After years of waiting, fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. FACE TO FACE announce the release of their long-awaited seventh studio album “Laugh Now, Laugh Later,” which will be released worldwide on June 3rd via People Like You Records (Distribution: EMI). It is the first album from the band since the release of “How To Ruin Everything” nine years ago. The new record “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” is a total powerhouse, packed with the signature choruses and riffs that FACE TO FACE has been known for over the past two decades.
Already, 4 (!) samples can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/facetoface?sk=app_108468622525037.
Joining band founder Trever Keith (vocals/guitar) are his longtime bassist Scott Shiflett, Chad Yaro (guitar), and punk rock veteran Danny Thompson (drums). FACE TO FACE waste no time and dive straight into “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” with the opener “Should Anything Go Wrong,” making a clear statement about what to expect in the next 43 minutes.
“This is our seventh studio album,” says frontman Keith, “We have definitely overshot the mark on one or two albums, and it wouldn’t be entirely accurate to say that this record is any different. It combines various little elements from all of our previous albums, but still sounds more like our older stuff. We really didn’t think about it too much. We write songs, rehearse them, and then record them. That gives it a very direct and unfiltered feel. It’s definitely a punk rock record!”
In the next three-quarters of an hour, FACE TO FACE thrash through absolutely pure, unadulterated punk rock songs. Powerful tracks like “Bombs Away,” “Blood In The Water,” “What You Came For,” and “Under The Wreckage” will definitely have FACE TO FACE fans raising their fists. Meanwhile, they will sing their hearts out together on songs like “The Invisible Hand,” “I Don’t Mind And You Don’t Matter,” “Stopgap,” “All For Nothing,” and “Pushover.” After two decades, FACE TO FACE still possess the fiery intensity they had when they formed.
“It’s a typical FACE TO FACE record,” adds Keith, “Full of energy, fast, and to the point. I think the songwriting and arrangements completely avoid bombast or overblown sentimentality. It’s an honest and wild punk rock record!”
FACE TO FACE was formed in 1991 in Victorville, California. Over their 20 years of band history, they have become one of the most influential punk rock bands of their time, releasing a series of timeless albums such as “Don’t Turn Away” (1992), “Big Choice” (1994), “Face to Face” (1996), “Ignorance is Bliss” (1999), “Reactionary” (2000), “Standards & Practices” (2001), and “How to Ruin Everything” (2002).
In 2011, FACE TO FACE once again prove with “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” why they are one of the most important punk rock bands of the past two decades. The EU digipak version of “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” as well as the vinyl version include two bonus tracks.
First confirmed tour dates:
17.08.2011 NL Amsterdam Melkweg
18.08.2011 BE Hasselt Pukkelpop
19.08.2011 DE Hannover Chez Heinz
Already, 4 (!) samples can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/facetoface?sk=app_108468622525037.
Joining band founder Trever Keith (vocals/guitar) are his longtime bassist Scott Shiflett, Chad Yaro (guitar), and punk rock veteran Danny Thompson (drums). FACE TO FACE waste no time and dive straight into “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” with the opener “Should Anything Go Wrong,” making a clear statement about what to expect in the next 43 minutes.
“This is our seventh studio album,” says frontman Keith, “We have definitely overshot the mark on one or two albums, and it wouldn’t be entirely accurate to say that this record is any different. It combines various little elements from all of our previous albums, but still sounds more like our older stuff. We really didn’t think about it too much. We write songs, rehearse them, and then record them. That gives it a very direct and unfiltered feel. It’s definitely a punk rock record!”
In the next three-quarters of an hour, FACE TO FACE thrash through absolutely pure, unadulterated punk rock songs. Powerful tracks like “Bombs Away,” “Blood In The Water,” “What You Came For,” and “Under The Wreckage” will definitely have FACE TO FACE fans raising their fists. Meanwhile, they will sing their hearts out together on songs like “The Invisible Hand,” “I Don’t Mind And You Don’t Matter,” “Stopgap,” “All For Nothing,” and “Pushover.” After two decades, FACE TO FACE still possess the fiery intensity they had when they formed.
“It’s a typical FACE TO FACE record,” adds Keith, “Full of energy, fast, and to the point. I think the songwriting and arrangements completely avoid bombast or overblown sentimentality. It’s an honest and wild punk rock record!”
FACE TO FACE was formed in 1991 in Victorville, California. Over their 20 years of band history, they have become one of the most influential punk rock bands of their time, releasing a series of timeless albums such as “Don’t Turn Away” (1992), “Big Choice” (1994), “Face to Face” (1996), “Ignorance is Bliss” (1999), “Reactionary” (2000), “Standards & Practices” (2001), and “How to Ruin Everything” (2002).
In 2011, FACE TO FACE once again prove with “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” why they are one of the most important punk rock bands of the past two decades. The EU digipak version of “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” as well as the vinyl version include two bonus tracks.
First confirmed tour dates:
17.08.2011 NL Amsterdam Melkweg
18.08.2011 BE Hasselt Pukkelpop
19.08.2011 DE Hannover Chez Heinz
