The debut offering from Todd and Tim Tobias, Clouds Forming Crowns is a fully evolved project of intuitive song writing, enigmatic vocals, built on a foundation of gifted veteran musicianship and crafted production. Tim, fresh off a five year stint with venerated Guided By Voices, shares production / songwriting credits with his talented brother Todd, who produced GBV's last three albums and solo work for Robert Pollard. Evoking a multi-coloured narrative, the album saunters from the big picture harmonics of songs like "Wish Hound" into the dark uninhabited corners of "Minus Drivers". All the while, the peculiar lyrics and grafted melodies of this album, ironic, humorous and pensive, draw comparisons to not just the best of GBV's discography, but also to more direct indie rock outfits such as Neutral Milk Hotel.