It looks like Toro y Moi is eager to divest himself of the glo-fi tag. There’s no chillwaving going on in his latest single, “Leave Everything,” which ditches squishy electronics in favour of a garage-y full band sound.
It’s a bold move to make such a radical departure so early in his career—his debut full-length, Causers of This, only came out in January. Whether or not this risk pays off remains to be seen, since this song isn’t quite as memorable as some of his previous singles. Still, as a genre exercise, it’s an intriguing listen.
The song will be released on 7″ via Carpark on June 20. Its B-side is called “First Date,” which I’m going to assume is a blink-182 cover that sounds exactly like this.
MP3: “Leave Everything”
It’s a bold move to make such a radical departure so early in his career—his debut full-length, Causers of This, only came out in January. Whether or not this risk pays off remains to be seen, since this song isn’t quite as memorable as some of his previous singles. Still, as a genre exercise, it’s an intriguing listen.
The song will be released on 7″ via Carpark on June 20. Its B-side is called “First Date,” which I’m going to assume is a blink-182 cover that sounds exactly like this.
MP3: “Leave Everything”
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