Causers of This

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Causers of This is the debut album by Toro y Moi, released January 4, 2010 on Carpark Records. The chillwave record runs 32 minutes and 55 seconds and was produced by Toro y Moi. The lead single “Blessa” came out October 5, 2009.

The album received generally positive reviews, with Metacritic giving it 71/100 from 18 critics. Reviewers praised its cleaner, mellower sound with hip-hop influences, noting inspirations from producers like J Dilla and Flying Lotus. Indie Shuffle compared it to other indie electronic artists such as Small Black, Washed Out, Gold Panda, and Neon Indian.

Causers of This also helped influence South Carolina’s music scene in the following decade, expanding beyond the state’s traditional country and roots rock sound.