TORO Y MOI What For? Blue/White Starburst Colour Vinyl + Poster DELUXE LP
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TORO Y MOI What For? Blue/White Starburst Colour Vinyl + Poster DELUXE LP
TORO Y MOI “WHAT FOR?"LTD Deluxe Blue & White Starburst Coloured Vinyl + Lyric Poster + Sticker + Download
As mastermind and ringleader of the smeared electronic production sound that defined and established ‘chillwave’ before hipsters rode it within an inch of its life (see 2010’s Causers of This), an explorer of motorik space-age funk (2011’s Underneath The Pine), smoky 4/4 house-tinged pop, electro-funk and late-night electronic soul (2013’s Anything In Return) all to critical acclaim, What For? is where Toro Y Moi’s story continues - albeit one that leaves its true meaning only to imagination. “The album’s main themes are love and nature,” he hints. “I wrote about personal experiences but intentionally left them vague. I‘ve always felt that good songs should heighten your mental awareness.”
Written and recorded over the course of eight months at his home studio in Berkeley, California,What For?draws inspiration from Big Star, Talking Heads and Todd Rundgren, as well as the psychedelic soul of Brazil’s Tim Maia and ‘70s-era jazz-funk of France’s Cortex. Unknown Mortal Orchestra guitarist Ruban Neilson appears on the album, as does multi-instrumentalist Julian Lynch. This time, meticulous production of stereo-panned guitars, buzzing synthesizers, funky keys and live drumming has paved the way for the feel of a rock band playing together in the same room; “A studio should keep changing and all of the gear should be out and exposed or else you'll never remember to use it. With this album, I'd just walk up to an instrument somewhere in my house and start writing,”Bundick recalls.
TracklistingSide A “WHAT YOU WANT” “BUFFALO” “THE FLIGHT” “EMPTY NESTERS” “RATCLIFF"
Side B “LILY” “SPELL IT OUT” “HALF DOME” “RUN BABY RUN” “YEAH RIGHT"
Released on the CARPARK RECORDS Label [Cat #CAK102LPX]
Comes in SEALED/MINT Condition
606 (GS 6.9.3 (606))
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