Yes, ok, I admit it. Toro Y Moi’s Causers Of This sounds similar to Animal Collective and Panda Bear. But now that we’ve got all these narrow-minded pop references out of the way, we can focus on this fun and fascinating D.I.Y. album.
With the heavens currently opening up for Bundick's home region of the South (see Lessins, Washed Out &The Choir Quit), Toro Y Moi (Chaz Bundick) sets himself apart with his strong affection for an Akufen/The Field styled sound, which ping-pongs back and forth alongside Bundick's A.D.D..
It's not life changing, but it has enough there to get you all anxious and panicky. The standout track here is “Imprint After”, a slinky ode to the tacky whitewash of the Eighties, riding high over Bryan Ferry’s white boat suit.
The rest of his tunes tend to scream ‘blogs, remix and selling 10 copies’, but I admire his innovative ideas which show up on songs like "Talamak" and "Lissoms", sounding like they were built within a Dodge 'Em car with a ton of '60s pop blaring out of his radio.
Just a bit too much style here and not enough substance, but since my jeans aren’t tight enough to like Animal Collective, I’ll take this over them any day.
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