The Fall of Troy - 'Manipulator' reviewed

"Manipulator" The Fall of Troy Equal Vision Rating: 1 star (out of 5)

For only a trio, The Fall of Troy's songs sound like there's a lot going on in them. The group's sound is mostly math rock inspired, as time changes and funky guitar solos are thrown in at the drop of a hat. Then, seemingly out of thin air, the music experiences a typical metalcore-trudging breakdown.

All of this occurs with the trading vocals of guitarist Thomas Erak and bassist Timothy Ward, both of which are obviously influenced by The Blood Brothers' style of hush-to-scream parts.

Sounds like a mess, right? The trio from Washington isn't fooling anyone: while its peers can balance chaos and song structure (Chiodos, the aforementioned Blood Brothers), The Fall of Troy is too busy trying to keep its listeners occupied rather than providing songs that could do it without the gimmicks. Take away the awkward rhythm changes and lame vocal approach and is there anything left?

The only thing clear from "Manipulator" is that the band's veil is thinning by the erratic second.

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