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Project 86 - Rival Factions
By admin | June 20, 2007
This is the 3rd Project 86 CD I have purchased, and I must say that it is most impressive to see that they have grown as time progresses. The first CD I purchased was about 5-6 years ago and frankly I cannot remember which title it was, but I do remember that it was a screamo, hard rocking album. At the time, I personally didn’t care for screaming lyrics, but I have changed somewhat with the time as well, LOL.
The last CD I bought before this one was their previous release of And The Rest Will Follow and although I liked it, I didn’t list it as one of my favorite CDs at the time.
Now I think that I have changed my mind about them. I purchased this new CD last night, Rival Factions, and I listened to it all day at work today. I really couldn’t get enough of it. Solid lyrics, hard rocking sound, and my favorite part, which was a variety of tunes from all the songs, preventing them from sounding all the same. It is clear that Project 86 is a well-seasoned band with experience, prestige and a great love for what they do.
Anyone who likes modern rock, edging somewhere between Alternative Hard Rock and Metal, needs to pickup this CD. You will not be disappointed with Rival Factions.
Topics: Project 86 |
June 22nd, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Since Project 86’s first album, I’ve been a diehard fan. I loved the progression from the frist album to DBL. Truthless Heroes was a little hard to understand at first but as i continued it grew on me. Songs like Another Boredom Movement and Hollow Again are classic Project 86. Then came out Songs to Burn Bridges which I thought was a weaker album with the exception of 5 songs that made the album worth it all. And The Rest will Follow…probably one of their best.
Then we come to the current album Rival Factions. I was impressed by Project’s steady progression and love for music but i was disappointed in that I feel like they were experimental to the point of losing the trademark Project 86 sound.
The first 3 songs are definitely what you’d expect from Project the majority of what comes next isn’t what I consider the Project 86 sound.
Yay for creativity, Yay for Diversity, but when i buy a Project 86 album I’m expecting to blow out my speakers with non-stop musical aggression (even in the slower more mellow songs) because that’s the Project way. But Rival Factions kinds of redefines Project to me and my biggest disappointment is for the person who is introduced to Project 86 with Rival Factions.
There is so much more that Project is about and I dont think that this Album embody’s what everyone loved about Project 86.
Much love to you guys but respectfully this album was good but remains in the shadow of previous albums.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
I have to disagree with the previous comment. Rival Factions is all about “the Project 86 sound”! Really, their sound has always been defined by intensity, eclecticism, and variety… They have always said that one of their goals with each album is to not make the same album twice. Rival Factions is intense, eclectic, and full of variety… and to be a true fan of Project 86 is to keep an open mind to new musical twists and let their musical growth grow on you.
November 2nd, 2007 at 3:09 am
I’ve bought Songs To Burn Your Bridges By and …And The Rest Will Follow…
I’ve listened to Evil (a chorus of resistance) and I found the video very weird, even if it’s a nice song. I think I’ll buy Rival Factions soon.
But you should buy the new Demon Hunter album, Storm The Gates Of Hell, it is so awesome!!
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:07 pm
As soon as it comes out, I will be buying it.