dbltroubleThe Fall of Troy
August 13th 2010 23:15
Ever heard the expression “scream like a banshee?” There are few people who possess a voice that lives up to such an idiom, but they are out there. Here’s a band that employs one of these guys as lead singer. TFOT is a progressive-rock/mathcore/pos t-hardcore group from Mukilteo, Washington. The three founding members started off as The 30 Years War, and when they later disbanded and formed TFOT, the members were only 17 years old.
The electrifying vocals, highly complex rhythmic changes and sporadic instrumentation make this band the most exciting group you’ll hear all year.
Thomas Erak – Vocals, guitars, keyboards.
Andrew Forsman – Drums.
Frank Ene – Bass, backup vocals.
The Fall of Troy(self titled) – 2003
Spartacus – Youtube
F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E .P – Youtube
Rockstar Nailbomb – Youtube
Ghostship EP - 2004
Part 1 – Youtube
Doppelganger – 2005
Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles – Youtube
Act One, Scene One – Youtube
F.C.P. Remix – Youtube
Manipulator – 2007
Cut Down All The Trees, and Name the Streets After Them – Youtube
Quarter Past – Youtube
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama – Youtube
The Phantom on The Horizon – 2008
Chapter II: A Strange Conversation – Youtube
Chapter IV: Enter the Black Demon – Youtube
Thomas Erak is an anomaly. He raises the bar for hardcore vocalists everywhere simply because he has the ability to modify his tonality. Somehow he manages to play some extraordinarily complex riffs WHILE singing. It’s a miracle this guy can be so skilled at both parts individually, let alone being able to sing and play at the same time One might think his live performance would be lacking, but I would politely disagree, take a look for yourself.
Excreations (live) - Youtube
It would be a crime to attribute all credit to only one man. It takes one hell of a rhythm section to back up such an erratic lead. Although Erak does take the spotlight, the drums are consistently stellar, and the bass has it’s time to shine as well. Try and take note of all three when you’re listening.
One of TFOT’s most recognizable traits is the intensity of their music. It’s fast, it’s erratic, and it holds a distinguishable connotation of absurdity. Perhaps that sound is simply inherent in the genre of mathcore, but the melodies that Erak comes up with hold a more memorable flavour of crazy. The changing rhythms and sporadic melody give their music a unique quality that no other group in my knowledge has been able to reproduce.
The electrifying vocals, highly complex rhythmic changes and sporadic instrumentation make this band the most exciting group you’ll hear all year.
Thomas Erak – Vocals, guitars, keyboards.
Andrew Forsman – Drums.
Frank Ene – Bass, backup vocals.
The Fall of Troy(self titled) – 2003
Spartacus – Youtube
F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E .P – Youtube
Rockstar Nailbomb – Youtube
Ghostship EP - 2004
Part 1 – Youtube
Doppelganger – 2005
Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles – Youtube
Act One, Scene One – Youtube
F.C.P. Remix – Youtube
Manipulator – 2007
Cut Down All The Trees, and Name the Streets After Them – Youtube
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama – Youtube
The Phantom on The Horizon – 2008
Chapter II: A Strange Conversation – Youtube
Chapter IV: Enter the Black Demon – Youtube
Thomas Erak is an anomaly. He raises the bar for hardcore vocalists everywhere simply because he has the ability to modify his tonality. Somehow he manages to play some extraordinarily complex riffs WHILE singing. It’s a miracle this guy can be so skilled at both parts individually, let alone being able to sing and play at the same time One might think his live performance would be lacking, but I would politely disagree, take a look for yourself.
Excreations (live) - Youtube
It would be a crime to attribute all credit to only one man. It takes one hell of a rhythm section to back up such an erratic lead. Although Erak does take the spotlight, the drums are consistently stellar, and the bass has it’s time to shine as well. Try and take note of all three when you’re listening.
One of TFOT’s most recognizable traits is the intensity of their music. It’s fast, it’s erratic, and it holds a distinguishable connotation of absurdity. Perhaps that sound is simply inherent in the genre of mathcore, but the melodies that Erak comes up with hold a more memorable flavour of crazy. The changing rhythms and sporadic melody give their music a unique quality that no other group in my knowledge has been able to reproduce.
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