Trophy Scars is a psychedelic blues band with experimental rock tendencies from Morristown, New Jersey. The group's early efforts predominantly tackle the post-hardcore genre but the band quickly expanded their sound during the interim of their career.
The band was formed by Jerry Jones (vocals), John Ferrara (guitar), Mike Schipper (guitar) and Joshua Z Weinstein (bass) in 2002. Brian Ferrara (drums) was filling-in for Trophy Scars at the time; he was only twelve years old. Soon after, Brian was added as the permanent drummer. Trophy Scars utilizes a wide variety of musical genres and non-traditional song structures in their sound. Influences have been said to range from The Beatles to Aesop Rock, from Converge to Tom Waits. The entire Trophy Scars song catalog is embossed by major themes such as time, memory, language, and romantic tragedy.
Known for their intimate shows and independent booking techniques, Trophy Scars evokes a strong DIY regiment.
Trophy Scars signed to the Death Scene Recording Company in 2005 and in the UK with Small Town Records in 2007. Since 2002, Trophy Scars have released three full length records, two EPs, a single, and a compilation of demos and unreleased material. They released their latest full length, “Bad Luck”, without a record label on March 17, 2009. Trophy Scars released a split 7” vinyl recording with the Saddest Landscape in November, 2009. The 7” record features the song, “August, 1980”. In January 2010, “Bad Luck” was named the 10th best album of 2009 by popular music critic website, Sputnik Music.
Trophy Scars finished recording their upcoming EP, titled “Darkness, Oh Hell”, with longtime collaborator / producer Chris Badami on March 12, 2010. The new material is described as “dark and whacky”.
Another EP has been recently released July 19, 2011 titled “Never Born, Never Dead”.
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Studio Album
Darts to the Sea
Track Listing :
1 "Dreams Of New Orleans"
2 "Rachel, I Think He’s Dead" They Screamed"
3 "I Play Piano"
4 "A Beauty Like Scissors (Shine On, Bleach Off)"
5 "Chapter One: How To Fail Yourself"
6 "Hospital For Ghosts"
7 "Eyes Baptized In Mercury"
8 "Baby Eskimo Kisses"
9 "Hosting A Murder"
Released : 2002
Genre : Post hardcore
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Hospital Music for the Aesthetics of Language
Track Listing :
1 "There Are Ghosts"
2 "Designed Like Dice (Crickets in Tune)"
3 "Sleep Little Nemo - The Kidnapping!"
4 "...and That's Where They Found My Body"
5 "The Hair-Trigger Flamenco"
6 "Lindsay and the Endless Wall of Alarm Clocks"
Released : 2002
Genre : Post hardcore
Producer : Chris Badami
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Goodnight Alchemy
Track Listing :
1 "Jerry's the Name, Sociology's My Game"
2 "Hey Kiddo!"
3 "Traps and Tricks and Such"
4 "Cats As A Measurement of Time"
5 "Don't Fuss Over Spiders Thrown"
6 "Lesson 3"
7 "Lesson 4"
Released : June, 2005
Genre : Post hardcore
Label : The Death Scene
Producer : Chris Badami / John Ferrara
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Sand in the Sea (Darts to the Sea re-release)
Track Listing :
1 "Designed Like Dice (demo)"
2 "The Hair-Trigger Flamenco (demo)"
3 "The Moche Skeleton Dance"
4 "Baby Eskimo Kisses (electric)"
5 "If You Call it a Knife"
6 "Descend for Miles"
7 "The Arcane Symbols"
8 "Shadows of the Koga Ninja"
9 "Jerry's the Name? (demo)"
10 "Eyes Baptized in Mercury (Apologize to Her)"
11 "This is a Plant You Don't Want to Eat (demo)"
12 "Don't Fuss Over Spiders Thrown (demo)"
13 "Cats as a Measurement of Time (demo)"
14 "Who's More Drunk, the Driver or Me?"
15 "This is a Plant I Don't Want to Eat"
Released : March, 2006
Genre : Post hardcore
Label : AoA Records
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Alphabet. Alphabets.
Track Listing :
1 "An Introduction. All Introductions."
2 "Artist. Artists."
3 "Assistant. Assistants."
4 "Assassin. Assassins."
5 "Accent. Accents."
6 "Apparition. Apparitions."
7 "Yes."
8 "No."
9 "Absolute. Absolutes."
10 "Alchemist. Alchemists."
11 "Addict. Addicts."
12 "Alligator. Alligators."
13 "Alibi. Alibis."
14 "Apple. Apples."
15 "Anxiety. Anxieties."
16 "A Song Begins With "A." Almost All These Songs Begin With "A.""
Released : June 13, 2006
Genre : Post hardcore
Label : The Death Scene
Producer : Chris Badami
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EP's
Bad Luck
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7" Split with The Saddest Landscape
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Darkness, Oh Hell
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Never Born, Never Dead
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