In 1971, Faces released an album devoid of a single hit. It would become hugely “important” in the birth of British punk

Faces’ 1971 album *Long Player* had no hit singles and was largely overlooked, but Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock says it helped shape his musical outlook and the band’s formation. His recollection highlights how records with little chart success can still influence British punk.

Matlock said he discovered the album when he was about 15 and was drawn to its sound and playing. He described Faces as one of the most important bands in his life, saying their music helped him get the Sex Pistols gig and encouraged him to take different kinds of music seriously. The article places Faces among British acts whose late 1960s and early 1970s rock contributed to punk’s development.