Training For Utopia Is:

  • Ryan Clark- vocals
  • Don Clark- guitar
  • Steve- bass
  • Morley- drums

- - - ->A lot of dispute and controversy loom around this band, regarding whether or not they are a christian band. Even though Don Clark has explained many times that they are not a christian band, many people still don't get it. TFU came together for one reason: To make some grooving hardcore music. They don't have any special message for anybody, music is just their job. Spiritual content still tends to show up in their songs because both Ryan and Don Clark are christians. Ryan(the singer) writes all the lyrics. He writes about what he feels, and reactions to things that anger him. Since he's a christian his reaction is usually Christ-centered. Duh! Adding to this controversy is the spooky feel and sound of their music. TFU's first full length, Plastic Soul Impalement, was haunting, heavy, and insane. It's filled with crazy riffs, attacking vocals, weird sounds, and loops. The slightly disturbing cover and cd booklet art caused the cd to be banned from some christian bookstores. TFU's video "Two Hands" even had to have a freakin' disclaimer. People should stop crappin' bricks and just recognize that Training For Utopia puts out some awesome music. Recently in the studio, TFU laid down tracks for their upcoming cd "Throwing A Wrench Into The American Music Machine." Don Clark recently explained in a solidstate biography that TFU is taking a different musical direction. They are going electronic. Don't freak out 'cuz I said electronic, they still have their sound. It's just a new Training For Utopia for a new millenium. TFU might be in a weird situation, but the funny thing is they don't care. They will just keep on ticking regardless of any label that is slapped on them. I guess you could say they are *~(UNCONFORMED)~*

Discography

click on cd covers for lyrics

Throwing A Wrench Into The American Music Machine
Rating- ***1/2
Genre- Electric Hardcore


Track Listing
1) 50,000 Screaming TFU Fans Can't Be Wrong
2) White Boys Burden
3) The State Of Wyoming Is Worthless
4) Burt Reynolds Vs. Godzilla
5) Tennessee Midget
6) Everything, Including The Stars Is Falling, Baby
7) New York City Is Overrated
8) Dead Signal 2000
9) The Art Of Killing A Copy Machine
10) Seeing-Eye Fruit Bat

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Plastic Soul Impalement
Rating-****
Genre- insane horror metal/schizo-core


Track Listing
1) Plastic Soul Impalement
2) A Good Feeling
3) Brother Hezekiah
4) Two Hands
5) Pretty Picture Of Lies
6) Black Forest
7) One Zero One
8) Burning(match in hand)
9) Human Shield
10) Single Handed Attempt At Revolution
11) A Gift To A Dying Friend

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Training for Utopia/Zao Split EP
Rating-*****
Genre- new school metal-core

Track Listing
1) Modus Operandi
2) Skin Like Winter
3) Police John, Police Red
4) Walk on By, Walk on Me(the pianinst's prophecy)

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The Falling Cycle EP
Rating- ***1\2
Genre- insane horror metal/schizo-core


Track Listing
1) The Falling Cycle
2) Dead Signal
3) Pretty Picture Of Lies
4) Thoughtless Reminders

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