The Fall of Troy Review

[Scott Weber]

New review (http://www.absolutepunk.net/reviews.php?action=viewarticle&artid=228) added for The Fall of Troy (http://www.thefalloftroy.com) - Doppelganger. Check out this record when it hits stores August 16 on Equal Vision Records.

[Criesofthepast7]

this is a great band, even better considering i think they are a 3 piece, correct me if i'm wrong.

[Pat Marquez]

an amazing amazing amazing times fourty hundred band. the fall of troy are sick.

[Scott Weber]

this is a great band, even better considering i think they are a 3 piece, correct me if i'm wrong.
yep, they are.

[GAD_guy]

i totally agree with every word of this review.

[Scott Weber]

i totally agree with every word of this review.
wow, thanks, that means a lot coming from mr. critical ;)

[SLADE775]

( <3 sigh <3 )



i re-fall in love with you every time I read a new review of yours.





really well done. It got me even more excited for this album.





hey Scott! What do you think of the new small towns....album?

[UndertheTELE]

This is a great review. 9/10 is very satisfying to hear.

[last light]

great review, great album

[Scott Weber]

( <3 sigh <3 )



i re-fall in love with you every time I read a new review of yours.





really well done. It got me even more excited for this album.





hey Scott! What do you think of the new small towns....album?

aw slade. you're too much.

I haven't heard that small towns record.

[last light]

any other reviews coming up we can look forward to? id love to see the new btbam and curl up and die cd's reviewd

[SLADE775]

aw slade. you're too much.

I haven't heard that small towns record.

it's pretty good so far.


I need an album with true lasting power.

this year has yet to give me one. ( I dont count the everglow )

[Brand New Shoe]

god damn, i dont wanna wait until the 16th for this album.

[jcmoney]

'Laces Out, Dan' is a top 10 song title of all time.

[last light]

it's pretty good so far.


I need an album with true lasting power.

this year has yet to give me one. ( I dont count the everglow )
you know what cd is surprisingly (for me anyway) staying in my cd players? chiodos. i dont know what it is about them but i love that cd, i usually hate that type of music too, but im in love with that album

god damn, i dont wanna wait until the 16th for this album.
thats like 4 days haha

[Scott Weber]

any other reviews coming up we can look forward to? id love to see the new btbam and curl up and die cd's reviewd
I won't be reviewing either of those. Possible ones to come are Somerset, Becoming the Archetype, Chiodos (Slade's gonna be pissed if I review this one)

[last light]

I won't be reviewing either of those. Possible ones to come are Somerset, Becoming the Archetype, Chiodos (Slade's gonna be pissed if I review this one)
you dont like it huh? i have no idea why i like chiodos...no clue...every other band like that i despise...bah oh well

[Rohan Kohli]

I won't be reviewing either of those. Possible ones to come are Somerset, Becoming the Archetype, Chiodos (Slade's gonna be pissed if I review this one)

I might do CUAD...who knows, I'll give it a few more listens.

[last light]

I might do CUAD...who knows, I'll give it a few more listens.

do it! haha i always like reading reviews of bands im really into

[SLADE775]

you know what cd is surprisingly (for me anyway) staying in my cd players? chiodos. i dont know what it is about them but i love that cd, i usually hate that type of music too, but im in love with that album


thats like 4 days haha

one of my top albums so far.

[Scott Weber]

you dont like it huh? i have no idea why i like chiodos...no clue...every other band like that i despise...bah oh well
They used to be cool and unique, now they're boring.

[SLADE775]

I won't be reviewing either of those. Possible ones to come are Somerset, Becoming the Archetype, Chiodos (Slade's gonna be pissed if I review this one)

hey Scott, 3 words and a number for you HASTE. THE. DAY. 8.7. Need I say more?


hahahaha JK.


but why dont you enjoy CHIODOS?


I dont get it.

[SLADE775]

They used to be cool and unique, now they're boring.

They used to be sloppy and akward....and their lyrics have improved dramaticly.


but.....I respect yer opinion.


you called it with it SKSK this year. And GAD, you were way off with hast the day tho man.

that album blows.

[last light]

chiodos ah god i wish i could put my finger on what it is that i like...i cant though, oh well i wont try, i guess its under the category of guilty pleasure for me...a guilty pleasure i would have mad, wet sex with.

