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.

Mankind
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 3, 2000
GenreNu metal[1]
LabelUptown/Universal
ProducerFactory 81
Singles from Mankind
  1. "Nanu"
    Released: January 23, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blabbermouth5/10[1]
Sputnikmusic[3]

The album, which derives influence from hardcore punk, metal, jazz fusion and world music was the band's only album.

Production edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Blabbermouth.net's Borivoj Krgin gave the album a 5 out of 10. He praised its 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 edit

All lyrics are written by Nathan Wallace; all music is composed by Factory 81

No.TitleLength
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.Untitled4:27
Total length:57:46

Personnel edit

Factory 81:

  • Andy Cyrulnik - drums
  • Kevin Lewis - bass
  • Bill Schultz - guitars
  • Nathan Wallace - vocals

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 edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Mankind - FACTORY 81". Blabbermouth.net. 17 December 2001. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Factory 81 - Mankind". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Factory 81 - Mankind (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "INTERVIEWS : FACTORY 81". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ^ "HYBRIDMAGAZINE.COM | REVIEWS | FACTORY 81 - MANKIND". Hybridmagazine.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b c DaRonco, Mike. "Biography of Factory 81". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2008.