Chaz Bear's methods are constantly evolving. While heavily influenced by his parent's vinyl and tape collection, his contemporary influences are Animal Collective, Sonic Youth, J Dilla, and Daft Punk.
Toro y Moi started in 2007 as a bedroom project that quickly grew into live performance. The music is associated with the chillwave movement but the sound is influenced by freak folk, R&B, and French House.
Toro y Moi is signed to Carpark Records. The first full-length album, Causers of This, was released in January 2010.
Toro y Moi's second album Underneath the Pine was released in February 2011.
His EP titled Freaking Out was released in September of 2011.
A compilation of songs titled June 2009 was released in April of 2012.
His album "Anything In Return" was released on January 16, 2013.
His fourth album "What For?" was released on April 6 2015.
His fifth album "Boo Boo" was released on July 7, 2017.
2019 followed and with it, "Outer Peace" on January 18th- an infusion of French House and indietronica, with "Soul Trash" following on 29th October, containing unfinished and unreleased recordings dating back to 2015.
The next year saw Toro's biggest hit to date, Grammy-nominated collaboration with Flume "The Difference", as well as remixes for Caroline Polachek and HAIM.
Toro's sixth album "Mahal" was released on 29 April 2022, and in August 2023 he released a 5-track EP titled "Sandhills".
Freak Love
Toro y Moi Lyrics
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Sorry if I don't have faith in you, seems like you had a fail in love-now the love is gonna let you go. I'm not sure if I'd go there.
I don't believe in free love.
In "Freak Love," Toro y Moi critiques the concept of free love, particularly in the context of failed relationships. The first two lines of the chorus suggest a lack of faith in someone who has allegedly lost touch with their cultured values, which may have contributed to their failed relationship. Despite this, Toro y Moi expresses hesitation about pursuing a romantic relationship with this person.
The final line of the chorus, "I don't believe in free love," drives home the song's message about the pitfalls of uninhibited romantic relationships. The lyrics highlight the potential for disillusionment and hurt when love is freely given and quickly discarded. Toro y Moi suggests that love should be valued and respected, rather than treated as a disposable commodity.
Interestingly, the song's title and chorus reference the 1960s counterculture movement, which embraced the idea of free love as a means of rejecting traditional social norms. However, Toro y Moi's lyrics are a departure from this philosophy, suggesting that love should not be commoditized or taken for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry if I don't have faith in you and all the boys have living with your cultured ways.
Apologies if I lack trust in you and your male companions, who embrace your sophisticated lifestyle.
Sorry if I don't have faith in you, seems like you had a fail in love-now the love is gonna let you go. I'm not sure if I'd go there.
I apologize for my lack of confidence in you, but it appears that you have experienced heartbreak and may soon lose your current love. I'm uncertain if I would pursue a relationship with you.
I don't believe in free love.
I do not subscribe to the idea or practice of unrestricted or casual sexual relationships.
Contributed by Mason V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Haya Hindash
on New Loved Ones
I think the lyric is actually "And she's on her knees" instead of "and she's on her needs." :~)