Doppelgänger

Released in 2005, Doppelgänger is the definitive statement from The Fall of Troy and a cornerstone of the 'Screamo-Prog' movement. Recorded as a three-piece, the album is notable for its 'doppelgänger' nature, featuring several re-recorded and polished versions of tracks from their self-titled debut. This polish, provided by producer Barrett Jones, transformed their raw potential into a sharp, professional attack that resonated with both the Warped Tour crowd and technical music aficionados. The album's centerpiece, 'F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.', became an unlikely hit, eventually gaining massive cultural traction through its inclusion in the Guitar Hero franchise. Critically, the album was praised for its audacity and Erak's virtuosic guitar playing, which many compared to a post-hardcore version of Eddie Van Halen. It remains the band's most commercially successful and influential work, bridging the gap between underground math-rock and mainstream alternative rock.