Anything In Return Analysis

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Chaz Bundick, Toro Y Moi, and want to be pop singer, released album number three, Anything In Return early 2013. While this album is far from pop, its blissful funk tones has made it Bundick’s greatest album yet. He's a very abstract yet creative artist who is never focused on his fame; he subtly expands his range and refines his production skills. Ian Cohen from pitchfork.com stated, “Even after 2011's rep-solidifying Underneath the Pine and its equally worthy successor, the Freaking Out EP, many still want to view him as the guy whose earliest singles became definitive documents of a subgenre synonymous with apathy” (Cohen). So, Anything in Return can appear like it has Big Third Album things to prove, but it also is the longest Toro Y Moi album and the loudest as well. Bundick’s album is progressive, but on his own…show more content…
The steady bass lines throughout the song let you drift as if you’re on a luxurious yacht off the coast of Italy. Bundick is seldom with the vocals, but this acts as a nice intermission. “Cola” is funky and has a great soul, but similarly to “So Many Details” Bundick’s great vocals are lost in the overproduction of his instrumentals. “Studies” continues the mid-record shortcomings. The vast array of inharmonious sounds fails to come together and tarnish Bundick’s vocals. “High Living” revives Anything in Return with a funky bass line that puts a smile on your face and makes you feel as if you are moving through time in slow motion. The title “High Living” is nothing but fitting for this song and you cant almost get lost in the flamboyant luxury of Bundik’s original beats. “Grown Up Calls” brings the listener back to real time but the persistent techno tone throughout the song is distracting and far from a chill funky bass line. Mid-record suffered many shortcomings with overproduction, but “High Living” seemed to make up for much of the

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