Atlas Genius - Trojans [Acoustic]

About Atlas Genius-
The members of Adelaide, Australia's Atlas Genius do things a little differently....They set about building a studio where they could write and record music for their newly formed band 3 years before they even played their first live show as Atlas Genius. For two years, they devoted their days to constructing their dream studio and spent their nights performing songs by The Police, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones at local pubs to pay the bills. "We really got down and dirty with dry walling and literally laying the floorboards, and at the same time we were taking a couple of days a week to focus on writing songs," recalls Keith Jeffery, Atlas Genius's vocalist/guitarist. "We had a lot of song ideas and it was important to us to have our own studio where we could experiment and hone in on our sound," adds brother and drummer, Michael Jeffery. The studio was designed and outfitted by the brothers with the help of their father (who comes from a music and engineering background). Once the studio was complete, the first song that Atlas Genius finished was a song called "Trojans," which they wrote, recorded and produced in collaboration with their friend, keyboardist Darren Sell. After many weeks tweaking the song, Michael insisted that the song was ready to be heard outside of the studio walls. Within an hour, "Trojans" was on the Triple J Unearthed Website, SoundCloud, and for sale via TuneCore on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify worldwide.

Quickly named an iTunes Single of the Week in Australia and New Zealand, "Trojans" reached #4 on Hype Machine by the end of May. In August, SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Alt-Nation discovered the song on a blog and decided to give it some spins. There was an immediate reaction from listeners, and in September, "Trojans" was placed into heavy rotation, where it maintained a top-five position on the listener-generated Alt-18 countdown and peaked at number one for 4 consecutive weeks in January 2012. "Trojans" began selling over a thousand tracks per week on U.S. iTunes and soon climbed to 45,000 sales - all with zero promotional efforts from the still-unsigned Atlas Genius.

The band's first release from their new label home, the EP Through The Glass (produced, engineered and mixed by the band), came out in June of 2012. With Through The Glass completed, Atlas Genius then holed up in its studio and worked on writing and recording its first full-length album, while at the same time rehearsing for their first ever tour. The tour started in August 2012 and led to three more tours back to back taking them thru to the end of the year. Thus, their full-length debut was finished up between tour dates and got completed just before Christmas 2012. When It Was Now is set for a US release on February 19th, 2013, with an international release to follow soon after.

[atlasgenius]

@jackdaviiss Hey Jack, Capo at the 7th fret. Basic intro shapes are: Am7, Fmaj9, C, G6. For the rest of the song it is mainly Am7, Fmaj9, C, Gadd4.

[toroyoko]

I remember listening to this so much when I was younger ☺️ it’s as good as i remembered it

[k_a_y_l_e_e]

i feel you on this one, guy. i was driving solo cross country after breaking up with my bf and i started crying. i was in wyoming at the time going west and i suddenly felt so clear, like everything made sense and the sun came up and i felt at peace for the first time in a long time. your comment brought me back to that moment. thank you.

[iamdeath]

This song was stuck in my head for weeks couldn't rember the name now I finally found it

[jessealordiah]

one of my fav songs ever. this version almost brings tears to my eyes

[marshallamplified]

i am obsessed with atlas genius. Found you guys on the radio in my friends car and wrote down your name, when i got home i found all your music and you are amazing! seriously ive discovered a whole different genre other than what i usually listen to. I LOVE YOU GUYS!! A new inspiration!

[natalia]

I can't stop obsessing over this song. it's like the soundtrack to my life when I go about my day.

[alfredoocampo]

Lyrics Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
It's OK if it's gone
The thoughts that you had that it was the one
And oh what is left?
For all those times is that what you get?
Oh regardless
The walls get painted anyway
Oh you're guarding
The gates, but it all got away
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
All the thoughts of what we've been
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been

[TheOutdoorBasics]

There are songs that when you hear them the first time they just stop you in your tracks. This is one of those songs. Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.

[Dirkman]

"I tell you the truth, he who knows himself is worth more than the entire world put together." Christ Jesus. A beautiful reminder that we need to wake up. One of the sweetest alarms I've ever heard.

[nyliiof]

Something about this versions of the song makes me feel beautiful.

[AshhNickii]

Can I have him ? This will forever be one of my favorite songs ❤️‍🔥

[f.lucmcc]

Thank god there are literate people on the internet.
Please, keep on commenting. We need people like you.

[benhuot]

Finally, a real live version.... thank you!

[kelseywinscott]

PLEASE put this on the next album! :) I want to listen to this on repeat on my iPod

[idkwhyimsosexy]

I can not stop playing this song!! I heard it on the radio and shazamed it and bought the whole album. This is my favorite song right now.

[SofEath]

I literally heard these guys on 94.7 Alternative Portland today and I can't stop listening to this song!

[carlosalbertosanchezruiz]

*One of my favourite bands in The World* ❤

[brianmurphymusic]

Very nice. You even give the chords! Props for a great band :)

[atlasgenius]

@BloodOfHeroes8 Yep it's a Martin HD28V.