• WHAT THEY’RE SAYING •
“The result is arguably one of the most confronting records in his discography, but easily one of the most breathtaking. Equally personal and resounding, Cassar-Daley crafts an almost flawless collection of songs within the space of an hour, touching upon topics which range from the introspective to the quietly exuberant, while providing an overarching feeling of positivity to the darkness.”
~ ROLLING STONE • full story HERE
“The World Today is an artistic and personal triumph.”
~ RHYTHMS • full story HERE
“The World Today tackles grief, sadness, anger, love, passion, and acceptance, while finding a will to grow stronger and move forward.”
~ COUNTRYTOWN • full story HERE
“The World Today is built on a commitment to navigating emotional complexity with heartfelt honesty, but it’s not hopeless or self-pitying in the slightest. Benefiting from Matt Fell’s elegant, unobtrusive production, Cassar-Daley’s voice sounds better than ever as he extends an affirmation of life, gleaned from perseverance and a strong connection to Country.”
~ MUSICFEEDS • full story HERE
“Songs on this new album sprang out of his grief, cracks in his long marriage and anger over the scourge of Indigenous incarceration.”
~ SUNDAY MAIL • full story HERE
“Troy Cassar-Daley has long been a beacon in our culture, for his songs and the way he delivers them. With this album he takes on not mythic status, because he’s still with us, but he becomes, perhaps, a warrior for the people. Out of his darkness we can find light, and the only thing left to say to him is ‘thank you’.”
~ SUNBURNT COUNTRY MUSIC • full story HERE
“Part of Troy’s journey in making The World Today involved reconnecting with his roots, his family and his country.”
~ COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL NEWS • full story HERE
“Cassar-Daley’s great gift remains his ability to make his own stories resonate.”
~ THE GUARDIAN • full story HERE
“The new album mixes frustration, anger, grief, sadness, love and passion with a touch
of rock-and-roll.”
~ NATIONAL INDIGENOUS TIMES • full story HERE
“The World Today owes as much to the bluesy working-class rock of Springsteen and Chisel as it does traditional country.”
~ STACK MAGAZINE • full story HERE
“It’s no secret TCD is a storyteller, it’s part of his job, but the tales on this eleventh album are brutally personal.”
~ NEWS CORP. • full story HERE