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In an industry where subjectivity reigns, No Second Troy enlists an undeniable self-awareness of their musical space between indie and pop. Employing a realistic perspective on the band, the music and the industry, Washington DC’s No Second Troy teeters on the edge of indie rock with introspective anthems rich in explosive vocal melodies, driven by railing guitars, and balanced by subtle layers of piano and organ.

The element of self-awareness could stem from the band’s name itself. While many of the band’s songs touch on relationships, past and present, related and romantic, No Second Troy originated as the title of a William Butler Yeats poem, in which he struggles with the unrequited love he has for Irish revolutionary Maud Gonne. The song “The Black and White Movie” references parts of the poem and reveals a thematic overlap in its lyrics. Like the poem, the band’s lyrics at times seek a release from past relationships, even to the extent of apologizing on behalf of the person who caused the emotional injury. Mike Beach explains, “‘The Black and White Movie’ is an acknowledgment that we overanalyze our relation-ships and foolishly seek the perfection we see in Hollywood movies, thereby having our relationships fall into one of two categories - bliss or something inadequate, in other words, viewing the world as a black and white movie and failing to see all the colors and nuances.
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  • rtelles1

    Black & White Movie is such a gem. Love it. What a beautiful chorus. Plus the singer's voice is so sexy.

    May 2010

  • Indestructible

    These guys just made my day! Brilliant music!

    April 2010

  • mall19

    Been obsessed with their music ever since I saw them live at 9:30 Club with Hotspur. God, they are so good.

    March 2010

  • meshmdz

    narcotic is one of the best songs of all time.

    September 2009

  • meshmdz

    these guys are great!

    August 2009

  • AaronTheTemp

    wow thought this board would be more active. "Erased" blew me away check out their myspace to hear it. I can only assume they're going to become very popular very soon.

    July 2009

  • Alfaddur

    underrated band (top 5 unsigned band at alternativeaddiction.com). Awesome ! http://www.last.fm/group/Number+Bands

    October 2007
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