Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I didn’t know anyone thought Madonnawhore was better than this. NGW4M is alright but cmon. And I love Phobos but this is slightly better.

Album Rating: 3.0

this did grow, but I still think I prefer Madonnawhore slightly more than this... if I remember correctly, they have quite different and distinct vibes though

Album Rating: 4.0

TAtS definitely has more striking instrumentation, I cannot deny that - but I feel the lyricism and vocal delivery isn't as mellow and intimate as Madonnawhore. I'm absolutely in love with The Scarlet Whore/Her Dealings with the Initiate



Also to heck with you, N.G.H.4.M. is glorious

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Madonnawhore is cool but this is much more sonically interesting and emotional. NGH4M isn’t even an album, it’s just a good long song, and a bit repetitive.

Album Rating: 5.0

Madonnawhore is good for late night walking, and perfect for laying on the couch with the lights off, blissing



This is good for laying on the couch with the lights off, blissing, and perfect for late night walking

Album Rating: 4.5

They Are the Shield > Madonnawhore > NGH4M

You're welcome

Album Rating: 4.5

I actually really love NGH4M, but it's hard to compare to Madonnawhore when it's so much shorter. They both have distinct vibes and are all 4/5 or higher for me, with this (TAtS) being my favorite. New LP by Alora Crucible is also excellent, but not sure yet if I like it more than this. Need more time. So stoked for new Kayo Dot next month (another new single next week)

Album Rating: 5.0

The Knot is such a fucking stunner, it's ridiculous.

Album Rating: 3.0

hmm not sure I at any point during the runtime have the slightest clue what he's on about here but still p good I guess maybe I'll do a read along some time

Album Rating: 4.0

those strings tell the whole story

Album Rating: 3.0

apparently 470 nm is the wavelength of the color blue... so there's that



should've memorized my wavelengths in school

Album Rating: 5.0

Agreed on The Knot, what a spellbinding end to a gorgeous record.

Album Rating: 4.0

Going to revisit this tonight. Haven't heard it for like, three years.

Album Rating: 4.5

New remixed version of this is out with new alternate take of Scaffolding with Toby on vocals and an alternate cover art. Also didn’t realize it’s the Yeah Yeah Yeahs drummer, Brian Chase, providing drums for the record.

Album Rating: 4.5

Remix might be my least favorite variant of this album. Live Album > Original > Remix. It's still a fantastic album though. Always preferred Toby's vocals on Scaffold anyway.

Album Rating: 4.5

Haven’t got a chance to listen to it yet- why do you prefer original over remix? Also it’s on Bandcamp now and will be on streaming services tomorrow. Original has been wiped from streaming services. Glad I picked up a cd copy from their 2020 tour for posterity.

470 Nanometers such a fuckin BOP

Album Rating: 4.5

It's probably personal preference, but it sounds a little too 'clean' now. It seems like the reverb that kind of helped blend everything together (especially on the Live version) has been toned down. I think his vocal performance on Scaffold was far more comfortable in the live version as well. Yeah, I got a vinyl copy on that tour as well. Every time Toby plays in my area, there are only about 10-20 people in attendance and it makes me sad.

Album Rating: 4.5

Just read this on RYM, comment from a couple of months ago:

"Toby Driver just came out on his Instagram and said his ex was horribly abusive to him and threatened him with violence if he didn't put her on the album. Her voice can be heard on "Scaffold of Digital Snow"

What the hell, that would be so sad : (

Hope all is well now (if that comment is indeed true)

Album Rating: 4.0

Dude thats so fucked.