Todd Tobias

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Todd Tobias
Born1967 (age 53–54)
OriginAkron, Ohio, United States
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician
Instrumentsdrums, bass guitar, 6-string guitar, keys, samples
Years active2001–present
LabelsHidden Shoal Recordings, Tiny Room Records
Associated actsCircus Devils
Robert Pollard
Guided by Voices
Moonchy & Tobias
Clouds Forming Crowns
The World Of Dust
Psycho and the Birds
Brother Earth
WebsiteTodd Tobias website

Todd Tobias (born 1967) is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Robert Pollard and his band Guided by Voices. Other projects include Circus Devils, Kramies, Moonchy & Tobias, and musical theater composer and lyricist George Griggs.

Tobias began producing albums in 2002, first working with indie rock pioneers Guided By Voices on their album Universal Truths And Cycles. [1] One year earlier in 2001, Tobias joined Guided By Voices front man Robert Pollard and brother Tim Tobias in the psychedelic rock trio Circus Devils (2001-2017).

In 2012, Tobias began recording solo albums of instrumental, atmospheric mood music ranging in style from ambient to post-rock. Todd's debut album Medicine Show, released on Hidden Shoal Recordings.[2] has been described as "a multi-faceted instrumental opus, evoking a shadowy steampunk dystopia."[2]

In 2013, Tobias released I RAZOR, a soundtrack album for the experimental film of the same name,[2] followed by Impossible Cities in 2014 and Tristes Tropiques in 2015.[2] Todd's EP Moorea was featured in John Diliberto's NPR program Echoes' top 25 in September, 2015.[3]

In 2018, Tobias joined with English vocalist and songwriter Chloe March on the ambient album Amialluma, on which vocalist March invented a language to accompany Tobias' music.[4] Also in 2018, the self-titled debut from the psychedelic rock duo Moonchy & Tobias was released, featuring music composed by Tobias and vocals/lyrics by Italian vocalist Pat Moonchy.[5] Other collaborations include The World Of Dust with Dutch musician Stefan Breuer, and Brother Earth with Steve Five.

Discography[]

Albums and EPs[]

Discography for Todd Tobias as producer/ performer/ writer[]

2019:
The World Of Dust: Samsara
Moonchy & Tobias: Atmosfere

2018:
Moonchy & Tobias: self-titled

2017:
Circus Devils: Laughs Last

2015:
Robert Pollard: Faulty Superheroes
Circus Devils: Stomping Grounds
The World Of Dust: Womb Realm
The Flower Machine: Tangerines and Opium Trees

2014:
Circus Devils: "Escape"
Brother Earth: "Positive Haywires"

2013:
Robert Pollard: Blazing Gentlemen
Robert Pollard: Honey Locust Honky Tonk
Kramies: The Wooden Heart
Circus Devils: When Machines Attack
Circus Devils: My Mind Has Seen the White Trick
King Pedestrian: King Pedestrian

2012:
Robert Pollard: Jack Sells The Cow
Robert Pollard: Mouseman Cloud
Guided by Voices: The Bears for Lunch
Guided by Voices: Class Clown Spots a UFO
Kramies:The European
The No Real Need: Nonlocal Motives
Brother Earth: Brother Earth III
Scarcity Of Tanks: Ohio Captives
Johnny Render: Rendervoux

2011:
Robert Pollard: Lord of the Birdcage
Robert Pollard: Space City Kicks
Circus Devils: Capsized!
Clouds Forming Crowns: Allowing Thunderhead
The Library is on Fire: Works On Paper
The Flower Machine: Lavender Lane

2010:
Robert Pollard: Moses on a Snail
Robert Pollard: We All Got Out of the Army
Circus Devils: Mother Skinny
The Celebrity Pilots: Hawks of the Lesser Antilles
The Library is on Fire: Magic Bumrush Heartz
Brother Earth: Pajama Party
Clouds Forming Crowns: Ouija Board Taxman
Hospital garden: Hospital garden

2009:
Robert Pollard: The Crawling Distance
Robert Pollard: Elephant Jokes
 Circus Devils: Gringo
The Sleeptalkers: Back to Earth
Kramies: Castle of Ghosts
The No Real Need: Thistles Where We Slept
Ceiling Star: New Advances in the Field of Obsolescence

2008:
Robert Pollard: Robert Pollard Is Off to Business
Circus Devils: ATAXIA
Slark Martyr: Cave in the A-Frame
Kramies: Golden Like a New Thing
The Softrocks: Summer Apocalypse
The Frozen Hellsicles: Oh No Wait a Minute...
Humphry Clinker: Among Cutting Threads EP
Slark Martyr: Imagination and a Pile of Dirt

2007:
Circus Devils: Sgt. Disco
Robert Pollard: Standard Gargoyle Decisions
Robert Pollard: Coast to Coast Carpet of Love
Robert Pollard: Silverfish Trivia
Psycho and the Birds: We've Moved
The Celebrity Pilots: Spooky Action
The Library is on Fire: Cassette
George Griggs: Transmitter Man[6]
Coffinberry: God Dam Dogs
Humphry Clinker: What’s the Story With the Knife?
The Sorrys: The Last Clear Thought Before You Fall Backwards

2006:
Robert Pollard: From a Compound Eye
Robert Pollard: Normal Happiness
Brian Lisik: Happiness is Boring
Clouds Forming Crowns: Race to the Blackout
Psycho and the Birds: All that is Holy
Psycho and the Birds: Check your Zoo EP

2005:
The Celebrity Pilots: Beneath the Pavement, a Beach!
Clouds Forming Crowns: self-titled
Circus Devils: FIVE
The Moping Swans: Lightning Head to Coffee Pot

2004:
Guided by Voices: Half Smiles of the Decomposed
Robert Pollard: Fiction Man
Clouds Forming Crowns: All the Pharmacies
Circus Devils: Pinball Mars

2003:
Guided by Voices: Earthquake Glue

2002:
Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles
Circus Devils: The harold pig memorial
Guided by Voices: The Pipe Dreams of Instant Prince Whippet

2001:
Circus Devils: Ringworm Interiors

References[]

  1. ^ "GBVDB - Guided By Voices Database". Gbvdb.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Todd Tobias Artist Profile". Hiddenshoal.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Echoes Top 25 for September 2015". Echoes.org. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Chloë March Artist profile". Hiddenshoal.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Moonchy & Tobias". Tinyrtoom.nl. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]

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