Released October 3, 2000 Release date 3 October 2000 | Label Mojo Records | |
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Mankind is an album by American nu metal 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.
Contents
The album, which derives influence from hardcore, metal, jazz, fusion and world music is the band's only album.
Production
The album was self-produced by the band under the title Manking. A Detroit promoter sent out advertisements with the incorrect title Mankind instead. 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.
Music
Allmusic described Mankind as a fusion of "stomp-paced metal" and "'new school' hardcore". Drummer Andy Cyrulnik cited genres such as jazz, fusion, and world music, and the progressive metal band Tool as influences on his drumming style.
Release history
Mankind was originally issued on Medea Records in 1999. It was reissued by Orchard in 2000 and Uptown/Universal on October 3, 2000. In 2001, the album was reissued by the independent record label Mojo Music.
Reception
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".
Track listing
All lyrics written by Nathan Wallace; all music composed by Factory 81.
Personnel
Factory 81:
Production:
Songs
1Nanu4:43
2Peace Officer5:12
314 Left4:05