Anything in Return
2013 studio album by Toro y Moi
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Anything in Return is the third studio album by American recording artist Toro y Moi, released on January 22, 2013 by Carpark Records. Toro y Moi describes it as a "bigger sounding album, more accessible and poppy", as he lyrically wrestles between relationship problems and life on the road.[14]
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| Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 52:06 | |||
| Label | Carpark | |||
| Producer | Chaz Bundick | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | C+[5] |
| Clash | 6/10[6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| NME | 6/10[9] |
| Paste | 8.0/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Spin | 6/10[13] |
Music videos
Toro y Moi released four music videos from the album. The video for "So Many Details", released on December 12, 2012, was directed by HARRYS.[15] HARRYS also directed the second video from the album, "Say That", released on January 2, 2013.[16] The music video for the song "Never Matter", directed by Steve Daniels and released on March 25, 2013, features a group of individuals listening to the track on headphones and dancing along.[17] The fourth video, "Rose Quartz", featured animated paintings by artist Lauren Gregory.[18]
Use in other media
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chaz Bundick.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Harm in Change" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Say That" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "So Many Details" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Rose Quartz" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Touch" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Cola" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Studies" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "High Living" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Grown Up Calls" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Cake" | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Day One" | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Never Matter" | 4:18 |
| 13. | "How's It Wrong" | 3:54 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Anything in Return.[20]
- Chaz Bundick – design, engineering, layout, mixing, performer, production
- Patrick Brown – engineering, mixing
- Jorge Hernandez – second engineering
- Joe Lambert – mastering
- John Stortz – drawing
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[21] | 190 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 60 |
| US Alternative Albums[23] | 14 |
| US Dance/Electronic Albums[24] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums[25] | 9 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
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| Japan[26] | January 16, 2013 | Hostess Entertainment |
| Australia[27] | January 18, 2013 | Mistletone Records |
| United Kingdom[28] | January 21, 2013 | Carpark Records |
| United States[29] | January 22, 2013 | |
| Germany[30] | February 1, 2013 |