Face the Strange is an extended play (EP) by Northern Irish rock band Therapy?, released on 1 June 1993 through A&M Records. The EP reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and number five on the Irish Singles Chart. The lead track, "Turn", is included on Therapy?'s second major-label album, Troublegum (1994). "Turn" and "Speedball" are also included on the Hats Off to the Insane mini-album released in North America, while all four tracks appear on the Japanese release. All four tracks also appear on the Born in a Crash mini-album released in Europe. "Neck Freak" is a re-recording, different from the version on Nurse.
| Face the Strange | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1 June 1993[1] | |||
| Studio | Livingstone (London, England) | |||
| Length | 12:51 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Chris Sheldon, Therapy? | |||
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The EP's title comes from the chorus of the lead track ("Turn and face the strange")—a reference to the David Bowie song "Changes". It was released on 7-inch vinyl, limited-edition white 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, CD digipak, and cassette.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Turn" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Speedball" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Bloody Blue" | 1:17 |
| 4. | "Neck Freak" | 5:02 |
Personnel
edit- Andy Cairns – vocals, guitar
- Fyfe Ewing – drums
- Michael McKeegan – bass
- Chris Sheldon and Therapy? – production
- Simon Fowler – photography
- Karjeanng – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 45 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 May 1993. p. 23.
- ^ "Official Therapy? Discography".
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 25. 19 June 1993. p. 19.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Face the Strange (EP)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2022.