Over time, some bands tend to trap themselves in dry ruts made of their own boring and lethargic music. But while these bands slowly sink to their graves, Project 86 is climbing mountains with its new, vivacious hard rock record, Songs to Burn Your Bridges By.
With the help of Tooth and Nail Records, Project 86 has once again included all the ingredients needed to generate a remarkable album: experience, emotion, and excitement. Songs to Burn Your Bridges By is Project 86's fourth CD put out in the past eight years and, by the quality of each individual track, it's obvious the band knows what it's doing. Impressive sound quality and tasteful guitar licks are often a {hit-or-miss} deal, and Project 86 definitely hits the ball out of the park with each of these.
Also, Project 86 doesn't hide or sugarcoat issues inside its lyrics. Instead, it takes a brutally honest approach of "this is how it is and this is how it should be," which is exactly what people need to hear. I've had enough of bands that merely dip their toes into issues but are too afraid to get their hair wet. As for Project 86, it dives in headfirst, screaming its message loud and clear (well, as clear as distortion allows). Unlike some hard rock albums where the lyrics seem nonexistent amidst the heavy guitars and drums, Project 86 blends crisp vocals and distorted instruments to provide a well balanced sound.
Songs to Burn Your Bridges By is a CD to get excited about. It's quality music with a hard-core style that can make even your grandma want to jump in a mosh pit. Even if you don't consider yourself a hard rocker, this record is worth your time and your money--get your hands on it.
4.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis August 2004Reviewed by Justin BrinkerFor those of you that have followed Project 86 since the release of Drawing Black Lines, you are well aware of the ups and downs that have followed the band. Some of their fan base felt alienated or disappointed with the release of Truthless Heroes. The band had expanded their sound and went in a more melodic direction, losing some of the brutality and edge that surrounded Drawing Black Lines. I…The Phantom Tollbooth 2004Reviewed by Joel RoddinOriginally intended as an EP, Songs to Burn Your Bridges By is the fourth full-length album from Project 86, who yet again prove themselves to be one of, if not the greatest band in the harder realms of music today, Christian or otherwise. Having apparently cut ties with any and all record labels, the guys of Project took it upon themselves to oversee the production of this disc, which was…Similar sounding releases
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