Toby Driver They Are the Shield
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DarkNoctus
September 7th 2024


12765 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

if toby's facebook is to be believed (which it should be), it's sadly true. i'm really glad the dude spoke out about it and i can only assume he's in a better situation now. good for him.

Icebloom
September 7th 2024


1020 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Album still rules btw

Icebloom
September 7th 2024


1020 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Ah okay, thanks for confirming. Really hoping he's doing better now!!

DarkNoctus
September 7th 2024


12765 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

i think it was about a month ago he made a big statement on his personal facebook about the abuse. kinda baffling, he's one of the most genuine dudes - a few of my friends have met him and only had the nicest things to say.

JJKeys
September 11th 2024


1377 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

BABE, WAKE UP

NEW TOBY DRIVER SOLO ALBUM ANNOUNCED

https://kayodot.bandcamp.com/album/raven-i-know-that-you-can-give-me-anything



Veldin
September 11th 2024


5874 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yesss! New album and it comes out Sept 20! Plus, he mentioned Kayo Dot is finishing their new record! Toby fans are eating great this year- Alora Crucible, remix of this, new solo album, new Kayo Dot, plus his work on the recent Bloodmist and Extra Life albums. Dude’s on a roll

Krpa
September 20th 2024


438 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I just skimmed the new album, sounds great. Minimalistic and very pretty, more vocally driven than this.

JJKeys
September 20th 2024


1377 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I gonna be honest

I ain't digging it lmao

Krpa
September 21st 2024


438 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I thought it was great. It makes me wanna relisten this one and see why I only rated it 3.5. Probably gonna raise the rating this time.

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
September 22nd 2024


21027 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

It's no Alora Crucible but I really liked the instrumentals; didn't so much dig all the vocals or especially the lyrics. Wish there was an instrumental version, would love that.

Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
September 22nd 2024


38334 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Found this dreadfully boring after one full listen. Might skip on his newest album if it’s just more of this

Demon of the Fall
September 22nd 2024


38999 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

the new one kinda reminded me of Cave at his most wallowing

so yeah I wouldn’t bother, lol

Pretty good tho I guess

Veldin
September 22nd 2024


5874 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Damn, I think new album has some of Toby’s best vocals.

Veldin
September 22nd 2024


5874 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oops double post. “Cave at his most wallowing”? Count me in lol

Demon of the Fall
September 22nd 2024


38999 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Exactly. But this was a specific warning for gyro and his distaste for such things, lol

I mean they don’t exactly go for the same thing but I can see certainly see it

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
September 22nd 2024


21027 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

His vocals are great it's just that there's too much, mainly in the second and third songs which are my least favs, and I want to hear the instrumentals more here and there.

toolguitarkid
September 25th 2024


324 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah, Raven didn't do much for me. It lacks the atmosphere that Madonnawhore had. He also tries too hard with his vocals and even though I agree he is a better singer now, the compositional choices for the vocals just don't work for me here (also Blasphemy).

JJKeys
September 29th 2024


1377 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Been spinning Raven for a week now - completely agree with toolguitarkid, the instrumentation definitely takes a backseat on this latest album.

Also I may or may not be crazy, but like, I genuinely can't see how anyone can think Antinous In The Nile (track #3) is good - at all. It's like a bad parody of a mournful love ballad, it's so awkwardly sacarine. Even without the lyrics, it's a slog.

DarkNoctus
September 29th 2024


12765 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

i was into it until the too soooooon too soon too soon too soon too soon too soon

Krpa
September 29th 2024


438 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Haha yeah, I enjoy that song, but he really ought to have written more lyrics for that part.



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