Face Up
Lisa Stansfield · 2001
74 min · 16 tracks · pop music
A blend of smooth soul and catchy pop melodies, showcasing Stansfield's rich vocals and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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I've Got Something Better Start here — This opening track sets a confident tone with its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus, encapsulating the album's energetic spirit.
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Let's Just Call It Love — With its lush instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics, this song showcases Stansfield's ability to blend romance with a soulful groove.
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Candy — This track stands out for its playful lyrics and vibrant production, highlighting Stansfield’s versatility as an artist while delivering infectious energy.
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Face Up — The title track reflects themes of self-empowerment and honesty, anchored by Stansfield’s powerful vocal delivery and poignant lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends pop and soul with strong vocals but lacks standout tracks that elevate it beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half shifts to slower ballads.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional impact.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo flow throughout
- rich vocals for emotional connection
- ideal for relaxed evening vibes
- consistent groove for background listening
- smooth transitions between tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
- want abrupt tempo changes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Marks a return after a hiatus, showcasing continued artistic vitality.
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Face Up was Lisa Stansfield's fourth studio album and marked her return after a five-year hiatus since the release of her previous album, Lisa Stansfield. At this point in her career, she was navigating a shift in the music industry while attempting to reclaim her place as a prominent pop-soul artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sade· Annie Lennox· Toni Braxton
Tracklist
- 1 I've Got Something Better Start here 4:25
- 2 Let's Just Call It Love 4:17
- 3 You Can Do That 4:30
- 4 How Could You? 4:34
- 5 Candy 5:06
- 6 I'm Coming to Get You 3:54
- 7 8-3-1 4:31
- 8 Wish on Me 4:49
- 9 Boyfriend 4:44
- 10 Don't Leave Now I'm in Love 4:17
- 11 Didn't I 4:51
- 12 Face Up 4:52
- 13 When the Last Sun Goes Down 3:57
- 14 All Over Me 5:09
- 15 Can't Wait To 4:27
- 16 You Get Me 5:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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