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Underneath the Pine - Toro y Moi
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79 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: With upbeat, experimental pop songs and psychedelic synthesizer sounds, this duo defines their music under the genre of chillwave.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Okayplayer
    Mar 18, 2011
    89
    This record a solid improvement over the excellent Causers Of This, and I am excited for his continued growth as an artist.
  2. Pitchfork
    Feb 25, 2011
    84
    Because Toro Y Moi is so closely linked with the likes of Neon Indian, Washed Out, and Memory Tapes, it's tempting to read into the success of Underneath the Pine as some predictor of those bands' collective staying power, or a direction others might take. But Bundick seems to be following nothing but his own internal compass.
  3. Mojo
    Apr 6, 2011
    60
    Chillwave premier goes in search of the funk. [March 2011, p. 95]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Deadsarow
    10
    I've heard Causers of This and enjoyed it thoroughly. Catchy vocals, beautiful music and thought provoking atmospheres. But there's something about Underneath the Pine that feels... Classic. Never has an album had me repeating it over and over again. Whenever New Beat come on, I can't help but get into it; bobbing my head in the car, really feeling the music. Chaz Bundick has become one of my favorite musicians of all time. This album is funky, melodic, beautiful, calm, sad.... AMAZING.… Expand
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  2. coltron0
    10
    This is my favorite album of the year so far. Ridiculously unique and amazing. I've got no idea why it hasn't scored higher. I could listen to it endlessly.… Expand
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  3. altInterstate
    9
    "Bundick strove to improve (in my opinion) on his first release by replacing much of the synth-pop and drum machines with a much wider array of instruments and an actual drum kit. The result is a richer, more musically diverse album that elevates Bundick out of the 'chillwave' genre to another level as a songwriter and arranger." For my full review see: http://www.altinterstate.com/2011/02/album-review-toro-y-moi-underneath-pine.html… Expand
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