I remember jamming out in college with multiple bands. That was decades ago at this point but I still have a fond recollection of those carefree days with no money yet just having a blast. As you get older it gets way harder to keep a band together after college. For the Yale undergrads known as Toil! they are in that stage now and just released Night Out with Toil!
The band opens with “Cask” and is a mellow rock covered in mellow overtones. John Mayer actually came to mind on this track between the vocals and the warm, comforting and sort of sensual vibe the song has. It’s a strong song that’s well delivered. I enjoyed “Maybe it’s Real” quite a bit more. They reminded me of this obscure fantastic band called The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group. The song has prominent organ and I thought the vocalist sounded good at a lower octave range which he showcases on the verse. That being said the vocalist really does a great job overall. The song has a number of inventive transitions along with being quite catchy. “Stalagmite” is perhaps a little more loose and fun than the previous songs. The vocalist is loose and seems to be singing with more of an affectation. There are some grooves which border on cartoonish but they pull it off and I also love the jazzy melody on the guitar. The closer “Proud” felt like the highlight. It’s simply a really well written song. There’s also some killer vocals harmonies, falsetto, a blues guitar solo and even some very welcome horns. This is a strong EP. College bands come and go but these guys are apparently undergrads so hopefully expect at least a couple more releases and maybe even more if they continue to play. I look forward to hearing more.
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