Mankind (album)
| Mankind | ||
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| Studio album by Factory 81 | ||
| Released | October 3, 2000 | |
| Genre | Nu metal[1] | |
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| Singles from Mankind | ||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Blabbermouth | 5/10[1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
Mankind is an album by American nu metal[1] band Factory 81. Originally released in late 1999 via Medea Records, the album marked the band's debut on the Detroit independent music scene, and its 2000 reissue on Motown/Universal introduced the band to a national audience.
The album, which derives influence from hardcore, metal, jazz, fusion and world music is the band's only album.
Production
The album was self-produced by the band under the title Manking.[4][5] A Detroit promoter sent out advertisements with the incorrect title Mankind instead.[4] The band liked the sound of this title and decided that since they had not printed any materials with their original title, they changed the name of the album.[4]
Music
Allmusic described Mankind as a fusion of "stomp-paced metal"[6] and "'new school' hardcore".[6] Drummer Andy Cyrulnik cited genres such as jazz, fusion, and world music,[4] and the progressive metal band Tool[4] as influences on his drumming style.
Release history
Mankind was originally issued on Medea Records in 1999.[6] It was reissued by Orchard in 2000[2] and Uptown/Universal on October 3, 2000.[2] In 2001, the album was reissued by the independent record label Mojo Music.[2]
Reception
Blabbermouth.net's Borivoj Krgin gave the album a 5 out of 10. He praised it's clean production, but criticized the album saying that the album is "a faceless, generic nu-metal band who possess neither the songwriting ability nor the ingenuity to compete with the big boys".[1]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Nathan Wallace; all music composed by Factory 81.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nanu" | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Peace Officer" | 5:11 |
| 3. | "14 Left" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Rotten Strawberries" | 5:46 |
| 5. | "Belligerence" | 4:53 |
| 6. | "3 O'Clock Love Letter" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Ephedrine" | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Diary of a Serial Killer" | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Cheese Wheel" | 4:59 |
| 10. | "Sludge" | 5:26 |
| 11. | "Peace Officer (Black and Blue Mix)" | 4:29 |
| 81. | Untitled | 4:27 |
Total length: |
57:46 | |
Personnel
Factory 81:
- Andy Cyrulnik - drums
- Kevin Lewis - bass
- Bill Schultz - guitar
- Nathan Wallace - vocals, guitar
Production:
- Robert Alford - Photography
- Dan Dinsmore - Graphic Design, Layout Concept, Layout Design
- Rhys Fulber - Remixing
- Joe Gastwirt - Mastering
- Tony Hamera - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- Victor Minetola - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- Mike Plotnikoff - Engineer
- Adam Redner - Art Direction, Layout Concept, Layout Design
References
- 1 2 3 4 http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/mankind/
- 1 2 3 4 "Factory 81 - Mankind". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/326/Factory-81-Mankind/
- 1 2 3 4 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203164534/http://www.voxonline.com/alternative/factory81/factory_81.htm
- ↑ http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/1200/factory81.shtml
- 1 2 3 DaRonco, Mike. "Biography of Factory 81". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 November 2008.