Face the Strange
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Face the Strange was an EP released by the band Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...

 on May 31, 1993 through A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

. Its lead track is Turn, which reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

, and reached number 5 in the Irish Singles Chart.

Turn features on the 1994 album Troublegum
Troublegum
Troublegum was the second major label album by the band Therapy? It was released on February 7, 1994 on A&M Records. The album was recorded in 1993 at Chipping Norton Studio in Oxford, as well as Rak Studios and Church Studios, both in London. It had a melodically dark, metal-like sound. The album...

. Turn and Speedball also feature on the Hats Off to the Insane mini-album released in North America, while all four tracks feature on the Japanese release. All four tracks also feature on the Born In A Crash
Born In A Crash
Born in a Crash is a European compilation mini-album release by the band Therapy?. It was released on August 25, 1993 on A&M Records. All tracks were previously released in the UK on different EP's...

mini-album released in Europe. Neck Freak is a re-recording, different to the version on Nurse
Nurse (album)
Nurse was the first major label album released by the band Therapy?. It was released on November 2, 1992 on A&M Records. The album was mainly recorded at Loco Studio in Caerleon, Wales, apart from "Gone" which was recorded in Annamoe, Ireland. It marked a departure from the noise punk style of the...

.

The EP title comes from the chorus of the lead track ("Turn and face the strange"). It was released on 7” vinyl, limited edition white 7” vinyl, 12” vinyl, CD Digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...

 and Cassette.

Personnel

  • Andy Cairns
    Andy Cairns
    Andrew James Cairns , is a founding member, singer, guitarist and songwriter for Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland.- Therapy? :...

     - vocals, guitar
  • Fyfe Ewing
    Fyfe Ewing
    Fyfe Alexander Ewing , is best known as the original drummer and founding member of rock band Therapy?.-Therapy?:...

     - drums
  • Michael McKeegan
    Michael McKeegan
    Michael Robert McKeegan is best known as the bassist with the rock band, Therapy?.-Evil Priest:...

     - bass
  • Chris Sheldon
    Chris Sheldon
    Chris Sheldon is a record producer, particularly of rock music, based in London, UK. He has produced or mixed records for the Foo Fighters, Garbage, Feeder, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Pixies amongst others...

    and Therapy? - producer
  • Simon Fowler - photography
  • Karjeanng - photography
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