''Confrontation'' is the second album by the

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band Face to Face. It was produced in part by Arthur Baker. Like the 1984 debut, most of the songs were written by Angelo, with

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credited as co-writer on half. The record was not a commercial success and would be their last release on Epic Records. Many vinyl pressings in circulation can be found with a gold promo stamp on the back cover, making the non-promo copy more desirable to collectors due to its rarity. "Tell Me Why" was released as a single in the United States.

Critical reception

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'' concluded that "the routine presentation and sound make this ''Confrontation'' too radio-ready to be interesting."

Reissue

Epic Records made this available on

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in Japan. In 2006,

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issued the album on CD in the United States.

Track listing

#"Tell Me Why" (4:40) #"Confess" (3:28) #"Why Do I Say" (4:18) #"Too Late" (3:23) #"The 4th Watch" (5:05) #"Walk into the Fire" (4:09) #"When Time Stands Still" (3:44) #"Shake the World" (4:27) #"A Boy Like You" (3:42) #"America's Dream" (4:18)

References

{{Authority control Face to Face (new wave band) albums 1985 albums Epic Records albums Albums produced by Ed Stasium Albums produced by Arthur Baker (musician)