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biography
Energetic. Raw. Feisty.
These three words tell you everything you need to know about Australian roots artist Toby on stage.
Toby is a stand out performer - and this is why she is making her mark touring the world - with seven Canadian tours up her sleeve, she also tours throughout Europe, America and Australia playing major festivals, and performing her own headline shows.
For an audience, these live shows are a deeply emotional and joyous experience. For Toby, she wears her emotions, thoughts and adventures on her sleeve as clearly as the delighted smile she sports while playing. It's that chemistry and connection β in between plenty of dancing and jumping from both sides β that makes each performance so strikingly unique and deliciously unpredictable.
Passionate and known for her unwavering commitment to her craft Toby is willing to take the risk and be vulnerable with her thoughts and emotions committed to song.
Perth born TOBYβs new album "SLEEPTALK" is the album you should be listening to! Why?
This album was recorded in San Francisco, California, where TOBY worked with co-producer Carey Williams. They met when TOBY played alongside Etta James (managed by Carey) at a festival in Milwaukee in 2009.
This is TOBYβs fourth full length album and is the culmination of years of touring endlessly throughout Australia, four tours to Europe, eight tours to Canada and memorable performances in the USA.
This album showcases TOBYβs insightful, honest and poignant song writing. It is an invitation to explore her mind and her soul. This critique of the human condition is both personal and broad.
It has captured TOBYβs best songs to date - with a full mature sound, and an incredible line up of musicians!
It tells stories across emotions and continents, yet never loses track of it's Australian roots, giving it a sense of place and time.
But best of all, it is simply full of great songs that people want to hear.
TOBYβs songwriting skills are honed enough to make her radio-friendly, and her voice is naturally soulful, earthy and dynamic enough to appeal to all kinds of music fans. The songs themselves have some seriously infectious hooks and draws in European flavours, some gutsy blues, slow, chilled out reggae and some soulful acoustic ballads.
Half of SLEEPTALK was recorded at Decibelle Recording in San Fran with JJ Wiesler, and the other half in Berkely at San Pablo Recorder with Jon Evans. One track was recorded at Couch Studio with Shaun O'Callaghan, North Fremantle, WA (John Butler Trio)
Carey put together an amazing team of musicians to record the album . Jon Evans played bass on several tracks. Jon has toured and performed with Tori Amos for twelve years. He has also worked with Linda Perry and Paula Cole. Other musicians include Dawn Richardson on drums (4 Non Blondes, Tracy Chapman), Julie Wolf (Ani Difranco, The Indigo Girls, Maceo Parker), David Matthews (Etta James), Claytoven Richardson on backing vocals (Kenny G., Michael Bolton, Elton John, Peabo Bryson, New Kids on the Block, Ricki Martin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole), Sakai (live performances with Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Chaka Khan), Marcie Brown (She has performed with Lucianno Pavoratti, Andreas Bocelli, Dizzy Gillespie, Itzak Perlman and Ray Charles. She has been a member of the Cirque du Soleil.)
TOBY has pulled together experiences from travelling the world, performing her music. She has supported the likes of Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, Paul Kelly, The John Butler Trio, Brandy, The Indigo Girls, Gomez, Donavon Frankenreiter, Luka Bloom and Pete Murray. TOBY has performed at major festivals worldwide including Summerfest (Milwaukee, USA), PrideFest (Milwaukee, USA), Big Time Out Fest (Canada) and WA Blues and Roots Fest (Australia)
By not deviating from her fiercely independent origins, TOBY keeps this album real and untamed as she criss-crosses the globe connecting with audiences, injecting them with the passion she feels for music and turning each performance into a memorable party.
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updated August 2010
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Energetic, raw and feisty, Toby is a charismatic singer, songwriter and guitarist magically weaving together roots, rock and reggae. Passionate and joyous on stage, recent appearances like America's Summerfest prove why Toby is warmly welcomed to festival bills, support slots and headlining shows world-wide.
