OK (The Fall of Troy album)

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OK
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2016
Recorded2014 -2016
Genre Mathcore, post-hardcore, progressive rock, math rock
Length33:29
Label Self-released
Producer The Fall of Troy, Johnny Goss, Charles Macak
The Fall of Troy chronology
In the Unlikely Event
(2009)
OK
(2016)
Mukiltearth
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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OK is the fifth studio album by American mathcore band The Fall of Troy, released on April 20, 2016. The album was self-released for free on the band's website. It was the first release since their 2009 album, In the Unlikely Event , and the first since their reunion in 2013. In May of 2016, the band released OK#2, an alternative and more raw mix of OK, which was also released for free. Two further versions, OK#3.1 and OK#3.2, instrumental versions of both OK and OK#2, respectively, were released for free on their website.

Contents

Track-listing

No.TitleLength
1."401k"3:04
2."Inside/out"4:41
3."Savior"3:38
4."A single Word"3:42
5."Side by Side"2:33
6."Suck-o-matic"3:19
7."An Ode to the Masochists"2:38
8."Auto-Repeater"2:50
9."Love-sick"2:12
10."Your Loss"4:52
Total length:33:29

Personnel

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References

  1. "REVIEW: The Fall Of Troy Rip And Shred Through 'OK' With Purpose". Under The Gun Review. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  2. "Album Review: OK by The Fall Of Troy – Alt Dialogue". altdialogue.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.