[SLADE775]

chiodos ah god i wish i could put my finger on what it is that i like...i cant though, oh well i wont try, i guess its under the category of guilty pleasure for me...a guilty pleasure i would have mad, wet sex with.

op.......boner. ( best produced album of the year )


its the way it all cums together!!!!!


vocals - rad
lyrics - rad
music - rad
production - super rad
lasting power - rad
art - super rad

[last light]

op.......boner. ( best produced album of the year )


its the way it all cums together!!!!!


vocals - rad
lyrics - rad
music - rad
production - super rad
lasting power - rad
art - super rad

i think it might be the way it does come together, youre right. most bands that blend metal and hardcore with emo screamo or whatever the fuck, this band does it and its catchy, it can go from a pop-punk sequence into a breakdown seamlessly, the vocals are addicting to, didnt like them at 1st, now i love them...whatever i can definitely understand why people wouldnt like them but they SHOULD! jk :)

[Adeniz19]

solid review and this cd is one of my favorites of the year. the guitar player is insane



but why dont you enjoy CHIODOS?
i didnt expect scott to like chiodos. i get a sksk vibe from them haha

[Ryan Mills]

I've been liked these guys for a while now, but I'm really disappointed that so many of the songs are old. They all sound good, but they were fine to begin with. Esepcially with how rocking the Ghostship demos were, I would have rather had those songs on here or songs similar to it than so much older material. Either way it's still good stuff, but I wish more of it was new. And good review.

[last light]

I've been liked these guys for a while now, but I'm really disappointed that so many of the songs are old. They all sound good, but they were fine to begin with. Esepcially with how rocking the Ghostship demos were, I would have rather had those songs on here or songs similar to it than so much older material. Either way it's still good stuff, but I wish more of it was new. And good review.
ya i agree...definitely a big letdown with this cd

[IcedOpethBlind]

best record of the year. maybe.

[splatoutofluck]

that review was scrumdidlyumptious. there live show is incredible and this disc is amazing as well

[SLADE775]

best record of the year. maybe.


hahahaha


this whole record of the year thing is crazy.

[last light]

when its album of the year list time i dont think im going to fill in a number 1

[Augustine Rock]

For some reason "doppelganger" makes me think of bukkake. :huh:

[Scott Weber]

best record of the year. maybe.
props for toothpaste for dinner in your sig.

[IcedOpethBlind]

props for toothpaste for dinner in your sig.

thanks dawgg. touche.

and nice review. they deserve all the good press they get.

and i stand by my album of the year. maybe.

[SLADE775]

For some reason "doppelganger" makes me think of bukkake. :huh:

hahaha understandable.


it reminds me of spider-man.

[AreTwoKay]

I love this cd.
Not only are they badass on cd but they can bring it live.

[Augustine Rock]

hahaha understandable.


it reminds me of spider-man.
Bukkake or Doppelganger?

[deekismusic]

Thank you Scott, for an awesome review of an incredible album. People found it odd that I played these guys on my last show, but I have to say that the album had me listening again and again. After their self-titled, I quickly fell in love with the band. Upon hearing the Ghostship demos, I was definitely excited to hear more. When I heard the two songs Equal Vision released, I was a little skeptical. But after hearing the album as a whole, they really proved up to the hype!

[SLADE775]

Bukkake or Doppelganger?

both?

[Augustine Rock]

both?
I woudlnt mind seeing a little Kirsten Dunst bukkake.

[SLADE775]

I woudlnt mind seeing a little Kirsten Dunst bukkake.

you mean billy corgin with hair?


hahaha I love Tate for that.

[InaGreendase]

Ditto on the need for newer songs, but I'd still give it at least a 7.5/10. This thing shreds.

[smokedsanity]

Am I the only one who doesn't see anything particularly special or great about this band? Everyone raves about how wonderful and amazing the band is, but I hear nothing that appeals to me. It reminds me of Alexisonfire's first release. I'm not saying that it is the same, just reminded me of that on my first listen. I honestly can't listen to more than 45 seconds of the songs before I get irritated. Not shitting on anyone who likes the cd. To each his own. I am curious if there anyone else out there who isn't impressed.

[FrancesdaMute]

so i only have 2 of the 4(?) ghostship demos. if anyone wants to send me the whole lot of em...yeah i'd like that.

on a side note, chiodos brothers are amazing. i acutally like their LP much more than their previous EP, even though it's still very good. i can't get over how good of a song All Nereids Beware is. one of my songs of the year...the lyrics are amazing. and the accapella vocals at the end....splooge.

