The Fall of Troy - Live at the Boardwalk [2007]

This little 4-song CD came with my copy of Manipulator and I quite enjoy it. Though it's pretty obvious already, the CD is 4 of their songs performed live with the latter 3 being found on Manipulator. I've been to 3 or 4 TFOT shows and this is a pretty good indication of how they are live. Everything is executed really well instrumentally but vocally Thomas cuts in and out, though when you're actually there it doesn't matter because everyone is going crazy and it's tons of fun. The song I Just Got This Symphony Goin' has an intro which they've used every time I've seen them play it live and it blends really well into the song as well as the jam at the end of the track. Some of the lyrics are different in Cut Down All The Trees and Shhh!!! probably since they were earlier versions of the songs. No new material but a fun collector's album nonetheless.

Genre: Mathcore
For Fans Of: Tera Melos, Red Museum, The Number 12 Looks Like You
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. I Just Got This Symphony Goin'
2. Ex-Creations
3. Cut Down All The Trees And Name The Streets After Them
4. Shhh!!! If You're Quiet, I'll Show You A Dinosaur


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The Dear Hunter - Vinyl Sessions

Recently, The Dear Hunter put out Act I and II on vinyl (finally!!) and along with the 3xLP goodness that's already provided the group threw in a download card that enabled the buyer to get 4 alternate versions of a few songs online. It's really cool to hear the different styles that these songs can be played in and the different instrumentation that can be used (I'm looking at you, banjo). I've actually seen this version of Oracles live twice before, they have a lot of fun playing it and it sounds great. There were some other songs in this style that were cut from the final mix (His Hand Matches His Tongue and Red Hands, if I remember correctly) so that sucks, but 4 is better than none, eh?

By the way, that thumbnail is totally the real artwork... <.< >.> Ok I lied, but I couldn't/didn't care to find the actual art so that's what you get. The full size image can be found here.

Genre: Experimental
For Fans Of: Circa Survive, Coheed and Cambria, As Tall As Lions
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. The Oracles Of The Delphi Express
2. The Pimp And The Priest
3. What It Means To Be Alone
4. Where The Road Parts



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Tera Melos - Demos [2004]

This is exactly what you think it is, demos put out by Tera Melos. Only 4 tracks long, the CD is still a great one for the collection. The last two songs are exclusive to this EP (I suppose you can call it that) while "7th Heaven" and "Flowers" were rerecorded and became "Melody 6" and "Melody 7," respectively with slight alterations. The 2 missing tunes are really cool as well and great for anyone who is a fan of untitled or Tera Melos in general.

Genre: Math Rock
For Fans Of: Melt Banana, By the End of Tonight, Hella
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. 7th Heaven
2. Flowers
3. Magical
4. I Hate The 80's



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