Tale of a Toad is a story that speaks to, uhh, many of us. I wrote it a while back as a final project for an audio production class. I distinctly remember reviewing our projects as a group, and thinking as we listened to mine, "This is hilarious."

I laughed and laughed all the way through the dramatic and intense storyline and nodded approvingly at the intricately-produced soundscapes. Everybody else, including my future brother-in-law, studiously avoided eye contact. The murmers I heard throughout were not ones of respect at the craftsmanship. The chuckles I heard throughout were not ones of appreciation at the droll wit. The fidgeting I felt throughout were not indications that my audience was immersed in the world of Toad.

But I laughed, very hard. And frequently. The primitive mixing and archetypal characters exist in a unique universe that are a mix of Star Wars dystopia, Millerian dogma, and Tolkien world creation, albeit with the cheerful addition of fist-banging allegorics. Minor technical flaws and drowned out vocals complement the raw, powerful narrative.

|this, of course, is an attempt to explain inherent and obvious flaws in a student production|

So the final laugh is on them. I have made a LOT of money off this...wait - actually, no I haven't made any money off this. Largely due to the completely unlicensed usage of copyrighted music. Including yours, Lars. Sorry.

This will be taken down at the request of any copyright holders. Thanks for enjoying this. You will.

 

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