Can't Keep a Secret
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| Released | November 10, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 41:34 | |||
| Label | 604 Records | |||
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Can't Keep a Secret (stylized can'T keEp A SecrEt) is the second album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. The first single released from this album was "G-Get Up and Dance". It reached number six on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Its second single, "Give Him Up", was released on November 30, 2009, and peaked at number 26 on the Canadian Hot 100. Its third single, "You and I Tonight", peaked at number 49. A fourth single, "The Payoff", failed to chart.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Melodic | [6] |
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."[5] 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."[6]
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.[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Payoff" |
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| 3:03 |
| 2. | "G-Get Up and Dance!" |
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| 3:09 |
| 3. | "You and I Tonight" |
| Johnson | 3:42 |
| 4. | "I'll Be There" |
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| 3:28 |
| 5. | "Give Him Up" |
| Ramsay | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Our Last Goodbye" |
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| 3:10 |
| 7. | "Lucky Ones" | Brian Howes | Howes | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Forever" |
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| 3:35 |
| 9. | "Never Coming Down" |
| Genn | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Just What I Needed" | Ric Ocasek | Ocasek | 3:27 |
| 11. | "By Your Side" |
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| 4:00 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's booklet.[8]
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 (1, 2, 10), digital editing (1, 2, 10)
- Dave Genn – producer (6, 9, 11)
- Jeff Johnson – producer (3, 4)
- Josh Ramsay – producer (5, 8), digital editing (5, 8)
- Brian Howes – producer (7)
- Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie – producer (2), mixing (2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Mark Needham – mixing (1, 8)
- Mike Fraser – mixing (6, 11)
- Joey Moi – mixing (3)
- Jay Van Poederooyen – mixing, digital editing (7)
- Dean Maher – engineering, digital editing (6, 9, 11)
- Chris 'Hollywood' Holmes – engineering (3, 4)
- Ted Jensen – mastering (1, 3–11)
- Tom Coyne – mastering (2)
Imagery
- Matt Barnes – photography
- Jacqueline Sonegra – logo design
- re:form – design
References
[edit]- ^ "Faber Drive "G-Get Up And Dance!" Official Music Video!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Faber Drive "Give Him Up" Official Music Video!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Faber Drive - You and I Tonight". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Faber Drive - The Payoff". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Chisling, Matthew. "Can't Keep a Secret - Faber Drive". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ a b Wippsson, Johan (July 27, 2010). "Faber Drive - Can't Keep A Secret - Review". Melodic. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "2011 Juno Awards Winners". Tribute. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Can't Keep a Secret (booklet). Faber Drive. 604. Universal Music Canada. 2009. 25396 01132.
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External links
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