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Face Dances
Rock · 1981 · 8 tracks

Face Dances

The Who

A pivot toward 1980s precision. Polished synthesizers and tight, metronomic drumming replace the chaotic sprawl of their seventies peak.

March 16, 1981 · RC

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A restless, polished anxiety that tries to find its footing in a new decade.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
02
Don’t Let Go the Coat
3:43
03
Cache Cache
3:57
04
The Quiet One
3:09
05
Did You Steal My Money
4:10
06
How Can You Do It Alone
5:26
07
Daily Records
3:27
08
You
4:30
09
Another Tricky Day
4:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, syncopated guitar stab that opens 'You', signaling a more mechanical and precise era for the band
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Face Dances sound next to the rest of The Who's catalogue?

Restless+2.9σ

Restless saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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