Troy the Band Post “Adoration of Ill Luck”; New Album (des) Coming Soon
Listening to new single “Adoration of Ill Luck,” it’s not hard to hear why London’s Troy the Band might want to make it permanent with Ana-Maria Terr Bordei on vocals. Bordei is a guest performer on the new track, which comes from the band’s impending second LP, (des), reportedly due this summer, and the formerly-a-trio have announced that they’re now a four-piece with Bordei as their singer. The chemistry between Bordei and the rest of the group is palpable — it’s a fit — and the vocal performance in “Adoration of Ill Luck” is dynamic in moving from melody to more aggressive shouting.
I’m curious if Bordei is on the whole album, or if (des) will come out representing a version of the band that doesn’t really exist anymore. This is apparently the fourth single from the record — they’re being released one-per-month; no idea how many songs on the LP — and it doesn’t yet have a concrete release date that I’ve found, so I guess they’re eager to get it out either way. We’ll see, I guess.
The PR wire sent the following:
TROY THE BAND Announce New Single and Vocalist, Ahead of the Release of their Frenzied Genre-Warping Album
Featuring guest vocals from new and now permanent vocalist, Ana-Maria Terr, Bordei, London’s heavy collective push noise and doom-gaze into thrilling new territories…
(des), their follow-up to 2024’s Cataclysm, will be officially released this Summer
This month, London-based noise experimentalists Troy The Band share their new single ‘Adoration of Ill Luck’ – the fourth track from their hugely anticipated sophomore album, (des), and first with new vocalist, Ana-Maria Terr Bordei.
“We’re so happy that Ana has joined us permanently,” explains bassist Sean Durbin. “There was such a great vibe recording with her and since rehearsing together last December we have nearly an album’s worth of new material. We can’t wait to get back on the live circuit with her. Her voice is so unique, and she is super creative vocally. We’re excited to see where we go next musically.”
Following on from previous singles; ‘Porous’, ‘Nothing’ and ‘The Moment’, their latest single provides another bold creative shift. A strutting monolith of a track that leans on a sunken bass and intense, bone crushing groove, saved from utter desolation by Bordei’s strife affirming vocals.
After parting ways with their original vocalist shortly after entering the studio, the band re-imagined (des) as a collaborative project celebrating London’s vibrant underground heavy-music community. Featuring contributions from members of Elephant Tree, Believe in Nothing, Black Groove, Black Orchids, and more, their new material showcases the band’s ever-expanding sonic palette.
Recorded at Bear Bites Horse Studio in Haggerston with producer Wayne Adams (Gum Takes Tooth, Petbrick, Terminal Cheesecake), the sessions also cemented long-time live drummer Jack Revans as a permanent member, reinforcing the band’s evolution while maintaining the distinct identity forged on Cataclysm.
With plans to release one track per month leading up to a full physical edition this summer, Troy The Band are gearing up for their most ambitious year yet. For now, listeners can stream and share ‘Adoration of Ill Luck’ (featuring Ana-Maria Terr Bordei), with more news on (des) to follow soon.
Troy the Band:
Sean Durbin – Bass
Sean Burn – Guitar
Jack Revans – Drums
Ana-Maria Terr Bordei – Vocals
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