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Most of the reviews agree on one point...

Luker | Canada | 11/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...This album definitely doesn't suck. One reviewer says that this album is like a sequel to "drawing black lines" while another says that this album is closer to "truthless heroes" than anything else. The fact of the matter is, Project 86 are artists, and Andrew Schwab is one of the most prolific poets in the hardcore/punk/christian rock industry today. Although some may say that his lyrics have slipped on this record, I am inclined to disagree. Although the lyrics on "Songs to burn your bridges by" were heartfelt, intense and driven by their situations at the time, their current situation doesn't make their new lyrics any less potent. What Andrew lacks in agression and bitterness, he makes up for in witty allusions, seeming riddles, and clever references to past albums. ("they search and strain and drink and stagger"; "When we are hollow"; "We once drew some lines in black") So it may seem that Andrew isn't as passionate about this album, but I prefer to think that he is rather on top of his game. As for the music, P86 sounds tighter than ever. They have brought elements from every album of their career, played them with more elegance, and even come up with riffs, rhythms and combinations that P86 fans have never heard before. A few songs need a few spins of the cd to really be appreciated to the fullest extent, but I'm fairly confident that the vast majority of P86 fans old and new will be extremely pleased with this offering.



On a final note, although any band that doesn't have swollen heads would be pleased for people to appreciate their music whether downloaded for free or purchased in store, I feel that if you are going to buy any cd this year, make it this one. It is obvious that the album art has been professionally designed, and the cover features a very unique transluscent copper sticker.



Buy this album. It's a fantastic accomplishment."

This band keeps getting better and better.....

Ryan | KY | 10/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this new album. I've been waiting for a truly hardcore album to come out, and now here it is. And the best thing about it, the lyrics aren't crap. Thats the hardest thing for me is too find hardcore bands that have good lyrcis instead of hate filled poison your soul lyrics. This album is freaken awesome. For Christians and nonChristians a like. If you've heard this is a Christian band, don't pass this album buy just because of that. Or there older albums either. Their lyrics don't force you to see them as a Christian band, but just as a band that speaks from their hearts. This band brings a new dimension in hardcore music. They also bring something far more important, truth about this world we dwell in. Check it out, you won't be dissappointed."

No Holds Barred

Eric Wilson | Nashville, TN United States | 05/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I like my music hard, dark, honest, and original. Project 86 has been one of the more consistent acts in recent years to meet all those criteria. Then...they give us an album like "And the Rest Will Follow."



This is a mind-blowing set of songs, ripping through the head-hunting-death-to-the-old-ways first track to the final cut which is a no-holds-barred self-analysis of the band's lyrics and purpose. I've listened to P86 go through many of my same struggles, questions, and frustrations with life and God and people. Now, they set those aside and insist (demand with a vengeance) that it's time to move on and shed the junk from the past. These are words that tear at me, hammer me over the head, and leave me contemplating my own direction. In other words, this is music that means something.



If you've followed P86's journey, this will be a surprising next step--but a fully satisfying one. If you're just jumping on board, hang on and turn it up. This is the album I've been waiting for these guys to put together."