Reactionary (album) explained

Reactionary
Type:	studio
Artist:	Face to Face
Cover:	Reactionary.jpg
Released:	June 6, 2000
Recorded:	January 2000
Genre:	Hardcore punk
Length:	37:07
Label:	Vagrant
Producer:	Trever Keith, Scott Shiflett, Chad Blinman
Prev Title:	Ignorance Is Bliss
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	How to Ruin Everything
Next Year:	2002

Reactionary is the sixth studio album by the band Face to Face. Released in 2000, it was recorded in January 2000.^[1] The band ran a promotion with MP3.com where fans could decide which songs ended up on the final version of the album.^[2] This was their last release with second guitarist Chad Yaro until Laugh Now, Laugh Later in 2011.

Release

Reactionary was released in June 2000. The band played shows with Saves the Day, Alkaline Trio, and New Found Glory between late August and early October.^{[3] [4]} In January and February 2001, the band toured the US with H₂O and Snapcase.^[5] In October 2001, guitarist Chad Taro had reportedly left the band.^[6]

Track listing

All songs by Keith/Shiflett except where noted.

1. "Disappointed" – 2:48
2. "Out of Focus" – 3:32
3. "What's in a Name" – 3:05
4. "You Could've Had Everything" (Keith) – 2:15
5. "Hollow" – 3:23
6. "Think for Yourself" (Keith) – 2:43
7. "Just Like You Said" – 3:06
8. "Solitaire" – 3:05
9. "Best Defense" (Keith, Parada) – 3:47
10. "Icons" – 3:18
11. "Shame on Me" – 3:13
12. "Estranged" (Keith) – 2:52
13. "Nullification" (Japanese Bonus Track)
14. "Talk Talk" (Japanese Bonus Track)

Personnel

• Trever Keith – guitar, vocals, producer
• Chad Yaro – guitar, background vocals
• Scott Shiflett – bass guitar, background vocals, producer
• Pete Parada – drums

Additional personnel

• Chad Blinman – producer, engineer, mixing
• Dale Lawton – assistant engineer
• Ramon Breton – mastering
• Chapman Baehler – photography
• Scott Ritcher – design

Notes and References

1. Web site: the Pursuit of Happiness means Ignorance is a Law. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 14, 1999. February 6, 2021.
2. Web site: Roll Your Own Face to Face Record. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 25, 2000. February 7, 2021.
3. Web site: EVR: Shows. https://web.archive.org/web/20000618092402/http://www.equalvision.com/shows.html. June 18, 2000. Equal Vision. May 14, 2015.
4. Web site: EVR: Shows. https://web.archive.org/web/20001004090518/http://equalvision.com/shows.html. October 4, 2000. Equal Vision. May 14, 2015.
5. Web site: Snapcase hitting the road with H2O and Face To Face. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 5, 2001. February 8, 2021.
6. Web site: Chad Yaro out of Face to Face?. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. October 29, 2001. February 14, 2021.