1991 Repulsion releases "Face" by Big Chief throughout Europe.

1992 Sub-Pop, seeing the potential of the Michigan quintet, decides to brand them for the United States.

As I mentioned before, "Face" is also tagged Sub-Pop, so is it grunge? I don't know this, but what I do know is that this album stands out for its punk rhythms instilled by Barry Henssler, whom we remember for having been part of "Necros," one of the first American punk bands, which disbanded in '88 after an illustrious career that saw them touring with names like the "Misfits" and "Megadeth."

In addition to punk sounds, you can glimpse touches of "Melvins"-style Stoner-Rock and a peculiarity that sets it apart from other albums by Big Chief, its slow and morbid pacing in the style of "Black Sabbath".

What else to say, an album that personally gave me a lot from the first listen, I hope it will be the same for you.

 

Tracklist and Videos

01   Fresh Vines (03:50)

02   Drive It Off (03:27)

03   The Ballad of Dylan Cohl (04:32)

04   Desert Jam (05:31)

05   Honey-Legged (04:12)

06   500 Reasons (04:06)

07   Reduced to Tears (05:42)

08   Who's Gonna Do All That? (03:40)

09   Lie There and Be Good (05:24)

10   Wasted on B.C. (05:01)

11   (Fresh Flavor Remix) (03:16)

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