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Tough It Out | ||||
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Released | October 2, 1989 | |||
Recorded | CBS Rooftop Studios (London) Air Studios (London) | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 47:09 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Neil Kernon | |||
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The British music newspaper Music Week gave very positive response to the album. Kirk Blows called it a "triumphant return". In his view, compared to Indiscreet, "FM have succeeded in marrying the polish of their debut with the cut and thrust that was previously lacking, to create finely crafted, melodic rock with universal appeal". [2]
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