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 NO HIDDEN MESSAGES LP 01. Being Watched 02. Lost in Space 03. Skate and Destroy 04. Change of Pace 05. Running Amok 06. Why Save the Whales? 07. Fast Food Diet 08. Not Mine 09. Since I was a Kid 10. Beyond the Mirror Label: IM Records Cat #: TF-5 Format: LP Released: 1983 |
Reviews: The Faction are a bunch of typical California teenagers who are currently going through their "punk rock" phase. Musically, they have that entertaining skatecore-cum-beach punk sound, which is mainly divided here between crisp mid-tempo numbers with melodic teen vocals (like "Why Save the Whales?" and "Being Watched"), fast thrashed-out songs with a spunky quality (like "Running Amok" and "Fast Food Diet"), and a couple of slow rockers (like "Not Mine"). From a lyrical standpoint, the LP should be entitled No Important Messages. -Jeff Bale (from Maximum Rock'n'Roll #10, December 1983) |