The Fall of Troy (album)
The Fall of Troy is the debut studio album by The Fall of Troy, released on November 4, 2003. It was released by Lujo Records and Equal Vision Records on the re-release. It was recorded at The Hall of Justice in Seattle.
The Fall of Troy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
Recorded | May 2003 at The Hall of Justice, Seattle | |||
Length | 42:16 | |||
Label | Lujo Records, Equal Vision Records (re-release) | |||
Producer | Joel M. Brown | |||
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Re-release cover |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Punknews.org | [1] |
Sputnikmusic | [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Fall of Troy.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rockstar Nailbomb!" | 2:02 |
2. | "Spartacus" | 1:15 |
3. | "The Circus That Has Brought Us Back to These Nights (Yo Chocola)" | 3:08 |
4. | "Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles" | 3:51 |
5. | "The Last March of the Ents" | 2:59 |
6. | "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P." | 4:40 |
7. | "Whacko Jacko Steals the Elephant Man's Bones" | 4:51 |
8. | "Reassurance Rests in the Sea" | 3:58 |
9. | "The Adventures of Allan Gordon" | 4:06 |
10. | "I Just Got This Symphony Goin'" | 4:14 |
11. | "What Sound Does a Mastodon Make?" | 7:12 |
Total length: | 42:16 |
Information
The whole album was recorded in one week throughout one take.[3]
Lead singer and guitarist Thomas Erak has the original album's cover art tattooed on his left arm.
"The Last March of The Ents" is about the Destruction of Isengard from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. "The Adventures of Allan Gordon" is about the book The Iceberg Hermit.
"F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P." has the speculated meanings: The widespread opinion [4][5][6][7] is that "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P." stands for "Fuck Condoms, Premarital Sex Is The Shit! Get 'Em/'Er Pregnant, Get 'Em/'Er Pregnant, Get 'Em/'Er Pregnant!" According to the guitarist's personal LiveJournal account, the song name matches exactly with a personal saying as described above. According to the band's FAQ, "No comment, and even if you figure it out, it doesn't mean anything." (Presumably, the title is a joke that does not mean anything related to the lyrics or the song's meaning itself.).[8]
Personnel
- Tim Ward - bass, vocals
- Thomas Erak - guitar, vocals
- Andrew Forsman - drums
- Joel M. Brown - production, additional vocals on "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P."
- Jeff Suffering - vocals on "Spartacus" and "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P."
- Gail Erak - vocals on "What Sound Does a Mastodon Make" and backing vocals on "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P."
- Andy Myers - design and layout
References
- Punknews.org review
- Sputnikmusic review
- HardcoreSounds Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Meaning of "FCPSITSGEPGEPGEP" in a February 2005 user comment at SongMeanings.net
- Meaning of "FCPSITSGEPGEPGEP" in a September 2005 user comment at Music-Discussion.com
- Meaning of "FCPSITSGEPGEPGEP" in a May 2006 user comment at Punknews.org
- Meaning of "FCPSITSGEPGEPGEP" at Last.fm
- The Fall of Troy's official FAQ page, scroll down Archived 2008-03-20 at the Wayback Machine