Collection of Splits 2002-2004

Infobox Album
Name = Collection of Splits 2002-2004
Type = compilation
Artist = Fuck the Facts

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Released = April 28, 2006
Recorded = 2002 to 2004
Genre = Death metal, grindcore, electronic
Length =
Label = Great White North Records
Producer =
Reviews = *Metal Mayhem UK Rating|6.5|10 [http://www.metal-mayhem.co.uk/reviews/fuckthefacts.html link]
* Skyline Press Rating|7.5|10 [http://www.skylinepress.net/review650.php link]
Last album = "Legacy of Hopelessness"
(2005)
This album = "Collection of Splits 2002-2004"
(2006)
Next album = "Stigmata High-Five"
(2008)

"Collection of Splits 2002-2004" is a compilation album by Canadian grindcore band Fuck the Facts. It was released in the spring of 2006 on Great White North Records.

The compilation contains all of the tracks (minus live and bonus tracks) from the splits released between "Backstabber Ettiquette" and "Legacy of Hopelessness". It was also packed with enhanced MP3 tracks from some of the earlier splits and other oddities. Topon had expressed interest in doing a compilation in like this after he realized that many fans were unable to acquire the actual splits because of both their limited pressings and the fact that many of the labels were overseas. This compilation made the bands contributions to the splits more accessible.

Tracklisting

Personnel

Topon Das - Guitar, bass, keyboards, samples, recording, mixing, mastering
Mel Mongeon - Vocals, Artwork
Matt Connell - Drums, recording, mixing, mastering
Jean-Philippe Latour - Remastering

Additional Musicians

Dave Menard (former FTF member) - Guitar on "Secret Asian," "Another Living Night" and "No One Remembered Who Started"
Tim Audette (former FTF member) - Guitar on "Confession," "Empty Words" and "What I Am"
Mike Alexander (from Head Hits Concrete) - Vocals on "Another Living Night"
Wiande (from Sergent Slaughter) - Vocals on This Means Nothing
Swiz (from Electrocutionerdz) - Samples on "Unburden" and "Ventriloquist Complex"

Original Release of Tracks

CD tracks

*Tracks 1 to 3 originally released on a split 7" w/ Subcut through Bucho Discos.
**Recorded, mixed and mastered spring 2004.
*Tracks 4 to 9 originally released on "Overseas Connection", a split CD w/Sergent Slaughter through Meat 5000 Records.
**Recorded summer 2003, except drums recorded spring 2003. Mixed and mastered summer 2003.
*Tracks 10 to 17 originally released on a split CD w/ Feeble Minded through Grodhaisn Records.
**Recorded Summer 2003, except drums recorded spring 2003. Mixed and mastered summer 2003.
*Tracks 18 to 21 originally released on a split 7" w/ Sylvester Staline through Anvil Of Fury.
**Recorded, mixed and mastered Oct 2002.

Enhanced Content

*Tracks 1 to 6 originally released on a split CDr w/ P.O.T. through Prole Records.
**Created & Recorded Spring/Summer 2002.
*Tracks 7 to 11 originally released on a split CDr w/ Manherringbone through IBOL Records.
**Created & Recorded May 2002.
*Tracks 12 to 17 originally released on a split CDr w/ Conure through Ghetto Blaster Recordings.
**Created & Recorded during 2002.
*Track 18: Previously unreleased.
*Track 19: Previously unreleased remix done in 2005.
**Original version released on "Together As One: A Tribute To Death" CD through Mondongo Canibale Records.
*Video created in October of 2005.

Release

Due to the limited availability of many of their splits, Fuck the Facts decided to release this compilation in the hopes that fans could get their music more readily.Shortly after the release of this album, Great White North Records folded. In total, 500 copies were made, but it is suspected that many were lost while trying to get across the border for distribution. As a result, the initial intent to increase availability was unsuccessful. However, in July of 2007, Galy Records re-released the collection making it readily available again.