Reception
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Let's Face It has received positive reviews. Sputnikmusic's Adam Thomas called the album "a quintessential piece of 90's ska." Thomas continued "Let's Face It shows The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the top of their game and is one of the greatest ska-punk albums to come out of the nineties." Allmusic's Steve Huey also gave the album a positive review, writing "Even if the production is a tiny bit slick, and the playing time is rather short..., it's still difficult to view Let's Face It as anything but a rousing success and easily one of the band's best albums." Stephen Thompson of The A.V. Club wrote "... for every misfire like the preachy title track, there's an infectious anthem that begs to be blared from every window in the city. Play 'The Rascal Song' or 'The Impression That I Get' as loud as you can get away with, and ask yourself if the Bosstones aren't back."
In 2004, Let's Face It was ranked #36 in a Kerrang! reader poll of the 50 Greatest Punk Albums.
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