Toro y Moi has come far from his first album, Causers of This (2010). At the first listen, I could have sworn I was listening to a new Tame Impala album. Toro y Moi’s new album is not like his previous dance-pop electric-acoustic albums. It’s less danceable; however, Chaz Bundick still incorporates his usual retro, funky beats and the same Beatles-sounding vocals. With more guitar and less keyboards, Toro y Moi has gone from a more synthesized sound to modish guitar riffs. This new sound reflects Bundick’s flexibility in music-writing and his ability to push the boundaries of his album’s genre—What For? is worth more than just one listen.
– By Emma Reinberg