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Face Up

by Lisa Stansfield

Released: June 20, 2001

R&B, soul, funk, disco, dance, pop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Face Up," released on June 20, 2001, is Lisa Stansfield's fifth solo studio album. For Face Up, Stansfield collaborated with her husband, Ian Devaney, and Richard Darbyshire, co-writing the songs, with Devaney handling the production. It came after a four-year gap following her 1997 self-titled album.

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Face Up was re-released in 2014 as a…

Face Up was re-released in 2014 as a deluxe 2CD + DVD set in the UK on November 10 and in Europe on November 21, providing fans with additional content and a refreshed look at the album's significance in Stansfield's discography.

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Reception

Although the disco-tinged second single, 8-3-1, was pulled from release at the last minute, the album still managed to achieve moderate chart success, reaching the top forty in several European countries. The album received favorable reviews, with critics highlighting its funky and soulful tracks as well as its innovative incorporation of 2-step garage beats, particularly in the first single, Let's Just Call It Love.

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The Complete Album Story

"Face Up," released on June 20, 2001, is Lisa Stansfield's fifth solo studio album. It came after a four-year gap following her 1997 self-titled album. For Face Up, Stansfield collaborated with her husband, Ian Devaney, and Richard Darbyshire, co-writing the songs, with Devaney handling the production.

The album received favorable reviews, with critics highlighting its funky and soulful tracks as well as its innovative incorporation of 2-step garage beats, particularly in the first single, Let's Just Call It Love. Although the disco-tinged second single, 8-3-1, was pulled from release at the last minute, the album still managed to achieve moderate chart success, reaching the top forty in several European countries.