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FadedSun
October 23rd 2021


3196 Comments


Wait, that was real? I thought he was just making a joke about his music not getting enough recognition. That's awesome.

Scoot
October 23rd 2021


22201 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

dude is a god

Frost15
November 3rd 2021


2909 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I need to spin this more because I feel it could grow on me even more. Last Kayo Dot's is my AOTY for now but if anyone may object to that is Toby himself.

Edit: Yeah this is pretty awesome. I had to up this to a 4,5 but Kayo Dot's is still my #1, but the gap between both is very small, and if I keep spinning this I don't know what will happen.

JJKeys
November 4th 2021


1322 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The worst thing about this album is that Psalloed Illusions is too short - song absolutely slaps

JJKeys
November 5th 2021


1322 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Alora Crucible UK tour announced for March 2022 let's fucking goooooo

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
November 5th 2021


20969 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

This sounds like an instrumental, even more wandering album in his solo career imo

Mythodea
November 29th 2021


7457 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Somewhat late to the party, but this is awesome music for late hours. Will be great company for insomnia nights, to help me relax and relieve stress

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
November 29th 2021


20969 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

I don’t think this made the Grammy nominees, not listed anywhere on the official line-up : /

Eons
December 28th 2021


3770 Comments


Do you think Toby Driver does drugs or he is just naturally a nerd/weird.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
December 29th 2021


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

i forget the album title every time i read it

@eon idk if those are the only two sources u associate with creative musicians, but there's plenty out there for you to google about driver's original fixations on occultism/lucid dreaming and no-one itt will summarise it adequately for u

JJKeys
December 29th 2021


1322 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

TL:DR - Toby is a sleepy boy and writes music in his dreams

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
December 29th 2021


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

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Icebloom
January 3rd 2022


774 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Album is good. It's really similar to They Are the Shield but not in a bad way. I haven't been able to get into Toby's metal-oriented work, so I hope he releases more stuff like this.

Josh D.
January 3rd 2022


17845 Comments


I like TATS more, more diverse.

JJKeys
January 3rd 2022


1322 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Why Toby gotta call these songs long-winded names

Chatting to my sister about the album and we always just refer to songs by track number

Epilogue
January 25th 2024


1817 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This is still as engrossing as ever.

Frost15
April 5th 2024


2909 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"Do you think Toby Driver does drugs or he is just naturally a nerd/weird."



I don't think Toby does drugs tbh (but I could be wrong, who knows...). I'm pretty sure he is an HSP (Highly sensitive person). His stage persona and music send me that vibes ever since I saw him with Maudlin. I wish I could meet in person and talk a bit about life to see if my assumptions are correct. The two times I've communicated with him for merchandising petitions via e-mail he's been very nice.



Btw this album still hits all the right spots. It's transcendental and contemplative in all the right ways for me.

rellik009
April 5th 2024


2032 Comments


being hsp only increases the likelihood of him doing drugs haha

speaking from experience ;)

Frost15
April 5th 2024


2909 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I've met both extremes in HSP groups tbh haha. I guess music is THE drug for me because I never felt the need for anything else. I've experienced my "highs" and "travels" mostly through music, books and nature contemplation. I don't tolerate alcohol very good either and harder drugs always scared tf out of me.



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