The boys of No Second Troy are searching for the sweet spot. They are striving to stay on that fine line of originality and accessibility. It's a precarious perch to be sure. Stray too far into developing a distinct identity and they risk spurning supporters unwilling to devote time towards discerning the six different octaves of (obscure instrument) or decipher which Homerian poem produced the lyrics in the second verse. On the other hand, derive too much from the tried-and-true mainstream and they lose the ability to delineate themselves from countless other young bands that inhabit the pop-rock middle ground.
