Can't Keep a Secret

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1687794|pure_url=yes}}|title=Can't Keep a Secret - Faber Drive|last=Chisling|first=Matthew|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611152303/https://www.allmusic.com/album/cant-keep-a-secret-mw0001339287|archive-date=June 11, 2023|url-status=live}}

| rev2 = Melodic

| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://melodic.net/index.php?page=review&id=8861|title=Faber Drive - Can't Keep A Secret - Review|last=Wippsson|first=Johan|magazine=Melodic|date=July 27, 2010|access-date=May 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506035733/http://melodic.net/index.php?page=review&id=8861|archive-date=May 6, 2018|url-status=dead}}

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AllMusic writer Matthew Chisling praised the new dance-rock approach the band took on the record but was skeptical of their ability to find their own sound and just use the most popular genres instead. He concluded that a track like the Jessie Farrell duet "I'll Be There" "suggest that just because Faber Drive are playing to the sounds of the times doesn't mean they can't produce terrific music that is always funky and fun, if not spectacularly unique." Johan Wippsson from Melodic also gave note of the use of synthesizers throughout the album, but felt that it sounds like two separate bands occupying the same record, with only half of the tracks utilizing said instrument. He concluded that "there's some nice songs here like on the debut and if you're into lightweight modern rock Can't Keep a Secret is worth checking up."

At the 2011 Juno Awards, Can't Keep a Secret was nominated for Pop Album of the Year, ultimately losing to Justin Bieber's My World 2.0.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tribute.ca/junoawards/winners.asp|title=2011 Juno Awards Winners|magazine=Tribute|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023132846/https://www.tribute.ca/junoawards/winners.asp|archive-date=October 23, 2023|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

| title1 = The Payoff

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit}}

| music1 = {{hlist|Faber|Colin 'Crocker' Friesen}}

| length1 = 3:03

| title2 = G-Get Up and Dance!

| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Ricarda Faber|Calvin Lechner}}

| music2 = {{hlist|Faber|Friesen|Krikit|R. Faber|Lechner|Pierre Bouvier}}

| length2 = 3:09

| title3 = You and I Tonight

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Jeff Johnson|Faber|Krikit}}

| music3 = Johnson

| length3 = 3:42

| title4 = I'll Be There

| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Faber|Johnson|Krikit}}

| music4 = {{hlist|Johnson|Faber}}

| length4 = 3:28

| title5 = Give Him Up

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Josh Ramsay}}

| music5 = Ramsay

| length5 = 3:38

| title6 = Our Last Goodbye

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Lechner|Dave Genn}}

| music6 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Genn}}

| length6 = 3:10

| title7 = Lucky Ones

| lyrics7 = Brian Howes

| music7 = Howes

| length7 = 3:13

| title8 = Forever

| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Faber|Lechner|Krikit|Ramsay|David Hinsley}}

| music8 = {{hlist|Faber|Ramsay|Krikit}}

| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = Never Coming Down

| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Genn}}

| music9 = Genn

| length9 = 3:43

| title10 = Just What I Needed

| lyrics10 = Ric Ocasek

| music10 = Ocasek

| length10 = 3:27

| title11 = By Your Side

| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Genn}}

| music11 = {{hlist|Faber|Krikit|Genn}}

| length11 = 4:00

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Credits adapted from the album's booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Can't Keep a Secret|others=Faber Drive|publisher=604. Universal Music Canada|year=2009|type=booklet|id=25396 01132}}

Faber Drive

• Faber – lead vocals, guitar
• Krikit – bass, backing vocals
• JP – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Stricko – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Colin 'Crocker' Friesen
• Brian Howes
• Jeff Johnson
• Shane Hayes
• Daniel Adair
• Josh Ramsay
• Nik Pesut
• Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie
• Dave Genn
• Darren Parris
• Doug Gorkoff
• Ian Browne
• Paul Laine
• Jay Van Poederooyen
• Jay Bennison

Technical

• Colin 'Crocker' Friesen – producer {{small|(1, 2, 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(1, 2, 10)}}
• Dave Genn – producer {{small|(6, 9, 11)}}
• Jeff Johnson – producer {{small|(3, 4)}}
• Josh Ramsay – producer {{small|(5, 8)}}, digital editing {{small|(5, 8)}}
• Brian Howes – producer {{small|(7)}}
• Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie – producer {{small|(2)}}, mixing {{small|(2, 4, 5, 9, 10)}}
• Mark Needham – mixing {{small|(1, 8)}}
• Mike Fraser – mixing {{small|(6, 11)}}
• Joey Moi – mixing {{small|(3)}}
• Jay Van Poederooyen – mixing, digital editing {{small|(7)}}
• Dean Maher – engineering, digital editing {{small|(6, 9, 11)}}
• Chris 'Hollywood' Holmes – engineering {{small|(3, 4)}}
• Ted Jensen – mastering {{small|(1, 3–11)}}
• Tom Coyne – mastering {{small|(2)}}

Imagery

• Matt Barnes – photography
• Jacqueline Sonegra – logo design
• re:form – design

{{reflist}}

• [https://myspace.com/faberdrive Can't Keep a Secret] on Myspace
• [https://www.youtube.com/faberdrivetv Faber Drive TV] on YouTube

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