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Trophy
Genres: Rock, Pop
Hometown: toronto
Country: Canada
Formed: 2006
Label: jbm
Featured: Aug 14, 2007
 
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Bio
After holing up together in a converted Toronto townhouse for the best part of a year, Trophy emerged, blinking at the light, clutching an album of finely crafted, melodic rock songs. Born out of the Toronto music scene, Trophy's self-titled debut album is both a study in contrast and a celebration of subtlety.
The album as a body of work is uplifting yet thoughtful, exploring the darker side of life but refusing to be dragged down by it. The soundscape reflects the mood and lyrics of each song as powerful guitar riffs and furious drumming are tempered by soaring, chilled out vocals. "We took our time to make sure that the songs were treated properly," says guitarist Phil Houston, "that the contrast was right and the subtlety was there to match the lyrics and vibe of each song."
The five band members that make up Trophy all have musical backgrounds with other bands on the Toronto music scene. After watching each other perform for a number of years, they have come together to form a new alliance: "This is a city album, a real Toronto record, born out of our musical community", bassist Peter Fusco reflects
The music on the album started out with a heavy-rock feel. The band sat and listened to the songs, analyzing them for a long time, before they finally began the production process: "We cranked the knobs, all of them, turned the black ones all the way up and then pulled them all back on every track," singer/guitarist Kirt Godwin explains. What resulted was a softer, stripped-down, more dynamic sound.
The first single, "How Did You Get This Way" is a song about an old friend and ex-model who is now addled by substance abuse. The "devil" she's been kissing is crack cocaine. "I watched this drug completely disfigure the girl's face," reflects Downham, "and it blew me away." The feel of this song is one of beauty and punishment: Clash meets The Stones, meets The Jam.
On "Doing Well", aching vocals are placed in stark contrast to sparkling, Beatle-esque guitars. The protagonist steps out of a cloud of pain accompanying the end of a relationship to contemplate the small things, which make life worth living.
The pulsing drums and ambient mood of "Nothing To Lose" reflect the carpe diem message of the song, which is about destroying inhibitions, recognizing your self-worth and making good on your talents.
Reflective and uplifting, Trophy's self-titled debut album is the soundtrack for the day you get over your breakup - when you've been through an emotional time and still want to get up and dance. It's about moving through it rather than marinating in it. |
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