On February 26, 2010, Thomas announced that the band were parting ways following their upcoming "The Marked Men of 2010" tour. Between 2010 and 2013, he formed Just Like Vinyl and joined Chiodos. Andrew Forsman also joined The Monday Mornings, and Frank Black joined Chineke.
The original lineup of The Fall of Troy reunited for three nights in December 2013 in Austin, Texas. Each night, the band performed one of its first three albums (The Fall of Troy, Doppelgänger and Manipulator) in its entirety. During the VIP reunion show, the band announced they would continue making music in 2014 by releasing a free album.
The new album, titled OK, was self-released on April 20th, 2016 (three weeks after its formal announcement) through the band's website for a pay what you want model, in addition to a vinyl release.
As a followup, on May 20th, 2016, the band released an alternate mix of OK simply titled OK #2, which bears more resemblance to their earlier material and production sound. "OK#2 represents a different version of us; the raw fury you hear at our shows and our earlier albums." The band later released instrumental versions of both mixes, entitled OK #3.1 and OK #3.2
Discography as The Thirty Years War:
2002 - Martyrs Among the Casualties
2002 - Live at the Paradox
Discography as The Fall of Troy:
2003 - The Fall of Troy
2004 - Ghostship Demos (unofficial release)
2005 - Doppelgänger
2007 - Manipulator
2008 - Phantom on the Horizon (EP)
2009 - In the Unlikely Event
2016 - OK, OK #2, OK #3.1, OK #3.2
2020 - Mukiltearth
The Holy Tape...
The Fall of Troy Lyrics
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Addicted to the one that left you, we can't forget you.
We colonized in war, predicting many more.
Addicted to the hand that fed you, you can't remember.
Year color. I wonder...
The more trouble that we get in,
The more fun if we don't get caught up in it.
Help me find out, if this is all predictable.
Or is your troubled fate, relentless in it's ways,
Destroying all your days?
(These words coincide!!! Self-taught suicide!!!)
The lyrics of The Fall of Troy's song The Holy Tape delve into themes of addiction, colonization, and fate. The opening lines, "None of this has changed, when we all look the same. Addicted to the one that left you, we can't forget you," suggest a sense of disillusionment with the status quo, and a yearning to break free from painful patterns of behavior.
The lyrics also touch on the destructive impact of colonization, with the line "We colonized in war, predicting many more." This suggests a reflection on the way we as people are inclined to subjugate others for our own purposes, and the toll this can take on our collective well-being.
The chorus of "The more trouble that we get in, the more fun if we don't get caught up in it" suggests a reckless desire for excitement, and a willingness to engage in risky behavior without concern for the consequences. This is reinforced by the later line "Prefabricate that skin," which implies a willingness to construct a false exterior in order to hide one's true self.
Overall, the lyrics of The Holy Tape suggest a sense of frustration with the world, and a desire to break free from the cycles of addiction, colonization, and self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
None of this has changed, when we all look the same.
Despite the passage of time, we all remain the same, unable to evolve or change.
Addicted to the one that left you, we can't forget you.
We are captivated by those who have abandoned us and unable to move on from their memory.
We colonized in war, predicting many more.
We have a history of taking over through violent means, and anticipate doing so again in the future.
Addicted to the hand that fed you, you can't remember.
We are stuck in an unhealthy attachment to those who have provided for us, but have forgotten the source of that support.
Year color. I wonder...
I am curious about the passing of time and how it affects our perception of the world.
The more trouble that we get in,
As we become embroiled in difficult situations,
The more fun if we don't get caught up in it.
We enjoy it more if we can distance ourselves emotionally from the consequences.
Prefabricate that skin!
We create a superficial facade to protect ourselves from the world around us.
Help me find out, if this is all predictable.
I need assistance in discovering whether our current situation is the result of predictable patterns or random chance.
Or is your troubled fate, relentless in it's ways,
Perhaps your struggles are predetermined and unavoidable, repeating in a never-ending cycle.
Destroying all your days?
Are your difficulties consuming and ruining every aspect of your life?
(These words coincide!!! Self-taught suicide!!!)
The repetition of these phrases highlights the idea of self-destruction through our own actions and choices.
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Federico Amadeo
So genius how every song of their's actively risks falling apart at any minute. Ostensibly chaotic, but there's a reason to it.
Glloom
sure man lol
JONACIDE
couldnt have said it better
Juodas
best band ever!!
Dell
2020 and there is still no one like tfot, not even me
K1NGof H3ART
Hell yeah
HaIIo
period
l+ae29
1:57 - 3:10 just perfect man
onlyeatsdirtDOTcom
Breakdown at 2:45 is legendary
Muhammad Haikal Sjukri
man! such a great melody