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For their sophomore album on BEC, Drawing Black Lines, Project 86 has recruited famed producer GGGarth (Rage Against the Machine, The Melvins) to tweak their signature sound a bit. GGGarth and his programmer, Fu (Marilyn Manson, Orgy) have done a splendid job, and eliminate most of the monotony and poor production that plague most hardcore albums. Unlike tourmates Blindside, Project 86 does not vary their sound by changing vocal styles and textures - lead singer Andrew Schwab uses standard rapping-screaming vocals on almost every track (with the exception of "PS" and "Star," both of which feature decent melodies). Instead of changing Schwab's vocals, the band opts to use different guitar sounds to make their songs more interesting. Randy Torres' guitars often go from chorus pedal to flange pedal to distortion pedal in a single song, which keeps the listener from growing weary of the sound. The band continues to show their fascination with Asian culture in the liner notes of Drawing Black Lines, as well as in the song "PS," in which a woman whispers in Japanese about being the victim of pornography. This, too, adds interest to the album and breaks up the monotony. The lyrics are excellent, as well. From songs about the spiritual wasteland that is our modern world ("One-Armed Man") to songs that address the band's enemies and critics ("Set Me Up"), Schwab proves himself to be quite a competent lyricist, never resorting to clichés or easy rhymes. This being a hardcore album, the lyrics are very dark, and fit the music quite well. Drawing Black Lines may well prove to be one of the quintessential Christian hardcore albums, and in ten years, other bands making this type of music may be looking in its direction to see how to do it right. Michial Farmer 3/5/2000
I knew to expect insanely intense rapcore with no-compromise lyrics when I cracked the seal on Project 86's new disc. The Project delivered my expectations and more. The cover is suitably dark and angry-looking. This looks like the kind of CD you'd find with one of those little black-and-white "Parental Advisory" stickers on it. Have no fear...this IS the Project 86 you know and love. Once you get into the disc, the anger seems to have been solidified by the music. Andrew Schwab eats the microphone, and his distorted yell slices through the din created by Steven Dail (bass), Randy Torres (guitar), and Alex Albert (drums). Project 86's amazing success with their first album, which led to their recent signing with Atlantic Records, also allowed them to amass some fantastic guest talent. For example, the album's top-notch production is provided by GGGarth, who's previously produced Rage Against the Machine and the Supertones. Guest programming whiz Fu (Orgy, Marilyn Manson) provides just the right touch of keyboard and sampling. Lest you think that all this success is going to the Project's head, or lest you fear that their success would make them compromise their message, Project 86 opens with these words: Rising up against this wickednessWith Project 86's recent signing to Atlantic, songs from this album could soon be chasing P.O.D.'s tracks up the album charts. So grab your riot gear, prepare for the blast, then pick up Project 86's new disc. Josh Marihugh 3/12/200
Solid State Records should
be busting with pride for their releases this past year by Zao, Training
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Josh Spencer 06/17/2000
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