Act of Faith is the fourth studio album by the American band Mucky Pup.[2][1] It was released in 1992.

Act of Faith
Studio album by
Released1992
Recorded1991
GenreHardcore punk, punk rock
LabelCentury Media[1]
ProducerChris Milnes (for Bullet-Proof Productions)
Mucky Pup chronology
Now
(1990)
Act of Faith
(1992)
Lemonade
(1993)

It was the last studio album to feature founding member and guitarist Dan Nastasi.[3] It features the debuts of bassist Christopher "Junior" LaPlante and keyboardist Kevin Powers. A video was shot for the song "Mr. Hand."

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [3]

The Toronto Star noted that the band "gnaw away at hardcore, power pop and the heavier end of psychedelia and don't shy from tossing samples and snatches from instruments other than the basic guitars, bass and drums into the mix."[5]

Tracks

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  1. Freakin' at the Peepshow 4:31
  2. Mr. Hand 2:46
  3. Understand 3:02
  4. Please Don't Burn The Johnson 2:57
  5. I Am 4:11
  6. Summertime 3:21
  7. Gotta Go 3:52
  8. Angry Song 4:49
  9. Mucky Pumpin' Motion 2:44
  10. The Skinheads Broke My Walkman 2:18
  11. Blowtorch 3:36
  12. Lonely As Me 3:18

Personnel

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  • Chris Milnes – Vocals
  • John Milnes – Drums
  • Dan Nastasi – Guitar
  • Christopher "Junior" LaPlante – Bass
  • Kevin Powers – Keys

References

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  1. ^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry (October 20, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 9780958268400 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Mucky Pup | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 57.
  4. ^ "Act of Faith - Mucky Pup | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  5. ^ Stoute, Lenny (23 July 1992). "On the import front...". Toronto Star. p. G11.
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