I'll Be There
Toby Lyrics
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But soon Iβll be looking into your eyes
Just tell me when you want me to call you
But remember I gotta be up around five
The countless hours that weβve spent
Talking about the life that weβre in
You say itβs different from the rest
Cause what we have is special
The voicemails that you send me They get me through the day
And I donβt know what I would do without you
You know you make me happy
When I can hear you say
As long as Iβve got you by my side
Iβll be okay
Itβs been a while since I last saw you
But your beauty never escapes my mind
Iβm reminded every single time I call you
And from me to you is not that long of a drive
Yeah
The voicemails that you send me They get me through the day
And I donβt know what I would do without you
You know you make me happy
When I can hear you say
As long as Iβve got you by my side
Iβll be okay
Iβll be okay
I donβt know that I can last another minute
If I donβt have you in my arms
We promised that we can beat the distance
But thereβs no distance that can keep us apart
The voicemails that you send me They get me through the day
And I donβt know what I would do without you
You know you make me happy
When I can hear you say
As long as Iβve got you by my side
Iβll be okay
The lyrics of Toby's "I'll Be There" are about a long-distance relationship, where the singer has been away from his partner for a while, but is looking forward to reuniting with her soon. The song highlights the emotional and mental support that they provide each other through phone calls and voicemails. The first verse indicates the singer's willingness to talk to his partner anytime, but also reminds her that he has to wake up early in the morning. The second verse shows how the singer is constantly reminded of his partner's beauty when he talks to her on the phone.
The chorus reveals that the voicemails his partner sends him are essential for him to make it through the day, suggesting that they are a source of comfort for him. He acknowledges his dependency on her for happiness and reassurance. The final verse reinforces the strength of their relationship and how they promised to work through the challenges of distance. The phrase "I'll be okay" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of the partner's presence in the singer's life for his well-being.
Overall, "I'll Be There" is an intensely personal and emotive song about the resilience of long-distance relationships and the power of communication to foster and maintain strong connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Itβs been a while since I last saw you
I haven't seen you in a long time
But soon Iβll be looking into your eyes
I'll see you soon
Just tell me when you want me to call you
Let me know when it's a good time to call
But remember I gotta be up around five
I have to wake up early in the morning
The countless hours that weβve spent
We've spent a lot of time together
Talking about the life that weβre in
We discuss our lives
You say itβs different from the rest
You think our relationship is unique
Cause what we have is special
Our relationship is special
And thatβs one of the few things Iβll admit
I don't admit much, but I do admit that
The voicemails that you send me They get me through the day
Your voicemails help me get through the day
And I donβt know what I would do without you
I can't imagine life without you
You know you make me happy
You bring happiness to my life
When I can hear you say
It makes me happy when you say
As long as Iβve got you by my side
As long as I have you with me
Iβll be okay
I'll be alright
But your beauty never escapes my mind
I always think about how beautiful you are
Iβm reminded every single time I call you
Talking to you reminds me of your beauty
And from me to you is not that long of a drive
The distance between us isn't too far
I donβt know that I can last another minute
I can't handle being without you much longer
If I donβt have you in my arms
I need to hold you
We promised that we can beat the distance
We said we can handle being apart
But thereβs no distance that can keep us apart
Nothing can separate us
As long as Iβve got you by my side
As long as I have you with me
Iβll be okay
I'll be alright
Lyrics Β© DistroKid
Written by: Toby Yarbrough
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BlackLightning325
Tobyβs patience with Michael throughout the series is an art.
Ethr Sag
Crediblesea 007 Iβm not sure what kind of space you work in but I can attest to the one office person everyone hates like Micheal π.
Lord fartamor
Crediblesea 007 I think he was referencing the popular theory that toby is the the scranton strangler, but I could be wrong
Patrick Gracias
Ethr Sag Michael and Dwight are the only people that hate Toby though.
abcd1234894
Michaels patience with Toby is an art.
After all
Two unexplainable things in Office:
1. Michael's blind love for Ryan.
2. Michael's blind hatred for Toby.
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I can explain it with ease
LL Armstrong
He just hates Toby because hes HR and it seems like tradition for the boss to hate the HR guy
Cancer
@LL Armstrong Also he's corporate which I believe reminds Michael that he isn't the end all and be all at the office.
LL Armstrong
Careful Icarus does Mr. Dorito Maniac get it?