Turn and Face Me
Album by The Blood Arm
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Turn and Face Me is the third studio album by Los Angeles band the Blood Arm, released worldwide on July 4, 2011,[1] almost five years after their previous album Lie Lover Lie. Recorded in Burbank, California, it was produced by David Newton, from the popular late '80s band the Mighty Lemon Drops.[2][failed verification]
July 4, 2011 (worldwide)
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| Released | June 3, 2011 (Germany) July 4, 2011 (worldwide) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, garage rock | |||
| Label | Pau! Records / Snowhite | |||
| Producer | The Blood Arm, Dave Newton, Josiah Mazzaschi | |||
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Release and reception
Turn and Face Me received generally positive reviews. In their 8/10 review, Punk Rock ist nicht tot described the album as "bubbly, infectious, inventive pop" and "fun with a capital ‘F’"[3] while Q Magazine called the album "playfully knowing indie rock that could almost be a collision between The Scots and The Boomtown Rats",[4] though the album also drew comparisons with Roxy Music, Kevin Rowland and the Doors.[5]
The band promoted the album with a lengthy European tour, beginning and eventually culminating in Germany. The promotional tour included an appearance on Berlin Live (a popular music show from Berlin) alongside Art Brut and dEUS.[6]
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| Drowned in Sound |   link |
| punkrockistnichttot | link |
| Arctic Reviews | link |
| Panic Dots | link |
| Q Magazine | link |
| The AU Review | link |
| Subba-cultcha | link |
| Loud & Quiet Magazine | link |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "She's a Guillotine" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "I Need You" | 1:59 |
| 3. | "Relentless Love" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Introducing Randy Newman" | 2:11 |
| 5. | "Friends for Now" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Temporary Woman" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "The Creditors" | 2:56 |
| 8. | "All My Love Songs" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Starved of Affection" | 2:31 |
| 10. | "D-D-D-D-D-Dementia" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Don't Let Him Break Your Heart" | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Forever Is Strange" | 2:38 |
| Total length: | 35:42 | |
Credits
- Nathaniel Fregoso – vocals
- Zebastian Carlisle – guitar
- Dyan Valdes – keyboards
- Zachary Amos – drums
- Louis Castle – trumpet[7]
Produced by The Blood Arm, David Newton & Josiah Mazzaschi.