Rival Factions (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Rival Factions
Type = Album
Artist = Project 86


Released = June 19, 2007
Recorded = Eric Kretz's Bomb Shelter Studios, Los Angeles
Genre = Christian hardcore, Alternative rock
Length = 34:55
Label = Tooth & Nail Records
Producer = Ulrich Wild
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfpxze5ld0e link]
*Christianity Today Rating|4|5 [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/rivalfactions.html link]
*Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4.5|5 [http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/RivalFactions.asp link]
Last album = "...And the Rest Will Follow"
(2005)
This album = "Rival Factions"
(2007)
Next album = "The Kane Mutiny EP"
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Marketing Cover


Background = Orange
Lower caption = Artwork for label marketing

"Rival Factions" is the sixth studio album by Project 86. The album debuted at #123, a new record for the band. This album is their first without previous drummer Alex Albert, with Jason Gerken from Shiner and Open Hand playing drums on the new album. Although originally scheduled for release on June 5 2007, the release was pushed back to its current date, June 19. Currently, several songs are available for listening at their [http://myspace.com/project86 MySpace page] .

The Kane Mutiny, a track that was mentioned in some early track listings for the album, was announced to be part of the "Rival Factions" iTunes download, as a bonus. Shortly thereafter, Project 86 announced on their MySpace blog that they were investigating ways to make the track available to all those who preordered the album, and in a few weeks had made it available on their Myspace page. It was later announced on August 23, 2007 that it was to be the title track in "The Kane Mutiny EP", released on November 27.

"Put Your Lips to the TV" and "Evil (A Chorus of Resistance)" are featured in the video game "WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008".

"Illuminate" is featured in the movie "Pathology".

Track List

#"Evil (A Chorus of Resistance)" – 3:03
#"Put Your Lips to the TV" – 2:49
#"The Forces of Radio Have Dropped a Viper Into the Rhythm Section" – 2:51
#"Molotov" – 3:12
#"Slaves to Liberty" – 3:02
#"Pull Me Closer, Violent Dancer" – 3:56
#"Illuminate" – 2:40
#"The Sanctuary Hum" – 5:01
#"Caveman Jam" – 3:18
#"Normandy" – 5:03

iTunes bonus track

#"The Kane Mutiny" – 3:26

Credits

*Andrew Schwab – Vocals
*Randy Torres – Guitar, keyboard, background vocals, percussion
*Steven Dail – Bass, keyboard, background vocals
*Jason Gerken – Drums

External links

* [http://www.rivalfactions.com Official album site]
* [http://www.project86.com Official band site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/project86 Project 86 on MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/project86 Project 86 on PureVolume]