Turn and Face Me
{{Short description|Album by The Blood Arm}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Turn and Face Me
| type = Album
| artist = The Blood Arm
| cover =Turn and Face Me.jpg
| alt =
| released = June 3, 2011 (Germany)
July 4, 2011 (worldwide)
| recorded =
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| genre = Indie rock, garage rock
| length =
| label = Pau! Records / Snowhite
| producer = The Blood Arm, Dave Newton, Josiah Mazzaschi
| prev_title = Lie Lover Lie
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Infinite Nights
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Turn and Face Me
| type = studio
| single1 = All My Love Songs
| single1date = November 15, 2010
| single2 = Relentless Love
| single2date = June 27, 2011
| single3 = She's a Guillotine
| single3date = October 1, 2011
}}
}}
Turn and Face Me is the third studio album by Los Angeles band the Blood Arm, released worldwide on July 4, 2011,{{cite web | url= http://www.thebloodarm.com/2011/07/new-album-turn-and-face-me-out-now/ | title= Turn and Face Me | date= 4 July 2011 | accessdate=2012-01-03}} almost five years after their previous album Lie Lover Lie. Recorded in Burbank, California, it was produced by David Newton, from the popular late '80s band the Mighty Lemon Drops.{{cite web | url= http://www.thebloodarm.com/about/ | title= About The Blood Arm | date= 4 October 2010 | accessdate=2012-01-03}}{{failed verification|date=September 2021}}
Release and reception
Turn and Face Me received generally positive reviews. In their 8/10 review, Punk Rock ist nicht tot described the album as "bubbly, infectious, inventive pop" and "fun with a capital ‘F’"{{cite web | url= http://www.punkrockistnichttot.com/album-review-the-blood-arm-turn-and-face-me/ | title= About The Blood Arm | accessdate=2012-01-03}} while Q Magazine called the album "playfully knowing indie rock that could almost be a collision between The Scots and The Boomtown Rats",{{cite web | url= http://www.abadgeoffriendship.com/images/uploads/the%20blood%20arm%20-%20Q.jpeg | title= The Blood Arm |accessdate=2012-01-03}} though the album also drew comparisons with Roxy Music, Kevin Rowland and the Doors.{{cite web | url= http://www.subba-cultcha.com/album-reviews/turn-and-face-me/article/contentID/25391/ | title= Turn And Face Me Album Review |accessdate=2012-01-03}}
The band promoted the album with a lengthy European tour, beginning and eventually culminating in Germany. The promotional tour included an appearance on Berlin Live (a popular music show from Berlin) alongside Art Brut and dEUS.{{cite web | url= http://www.thebloodarm.com/2011/11/tonight-watch-us-on-berlin-live/ | title= Tonight! Live! | date= 5 November 2011 | accessdate=2012-01-03}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Drowned in Sound
| rev1Score = {{Rating|6|10}}[http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16338/reviews/4143048 link]
| rev2 = punkrockistnichttot
| rev2Score = {{Rating|8|10}} [http://www.punkrockistnichttot.com/album-review-the-blood-arm-turn-and-face-me/ link]
| rev3 = Arctic Reviews
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.arcticreviews.co.uk/index.php?section=1&rid=546 link]
| rev4 = Panic Dots
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [http://panicdots.com/2011/07/the-blood-arm-turn-and-face-me/ link]
| rev5 = Q Magazine
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.abadgeoffriendship.com/images/uploads/the%20blood%20arm%20-%20Q.jpeg link]
| rev6 = The AU Review
| rev6Score = {{Rating|7|10}}[http://www.theaureview.com/albums/the-blood-arm-turn-and-face-me-2011-lp link]
| rev7 = Subba-cultcha
| rev7Score = {{Rating|7|10}}[http://www.subba-cultcha.com/album-reviews/turn-and-face-me/article/contentID/25391/ link]
| rev8 = Loud & Quiet Magazine
| rev8Score = {{Rating|7|10}} [http://www.abadgeoffriendship.com/images/uploads/bloodarm-loudquiet.jpg link]
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Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline =
| total_length = 35:42
| title1 = She's a Guillotine
| length1 = 2:30
| title2 = I Need You
| length2 = 1:59
| title3 = Relentless Love
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Introducing Randy Newman
| length4 = 2:11
| title5 = Friends for Now
| length5 = 3:13
| title6 = Temporary Woman
| length6 = 3:51
| title7 = The Creditors
| length7 = 2:56
| title8 = All My Love Songs
| length8 = 3:26
| title9 = Starved of Affection
| length9 = 2:31
| title10 = D-D-D-D-D-Dementia
| length10 = 2:47
| title11 = Don't Let Him Break Your Heart
| length11 = 4:22
| title12 = Forever Is Strange
| length12 = 2:38
}}
Credits
- Nathaniel Fregoso – vocals
- Zebastian Carlisle – guitar
- Dyan Valdes – keyboards
- Zachary Amos – drums
- Louis Castle – trumpet{{cite web | url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/turn-and-face-me-r2217013/credits | title= Turn and Face Me | website= AllMusic | accessdate=2012-01-03}}
Produced by The Blood Arm, David Newton & Josiah Mazzaschi.