Tolly creates his own world on cinematic debut album, "Kiteboy"
Review by Austin Sher
Freshly released in 2020, Tolly has officially put forth his innovative debut album, Kiteboy. What an incredible listen! Please read along for our full review of the record, as well as a background and insight on the artist.
For those who may not be unaware with his work, Tolly is a Non-Binary, Queer, lifelong musician inspired by artists of all genres. Following his debut EP Stuck, released earlier this year, Kiteboy is a 10 track, pop rock album with large, cinematic sounds to create a sonic story alongside the lyrical journey presented through the album. The album is inspired by the leap of faith we all take when we choose our own freedoms over the freedoms decided by others.
We feel the need to start off this review by letting the reader know that we don’t use the word “epic” lightly, however, there’s almost no other way to describe Kiteboy other than that word. From start to finish, Tolly takes you on a journey through sound, creative lyricism, and an atmosphere that he’s invented all himself. If you feel like transporting from Earth into a new dimension of sound, Kiteboy is the spaceship you need to get on.
From start to finish, the cinematic sounding universe that was crafted here is truly something to behold. The high quality production, the diverse usage of instrumentation, and Tolly’s ripping vocals that take you on a ride are unprecedented. We don’t want to overstate or overwhelm by how much we liked it, but let’s just say we’re encouraging you to take the 47 minutes out of your day and listen uninterrupted to get the same effect.
We obviously had our favorite tracks though, more specifically, the ones that stood out for us were, “At the Feet of Giants”, “At Most, Fear”, and the closer “Rain Disco”. This isn’t to say the other tracks didn’t have an impact, but everyone has their favorites, and these were ours. We still want you to listen to it all to pick your own!
Have we made it clear? This album rocks, in a big way. Do yourselves a favor and listen! For all things Tolly, to listen to Kiteboy, and to keep up with all future releases and information, please check out the following links below.
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