Todd Tobias (born 1967) is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with

Robert Pollard Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to his work with Guided by Voices, he continues to have a prol ...

and his band Guided by Voices. Other projects include

Circus Devils Circus Devils is an American art rock band founded in 2001 by Robert Pollard, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Dayton, Ohio, band Guided by Voices. The band consists of Pollard (vocals and lyrics), Todd Tobias (music and produ ...

Kramies Kramies (pronounced Kraim-iss) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with producers Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, Jerry Becker of Train, and Todd Tobias of Guided by Voices. He has also performed ...

, The Library Is On Fire, 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. One year earlier in 2001, Tobias joined Guided By Voices front man

and brother Tim Tobias in the psychedelic rock trio

(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. has been described as "a multi-faceted instrumental opus, evoking a shadowy steampunk dystopia." In 2013, Tobias released ''I RAZOR'', a soundtrack album for the experimental film of the same name, followed by ''Impossible Cities'' in 2014 and ''Tristes Tropiques'' in 2015. Todd's EP ''Moorea'' was featured in

John Diliberto ''Echoes'' is a daily two-hour music radio program hosted by John Diliberto featuring a soundscape of ambient, space, electronica, and new-age music. The program features in-depth artist interviews and intimate "living room" performances. Inte ...

's NPR program Echoes' top 25 in September, 2015. 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. 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. Other collaborations include The World Of Dust with Dutch musician Stefan Breuer, and Brother Earth with Steve Five.

Discography

Albums and EPs

Medicine Show
(2012)
Night Above Ground
(2012)
I Razor
(2013)
Impossible Cities
(2014)
Impossible Cities 2
(2014)
Tristes Tropiques
(2015)
Moorea
(2015)
Gila Man
(2016)
Massabu Evening Entertainments
(2018)
Amialluma (with Chloe March)
(2018)

Discography for Todd Tobias as producer/ performer/ writer

2021:
The World Of Dust
''True Sound''
Moonchy & Tobias''Venus Mirror''

2020:
Moonchy & Tobias''III''

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

2018:
Moonchy & Tobias
''self-titled''
2017:

: ''Laughs Last''
2015:

: ''Faulty Superheroes''

: ''Stomping Grounds''
The World Of Dust
''Womb Realm''
The Flower Machine: ''Tangerines and Opium Trees'' 2014:

: "Escape"
Brother Earth
"Positive Haywires" 2013:

: '' Blazing Gentlemen''

: '' Honey Locust Honky Tonk''

: ''The Wooden Heart''

: ''When Machines Attack''

: ''My Mind Has Seen the White Trick''
King Pedestrian
''King Pedestrian'' 2012:

: Jack Sells The Cow

: Mouseman Cloud
Guided by Voices: ''

The Bears for Lunch ''The Bears for Lunch'' is the 18th album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. The album is the third released by the band's classic lineup in 2012 and it debuted at #9 on '' Billboards ''Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers are "Breaking an ...

''
Guided by Voices:

Class Clown Spots a UFO ''Class Clown Spots a UFO'' is the 17th album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. The album is the second released since the reunion of the band's classic lineup earlier in the same year and it debuted at #12 on '' Billboards ''Top Hea ...

:The European
The No Real Need: ''Nonlocal Motives''
Brother Earth
''Brother Earth III''
Scarcity Of Tanks: ''Ohio Captives''
Johnny Render: ''Rendervoux'' 2011:

: '' Lord of the Birdcage''

: '' Space City Kicks''

: '' Capsized!''
Clouds Forming Crowns
''Allowing Thunderhead''
The Library is on Fire
''Works On Paper''
The Flower Machine: ''Lavender Lane'' 2010:

: '' Moses on a Snail''

: ''

We All Got Out of the Army ''We All Got Out Of The Army'' is the 13th full-length solo studio album released by singer-songwriter Robert Pollard since 1996. The album was recorded at producer Todd Tobias's studio in Cleveland, Ohio, and was released in February 2010. Simi ...

: '' 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:

: ''

The Crawling Distance ''The Crawling Distance'' is 11th studio album released by singer-songwriter Robert Pollard on January 20, 2009. Similar to many of Pollard's releases since '' Fiction Man'' in 2004, all instrumentation on the album was performed by producer To ...

: ''

Elephant Jokes ''Elephant Jokes'' is the 12th studio album released by singer-songwriter Robert Pollard on August 11, 2009, and the 8th full-length album to be released by Pollard (along with several EPs and singles) since the break-up of his band Guided by V ...

: ''

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''
The Sleeptalkers: Back to Earth

: Castle of Ghosts
The No Real Need: Thistles Where We Slept
Ceiling Star: New Advances in the Field of Obsolescence 2008:

: '' Robert Pollard Is Off to Business''

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Slark Martyr: ''Cave in the A-Frame''

: ''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''

: '' 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''
Coffinberry: ''God Dam Dogs''
Humphry Clinker: ''What’s the Story With the Knife?''
The Sorrys: ''The Last Clear Thought Before You Fall Backwards'' 2006:

: '' From a Compound Eye''

: '' 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''

: ''FIVE''
The Moping Swans: ''Lightning Head to Coffee Pot'' 2004:
Guided by Voices: ''

Half Smiles of the Decomposed ''Half Smiles of the Decomposed'' is the fifteenth album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. It was the final album by the band before their 2010 reformation. Track listing All songs written by Robert Pollard. #"Everybody Thinks I'm a R ...

:''

Fiction Man ''Fiction Man'' is the fourth solo studio album by American indie rock musician Robert Pollard, released in 2004. The songs recorded for this album were written during the same time as the material for Guided by Voices' 2003 release ''Earthquake ...

''

Clouds Forming Crowns
''All the Pharmacies''

: ''

Pinball Mars ''Pinball Mars'' is the third studio album from Ohio alternative rock band Circus Devils. The album, written as a mini-rock opera, was released in 2004. All songs were written and performed by Robert Pollard, Todd Tobias Todd Tobias (born 196 ...

'' 2003:
Guided by Voices: ''

Earthquake Glue ''Earthquake Glue'' is the 14th record by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. Working titles for the album included "Model Prisoners of the 5 Sense Realm", "Live Like Kings Forever", and "All Sinners Welcome".

'' 2002:
Guided by Voices: '' Universal Truths and Cycles''

: '' The harold pig memorial''
Guided by Voices: ''The Pipe Dreams of Instant Prince Whippet'' 2001:

: '' Ringworm Interiors''

Discography

Albums and EPs

Discography for Todd Tobias as producer/ performer/ writer

References

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