“I was not prepared for what [tB Project’s] Hourglass of Exile ended up being, which is an incredibly ambitious, cleverly composed, and meticulously produced progressive metal album that immediately had me in its hook.”
Eden Kupermintz
Editor in Chief, Heavy Blog is Heavy
“Not only is this Taylor Batory’s crowning achievement, but might honestly be my favourite record that Chris Sampson has ever put his name to. […] Prog albums [like Hourglass of Exile] that are this perfectly crafted are incredibly hard to come by. I really can’t recommend this one enough.“
Sam
Reviewer, The Progspace
“tB Project … highlight their own strengths admirably, presenting complex musical moments that proudly display the processes of their craft like brushstrokes on an oil painting.”
Doug
Reviewer, The Progressive Subway
“[Taylor] is truly a hidden gem of masterful songwriting. There’s equal measure on [Hourglass of Exile] for maximalism and minimalism, and each are handled with the expertise you’d expect from somebody who’s been writing music for… 50 years.”
Iain Hutchins
Editor in Chief, Rhyme Signatures
“[The Salty Sardine] really does have everything. Like, [the song] The Twirlwind [is like] Between the Buried and Me. Just strange, unconventional, emotive, dissonant twists, and I think [Taylor captures] the destruction and doom of what’s happening [in the story].”
Kelly Phillips
Podcaster, Tapestry Music Podcast