Hole Erth
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)
GenreEmo rap, indie rock, pop punk, pop
Length41:15
LabelDead Oceans
Toro y Moi chronology
Mahal
(2022)
Hole Erth
(2024)

Hole Erth is the eighth studio album by American musician Chaz Bear under the name Toro y Moi. The album released on September 6, 2024 under the label Dead Oceans. The name of the album is an homage to Stewart Brand's periodical, Whole Earth.[1]

Critical reception

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According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Hole Erth received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 6 critic scores. The lowest review from a major reviewing publication that Hole Erth received was a 5.7/10 from Pitchfork, with the review stating the album sounds like "an imitation" of emo rap and artists like 24kGoldn.

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork5.7/10[2]
theneedledrop6/10[3]
Allmusic     [4]
Clash8/10[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Chaz Bear

Hole Erth track listing
No.TitleFeatured artist(s)Length
1."Walking In The Rain" 3:34
2."CD-R" 2:36
3."HOV" 3:48
4."Tuesday" 2:29
5."Hollywood"Benjamin Gibbard3:05
6."Reseda"Duckwrth and Elijah Kessler2:32
7."Babydaddy" 3:12
8."Madonna"Don Toliver2:52
9."Undercurrent"Don Toliver and Porches3:22
10."Off Road" 3:12
11."Smoke"Kenny Mason3:38
12."Heaven"Kevin Abstract and Lev3:54
13."Starlink"Glaive3:01
Total length:41:15

References

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  1. ^ "Hole Erth, by Toro y Moi". Toro y Moi. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ Shaffer, Claire (September 11, 2024). "Toro y Moi: Hole Erth Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Fantano, Anthony (September 17, 2022). "Toro y Moi - Hole Erth ALBUM REVIEW". theneedledrop. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hole Erth". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Toro y Moi - Hole Erth". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Toro y Moi - Hole Erth". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2024.