Three Chords and a Half Truth

カリフォルニアを代表する大ベテラン・パンク・バンドが、名門Rise Recordsと新たに契約! ナッシュビルにあるTrevor Keithの自宅スタジオでレコーディングされたという本作。最近スタジオアルバムのリリースがあまりなかった彼らの真骨頂がここに! 92年のファースト「Don't Turn Away」以降、常に進化してきた彼らの音が、また新境地に達するのか?! とはいえ、ファンの期待を裏切らない内容は間違いなし! 2011年のスタジオアルバム「Lauth Now, Laugh Later」以来のブランニュー・アルバム! 一時は活動が危ぶまれてましたが、これで完全復活確定!

There's no arguing his sincerity when Trever Keith bellows "I don't want this to end!" to finalize Three Chords and a Half Truth. Face to Face started in the early '90s, opening for bands like the Offspring and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and yet they continue to go strong. After a few minor road bumps, for the 2010s they have managed to release an album every year, and for their 2013 outing the energy is still fully intact. Aside from some weightier production, there isn't much to separate the sound of the band from the early days, and that's a good thing. Never breaking from their trademark punk-pop throughout the course of the album, veterans Keith and Chad Yaro continually prove that they have the same angst-ridden but enthusiastic mindset they always did, mixing guitar crunch and big, upbeat, shout-along melodies. Meanwhile, Danny Thompson and Scott Shiflett hold it down as a tight, muscular rhythm section. Surprise-free as the album is, it's satisfying to find the band still holding fast to its punk ideals. From the rallying cry of "Jinxproof" to the liberating shuffle of "Right as Rain" to the joyous outburst of "Across State Lines," all of the tunes on Three Chords and a Half Truth are memorable, tough, and solidly crafted. ~ Jason Lymangrover