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What For?
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release from Chaz Bundick features contributions from Julian Lynch and Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson.
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  • Record Label: Carpark Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Pop
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Lilly
She's the only one he knows The rest of him watching go He's not a television watch You can get him back Wah wah wah wah Every day is like this No... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 13, 2015
    90
    All that is certain is What For? is the best one so far, with Bundick really coming into his own as a songwriter, vocalist, and producer.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 15, 2015
    80
    What For? is slightly less varied than previous releases and exist just add to the gestalt of a ‘rock’ album. Thankfully, though, What For? ends on a high point.
  3. The 405
    Apr 8, 2015
    75
    He's far too savvy to stagnate. And as long as he keeps making records like this one--so palatable they might be guilty pleasures were they not so rooted in pristine indiepop--his music will remain relevant.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 1, 2015
    70
    Its high points are so charming you're willing to forgive the occasional low one.
  5. Uncut
    Apr 1, 2015
    70
    This fourth album owes obvious debts to classical cerebral dream pop. [May 2015, p.83]
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  6. The A.V. Club
    Apr 7, 2015
    67
    Even at its most thrilling, What For? manages to sound somehow too daring and not daring enough.
  7. Consequence
    Apr 3, 2015
    50
    It can’t be stressed enough how delightful parts of What For? can be. But something lurks below the surface: The album feels inauthentic and calculated.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Rocose
    Apr 7, 2015
    9
    Chaz Bundick aka "Toro y Moi" returns with a more funky and psychedelic sound. The singles "Empty Nesters" and "Buffalo" announced us theChaz Bundick aka "Toro y Moi" returns with a more funky and psychedelic sound. The singles "Empty Nesters" and "Buffalo" announced us the direction Chaz took with this album. It´s a remarkable listen in general. My favorite tracks in the album are "What You Want", "Buffalo" and "Lilly".

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  2. CiphirSol
    Apr 7, 2015
    8
    Goes in a direction different from "Anything in Return", and adds another chapter to Toro's repertoire, the addition of Ruban Nielson createsGoes in a direction different from "Anything in Return", and adds another chapter to Toro's repertoire, the addition of Ruban Nielson creates a definite enjoyable psychedelic atmosphere.… Expand