The Faces: A Nod Is As Good As A Wink
Dave Marsh, Creem, April 1972
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink is the first signal that the Faces have matured as a band. Their infatuation with variations on similar themes has finally borne fruit, they have come to terms with their roots, their sound is self-defined.
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