Released 10 years ago
Protection
Face to Face · 2016
6 min · 11 tracks · punk rock
Energetic punk-infused melodies collide with reflective lyrics, showcasing a mature yet defiant spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bent but Not Broken — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its anthemic chorus and exploration of resilience in the face of adversity.
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I Won’t Say I’m Sorry — A bold declaration of self-acceptance, this track encapsulates the album's themes of personal growth and defiance against societal pressures.
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Protection — The title track serves as a powerful manifesto, intertwining emotional vulnerability with punk energy, making it a standout moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic punk melodies with reflective lyrics, showcasing solid songwriting and pacing.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a fast tempo with aggressive guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more reflective pace.
- Lyrical themes of resilience and introspection are prevalent, with several songs featuring contrasting dynamics between verses and choruses.
- The album closes with two tracks that gradually decrease in tempo, creating a sense of resolution and reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- melodic energy for uplifting moments
- introspective themes with punchy delivery
- short tracks for quick bursts
- feel-good anthems for group sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, sprawling narratives
- seek slow, contemplative experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 4, 2016, Protection is Face to Face's seventh studio album and marks a return after five years since their previous record, Laugh Now, Laugh Later. The band was navigating a period of reinvigoration, seeking to blend their classic punk roots with more introspective themes as they approached their 25th anniversary.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pennywise· NOFX· Bad Religion
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bent but Not Broken
- 2 I Won’t Say I’m Sorry
- 3 Double Crossed
- 4 See If I Care 3:23
- 5 Say What You Want 2:52
- 6 Protection
- 7 Fourteen Fifty‐Nine
- 8 It Almost All Went Wrong
- 9 Keep Your Chin Up
- 10 Middling Around
- 11 And So It Goes
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