What makes Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection by Face to Face notable?

'Shoot the Moon' is notable for its broad overview of Face to Face's impactful career, featuring key tracks that resonate with fans and critics alike. The compilation reached No. 37 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, demonstrating its commercial appeal and solidifying the band's status in the punk genre. Released in 2005, 'Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection' serves as a comprehensive retrospective for Face to Face, encapsulating their evolution since their formation in 1991. This album arrived after the band had established themselves as a significant act within the punk rock scene, following their last studio album, 'How to Ruin Everything', which was released in 2002.

Who is Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection for?

Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection works well if you're into short bursts of energetic anthems, cathartic releases for frustration and live tracks enhance emotional connection.

How many songs are on Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection?

Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection has 21 tracks, running approximately 64 minutes.

Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection

Face to Face · 2005

64 min · 21 tracks · punk rock

A vibrant collection of punk rock anthems that encapsulate youthful defiance and melodic hooks across varied tempos.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Disconnected — This track is emblematic of Face to Face's sound, showcasing catchy melodies fused with introspective lyrics about feeling alienated and restless.
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You've Done Nothing — The song captures a potent frustration with societal expectations and personal accountability, marked by its driving rhythm and sharp lyrical commentary.
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A-OK — 'A-OK' stands out for its upbeat energy and optimistic message despite underlying themes of uncertainty, making it a fan favorite at live shows.
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Complicated — This track exemplifies the band's ability to blend complexity with simplicity, exploring relationships through clever wordplay paired with infectious punk riffs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

short bursts of energetic anthems
cathartic releases for frustration
live tracks enhance emotional connection
for upbeat gatherings
nostalgic reflections on youth

Maybe skip if you

prefer lengthy immersive experiences
seek soft background melodies

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2005, 'Shoot the Moon: The Essential Collection' serves as a comprehensive retrospective for Face to Face, encapsulating their evolution since their formation in 1991. This album arrived after the band had established themselves as a significant act within the punk rock scene, following their last studio album, 'How to Ruin Everything', which was released in 2002.
Stylistic neighbors: Pennywise· NOFX· Bad Religion

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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Disconnected 3:28
2 I Want 3:01
3 You've Done Nothing 2:00
4 Pastel 3:13
5 Don't Turn Away 2:46
6 You Lied 3:25
7 Velocity 3:16
8 A-OK 2:58
9 It's Not Over 2:25
10 Blind 2:42
11 Ordinary 2:48
12 I Won't Lie Down 3:17
13 Complicated 4:01
14 Walk the Walk (live) 3:16
15 I'm Trying (live) 3:04
16 Disappointed 2:48
17 What's in a Name? 3:06
18 Bill of Goods 2:48
19 A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 3:08
20 Thick as a Brick 3:36
21 Disconnected (live) 3:20

What to play next

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Laugh Now, Laugh Later

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How to Ruin Everything

2002

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