Anything in Return is the third studio album by American recording artist Toro y Moi, released on January 22, 2013 by Carpark Records. Toro y Moi describes it as a "bigger sounding album, more accessible and poppy", as he lyrically wrestles between relationship problems and life on the road.[14]
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Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
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Length | 52:06 | |||
Label | Carpark | |||
Producer | Chaz Bundick | |||
Toro y Moi chronology | ||||
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Singles from Anything in Return | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | C+[5] |
Clash | 6/10[6] |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 6/10[9] |
Paste | 8.0/10[10] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[11] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 6/10[13] |
Music videos
editToro y Moi released four music videos from the album. The video for "So Many Details", released on December 12, 2012, was directed by HARRYS.[15] HARRYS also directed the second video from the album, "Say That", released on January 2, 2013.[16] The music video for the song "Never Matter", directed by Steve Daniels and released on March 25, 2013, features a group of individuals listening to the track on headphones and dancing along.[17] The fourth video, "Rose Quartz", featured animated paintings by artist Lauren Gregory.[18]
Use in other media
edit"Say That" was used during a January 2014 episode of the television show Grimm.[19]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chaz Bundick
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Harm in Change" | 4:01 |
2. | "Say That" | 4:44 |
3. | "So Many Details" | 4:46 |
4. | "Rose Quartz" | 4:13 |
5. | "Touch" | 2:38 |
6. | "Cola" | 3:33 |
7. | "Studies" | 4:02 |
8. | "High Living" | 4:19 |
9. | "Grown Up Calls" | 3:28 |
10. | "Cake" | 3:53 |
11. | "Day One" | 4:17 |
12. | "Never Matter" | 4:18 |
13. | "How's It Wrong" | 3:54 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Anything in Return.[20]
- Chaz Bundick – design, engineering, layout, mixing, performer, production
- Patrick Brown – engineering, mixing
- Jorge Hernandez – second engineering
- Joe Lambert – mastering
- John Stortz – drawing
Charts
editChart (2013) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[21] | 190 |
US Billboard 200[22] | 60 |
US Alternative Albums[23] | 14 |
US Dance/Electronic Albums[24] | 1 |
US Independent Albums[25] | 9 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Label |
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Japan[26] | January 16, 2013 | Hostess Entertainment |
Australia[27] | January 18, 2013 | Mistletone Records |
United Kingdom[28] | January 21, 2013 | Carpark Records |
United States[29] | January 22, 2013 | |
Germany[30] | February 1, 2013 |
References
edit- ^ "So Many Details / So Many Details Remix (feat. Hodgy Beats) – Single by Toro y Moi". iTunes Store US. Apple. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Krasny, Jill. "Watch Toro Y Moi Dance Alone in the Woods in "Say That" Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "Anything In Return – Toro y Moi". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Anything in Return – Toro y Moi". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Mincher, Chris (January 22, 2013). "Toro Y Moi: Anything In Return". The A.V. Club. Onion, Inc. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Hughes, Paddy (January 14, 2013). "Toro Y Moi – Anything In Return". Clash. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Peyton, Tim (January 18, 2013). "Toro Y Moi – Anything in Return". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (January 17, 2013). "Toro y Moi: Anything in Return – review". The Guardian. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Renshaw, David (January 18, 2013). "Toro Y Moi – 'Anything In Return'". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Gonick, Jeff (January 22, 2013). "Toro Y Moi: Anything in Return". Paste. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (January 21, 2013). "Toro Y Moi: Anything In Return". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Hermes, Will (January 28, 2013). "Anything in Return". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Weiss, Dan (January 21, 2013). "Toro y Moi, 'Anything in Return'". Spin. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ McIntire, George (February 26, 2013). "Just chill". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (December 12, 2012). "Watch Toro Y Moi's New Video for "So Many Details"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (January 2, 2013). "Toro Y Moi Takes to the Mountains in the New Video for "Say That"". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (March 25, 2013). "Watch the Video for Toro Y Moi's "Never Matter"". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "Video: Toro y Moi: "Rose Quartz"". Pitchfork. 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Grimm Soundtrack - Season 3E9 Red Menace". Tunefind.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Anything in Return (CD liner notes). Toro y Moi. Carpark Records. 2013. CAK77.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Toro Y Moi – Anything In Return" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ "Toro y Moi – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Toro y Moi – Chart history: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Toro y Moi – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Toro y Moi – Chart history: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "[Japan Edition, CD] Anything In Return". HMV Japan. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Anything In Return – Toro Y Moi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Anything in Return". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Anything In Return: Toro Y Moi". Amazon. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "TORO Y MOI: Anything In Return" (in German). Indigo. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2013.