it.
Track listing
All songs by Keith, Riddle- "You've Done Nothing" – 1:59
- "I'm Not Afraid" – 2:44
- "Disconnected" – 3:27
- "No Authority" – 2:42
- "I Want" – 3:00
- "You've Got a Problem" – 2:47
- "Everything is Everything" – 3:08
- "I'm Trying" – 2:52
- "Pastel" – 3:13
- "Nothing New" – 3:26
- "Walk Away" – 2:09
- "Do You Care?" – 3:01
- "1,000 X" – 2:32
Personnel
- Face To Face - producer
- Trever Keith - guitar, vocals
- Matt Riddle - bass, Backup vocals
- Rob Kurth - drums
Technical personnel
- Jim Goodwin - engineer
- Donnell Cameron - engineer
- John Golden - mastering
- Mike Brooling - sequencing
Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Disconnected" | Modern Rock Tracks | 39 |