Deadbolt Magazine

The possibility of an album more morose, more sodden and more dejected than previous DTT releases was until recently very slim. With the advent of In the Graveyard, DTT finds himself at his most despairing, and with that extreme pushes the envelope of his creative ability and artistic vision. Perhaps more disturbing than the despondency in these songs is that they are rooted in reality, not some feckless world of guesswork. Toman doesn’t allow himself the luxury of writing from an outside view, and thus transforms every ounce of his own pain, frustration and misery into a kind of sonic sculpture to be met with wonder and pity.

Despite its dark themes, In the Graveyard is mined with an assortment of unforgettably catchy and engaging songs, some of which are laced with a subdued aggression that balances the package perfectly. The juxtaposition of this album’s very existence—at once very depressing and pleasurable—makes for an interesting and characteristically diverse folk/rockexperience.