[weworemasks]

Am I the only one who doesn't see anything particularly special or great about this band? Everyone raves about how wonderful and amazing the band is, but I hear nothing that appeals to me. It reminds me of Alexisonfire's first release. I'm not saying that it is the same, just reminded me of that on my first listen. I honestly can't listen to more than 45 seconds of the songs before I get irritated. Not shitting on anyone who likes the cd. To each his own. I am curious if there anyone else out there who isn't impressed.

i think you are the only one, the musicianship on this cd is spectacular enough. then to find out they are only a 3-piece is fucking intense to me. regardless of how much you could possibly hate this band, you cant deny their ridiculous amount of talent.

[deekismusic]

Am I the only one who doesn't see anything particularly special or great about this band?.
Yes.... Listen to the guitars man, honestly... this band is amazing. Especially for just 3 kids.

[QUOTE=FrancesdaMute]so i only have 2 of the 4(?) ghostship demos. if anyone wants to send me the whole lot of em...yeah i'd like that.

There's only like 3 ghostship demos but I have their s/t and new full length on soulseek if you want to check it out. If you like it, definitely order it!

[YellowNovember]

i have never heard of these guys but im going to purevolume right now to check em out

[screamoutmyname]

Doppelganger reminds me alot of the self-titled album... Maybe because they re-recorded a bunch of songs... It would've been a much better album if they would've just written all new material for it... FCP Remix was the only song that I really liked redone... The others all seemed to either sound the same, or just not sound too great... For example, Symphony and Tom Waits are sped up superfast on the new album... The point in music isn't always to play things as hard or as fast as it can possibly be done. But yeah, I did like the new songs like the Holloway Tape, Ace One Scene One, etc...

[IcedOpethBlind]

Doppelganger reminds me alot of the self-titled album... Maybe because they re-recorded a bunch of songs... It would've been a much better album if they would've just written all new material for it... FCP Remix was the only song that I really liked redone... The others all seemed to either sound the same, or just not sound too great... For example, Symphony and Tom Waits are sped up superfast on the new album... The point in music isn't always to play things as hard or as fast as it can possibly be done. But yeah, I did like the new songs like the Holloway Tape, Ace One Scene One, etc...
there was never an official recording of that song, only a demo was out of it, i dont know how you can even complain about that track when it was never even complete befor ethe record was finished. And whoever said the FoT were trying to just write the hardest music ever to play?! If they wanted to do that, Erak would probably be doing 2 minute shred solos and shit. They do what they want. And they do it well.

so i only have 2 of the 4(?) ghostship demos. if anyone wants to send me the whole lot of em...yeah i'd like that.

on a side note, chiodos brothers are amazing. i acutally like their LP much more than their previous EP, even though it's still very good. i can't get over how good of a song All Nereids Beware is. one of my songs of the year...the lyrics are amazing. and the accapella vocals at the end....splooge.

I have the Ghosthsip Demo but it's 3 Ghostship tracks (I, IV, V) and Macualy Caulkin.

Am I the only one who doesn't see anything particularly special or great about this band? Everyone raves about how wonderful and amazing the band is, but I hear nothing that appeals to me. It reminds me of Alexisonfire's first release. I'm not saying that it is the same, just reminded me of that on my first listen. I honestly can't listen to more than 45 seconds of the songs before I get irritated. Not shitting on anyone who likes the cd. To each his own. I am curious if there anyone else out there who isn't impressed.

TFoT produce a better melody/chaos sound. I've never thought of Alexisonfire when listening to TFoT. You're probably the only one there. To each his own. I love these guys, I think they are totally refreshing and it's nice to see true talent being put out.

[ProlongedIrony]

this album is a dissapointment.

[duffe]

god damn, i dont wanna wait until the 16th for this album.
Come on it's just 3 days :)

[IcedOpethBlind]

this album is a dissapointment.

agree to disagree.

[shwat???]

I have to say, as much as I love The Fall of Troy, I didn't enjoy the new cd as much as I hoped. First off, they redid to many songs, and the whole cd sounds over produced. I mean the new songs are awsome, but when i listen to the demo of tom waits and laces out dan, and then i listen to the cd versions, i love the sound of the demo versions so much better, you can just feel the msuic so much better. I dont know what else to say... They are still awsome though.