''Fighting Instinct'' was the debut album of the band

Fighting Instinct Fighting Instinct was a Christian rock band formed in Winston-Salem/Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded by TJ Harris and Dallas Farmer. They played together for several years before they met up with Jason Weekly in the Winston-Salem/Greens ...

, released on June 27, 2006. The self-titled album consists of 10 tracks. The album's lead single, "I Found Forever", rose to No. 31 on the active rock charts with virtually no touring. Another single, "Back to You", reached No. 5 on the Christian CHR charts. "Back to You" was also featured on a Gotee Records compilations named "Gotee Hits". An acoustic version of "Back to You" was recorded for another Gotee Records compilation, called "Gotee Acoustic". "Just to Please You" was featured on another Gotee Records compilation named "Gotee Worship".

Critical reception

Christa A. Banister, grading the album an A− for ''

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'', writes, "While the formula that Fighting Instinct has come up with isn’t exactly new, the songs are so well-conceived that you don’t care."

Track listing

Singles

* "I Found Forever" * "Back to You" * "Just to Please You"

Personnel

TJ Harris Decyfer Down is an American Christian rock band formed in 1999 and based in Morehead City, North Carolina, United States. Until 2002 – the year that Christopher Clonts joined the band – they went by the moniker Allysonhymn (pronounced All-e ...

– vocals, guitars * Jason Weekly – bass guitar * Dallas Farmer – drums

References

{{Authority control 2006 debut albums Gotee Records albums Fighting Instinct albums