Faktion
Faktion, from Dallas, is a rock band. Just ask one of the band members. But labelling the group as 99 percent rock is not a bad thing, necessarily. Why not 100 percent? Not many groups reach that level of commitment. Let’s wait and see with Faktion.
"Feel The Fire" from 2007 is a very good song. The vocals of Aaron Pose are excellent. The dynamics are fine, fading nicely thanks to some good studio production. "Distance" (2006, Roadrunner) makes quite a different statement, with its rock ballad beginning and guitar work. The concept is good and the mix of vocals works, though the lyrics leave a bit to be desired.
"Take It All Away" (2006, Roadrunner) is a pounding rock song, maybe one of the band’s best overall. Personal note- having grown up listening to Yes, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and so on – I don’t wonder why people are broken. The lyrics of this tune are worth a read, as well as a listening-to. For some reason the drums/percussion work very well in Faktion tunes. I’d like to hear more of Jeremy Moore (no pun intended, really!)
Pose, Moore and Faktion date their beginnings in 2002, when most of the members were somehow connected to North Texas State University in Denton. Faktion plays a date in Houston, and then returns to home base for a couple of gigs, including one in Denton.
Tags: indie, music, indie music, independent music, faktion
November 28th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
I read the name Faktion, and at first sight thought it would be a rap band lol, anyway, just went to their myspace profile and checked they are a real rock band, it somehow reminds me the 80’s rock plus some hardcore, which is awesome, really enjoyed it too
December 3rd, 2007 at 9:42 am
Chuck Norris saying “I don’t listen to Faktion. Faktion listens to me!” cracked me up, so I had to listen to the band on Myspace. The music embodies one of Chuck Norris’s powerful kicks to the hardcore rock heart. I enjoyed their grab my attention gimmick more than the actual music. Though they are not bad, they are just not my taste.