Act of Faith (album) explained

Act of Faith
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mucky Pup
Cover:	Act of Faith.jpg
Released:	1992
Recorded:	1991
Genre:	Hardcore punk, punk rock
Label:	Century Media^[1]
Producer:	Chris Milnes (for Bullet-Proof Productions)
Prev Title:	Now
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Lemonade
Next Year:	1993

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

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

Critical reception

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."^[3]

Tracks

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

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

External links

• MuckyPup.com : Discography

Notes and References

1. Book: Sharpe-Young, Garry. New Wave of American Heavy Metal. October 20, 2005. Zonda Books Limited. 9780958268400. Google Books.
2. Web site: Mucky Pup | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. News: Stoute . Lenny . On the import front... . Toronto Star . 23 July 1992 . G11.