Elsie (album)

Elsie is a 2005 studio album by the American post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. It is the band's second full-length album and first on Equal Vision Records. The album is known for its highly technical and experimental sound, characterized by complex guitar riffs, unconventional song structures, and Thomas Erak's distinctive vocals. Thematically, Elsie explores concepts of paranoia, anxiety, and personal struggle. The album received generally positive reviews upon its release and is often cited as a seminal work in the mathcore and post-hardcore genres. It features songs such as "Laces Out, Dan!" and "Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles." The album's name, Elsie, is said to be a reference to a person or concept significant to the band members, though the specific meaning has not been publicly clarified.