Causers of This
Causers of This is the debut album from the artist Toro y Moi, released on January 4, 2010, on Carpark Records.
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Released | January 4, 2010 | |||
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Length | 32:55 | |||
Label | Carpark | |||
Producer | Toro y Moi | |||
Toro y Moi chronology | ||||
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Singles from Causers of This | ||||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | [3] |
Pitchfork | (7.6/10)[4] |
NME | [5] |
The Phoenix | [6] |
Causers of This received generally positive reviews, Metacritic reports a rating of 71% based on 18 critical reviews.
Pitchfork's Joe Colly stated that "Bundick embraces a cleaner and mellower sound that's more indebted to hip-hop. He wears his inspirations proudly, and throughout there's a clear nod to producers like J Dilla and Flying Lotus."[7]
Indie Shuffle's Jason Grishkoff noted that "[Causers of This] will slot comfortably into your record collection next to contemporaries such as Small Black, Washed Out, Gold Panda and Neon Indian โ artists from all around the world who, intended or not, are coming out with markedly similar musical results."[8]
The album is noted to have had a large impact on music in South Carolina over the decade following its release, as the state had previously been known mainly for country and roots rock.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Blessa" | 2:43 |
2. | "Minors" | 3:02 |
3. | "Imprint After" | 3:03 |
4. | "Lissoms" | 2:13 |
5. | "Fax Shadow" | 2:51 |
6. | "Thanks Vision" | 3:44 |
7. | "Freak Love" | 2:51 |
8. | "Talamak" | 2:27 |
9. | "You Hid" | 3:24 |
10. | "Low Shoulder" | 3:35 |
11. | "Causers of This" | 3:02 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Causers of This" (with hidden track "Timed Pleasure") | 6:07 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Eden" | 4:28 |
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12. | "Cold Sheets" | 2:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Cold Sheets" | 2:49 |
13. | "Tidals" | 3:24 |
14. | "Well Tusked" | 3:44 |
15. | "Eden" | 4:29 |
Legacy
Artist such as Trinidad James, Friendly Fires, Marcus Orelias, Robb Bank$, Skizzy Mars and more have sampled Causers of This.[10]
References
- "Causers of This by Toro y Moi". Metacritic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
Chaz Bundick ... mixes the best musical elements from across the globe, including electronic, psychedelic-rock, and R&B on his first full length record.
- Reges, Margaret. "Review: Causers of This". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Album Review: Toro Y Moi โ Causers Of This". consequence.net. February 18, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- "Toro Y Moi: Causers of This Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- "Album review: Toro Y Moi - 'Causers Of This' (Carpark)". NME. February 22, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- "The Phoenix (newspaper) review". thephoenix.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- Colly, Joe (February 17, 2010). "Toro Y Moi: Causers of This". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- Grishkoff, Jason (December 7, 2009). "Toro Y Moi โ Causers of This". Indie Shuffle.
- Peeples, Alex (January 23, 2020). "Live A Life That You Miss: Toro y Moi's 'Causers of This' 10 Years Later". Extra Chill. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- "WhoSampled". WhoSampled.com. WhoSampled. Retrieved March 13, 2023.