Mahal
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
GenrePsych-funk[1]
Length40:36
LabelDead Oceans
ProducerChaz Bear
Toro y Moi chronology
Soul Trash
(2019)
Mahal
(2022)
Singles from Mahal
  1. "Postman" / "Magazine"
    Released: January 26, 2022
  2. "The Loop"
    Released: February 22, 2022
  3. "Déjà Vu"
    Released: April 1, 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.5/10[1]
theneedledrop7/10[2]

Mahal is the seventh studio album by American musician Toro y Moi, released on April 29, 2022, through Dead Oceans, as his first release under this label.[3][4] The title is derived from the Tagalog word "mahal", which translates to "love" or "expensive" in English.[5]

Track listing

Mahal track listing[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Medium" (featuring Unknown Mortal Orchestra)Toro y Moi3:07
2."Goes by So Fast"Toro y Moi3:41
3."Magazine" (featuring Salami Rose Joe Louis)Toro y Moi & Salami Rose Joe Louis3:11
4."Postman"Toro y Moi2:40
5."The Loop"Toro y Moi4:01
6."Last Year"Toro y Moi3:15
7."Mississippi"Toro y Moi1:56
8."Clarity" (featuring Sofie Royer)Toro y Moi3:59
9."Foreplay"Toro y Moi3:17
10."Déjà Vu"Toro y Moi2:42
11."Way Too Hot"Toro y Moi2:46
12."Millennium" (featuring The Mattson 2)Toro y Moi3:01
13."Days in Love"Toro y Moi3:00
Total length:40:36
Japanese edition bonus track[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Crude Oil"Toro y Moi3:25
Total length:44:07

Personnel

Credits adapted from album artwork.[3]

Musicians

  • Chaz Bear – bass (all tracks), keyboard (1–2, 4, 6, 8–10, 12–13), drums (2–4, 6–7, 9–10), guitar (2–9, 13), vocals (2–7, 9–11, 13), synthesizer (2), piano (11)
  • Andy Woodward – drums (1)
  • Ruban Nielson – guitar (1)
  • Martín Perna – saxophone (2), flute (2, 8)
  • Doug Stuart – bass (2), keyboard (5)
  • Matt Schory – drums (2, 5, 13)
  • Lindsay Olsen – keyboard (3), vocals (3)
  • Cheflee – drums (3)
  • Anthony Ferraro – drums (6)
  • Shaun Lowecki – drums (8)
  • Sofie Royer – vocals (8)
  • Dylan Lee – guitar (10)
  • Lucky Banks – drums (11)
  • Hannah van Loon – guitar (11)
  • Jonathan Mattson – drums (12)
  • Jared Mattson – guitar (12)
  • Alan Palomo – synthesizer (12)

Charts

Chart performance for Mahal
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] 62
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 25
US Billboard 200[9] 167

References

  1. 1 2 Hogan, Marc (May 4, 2022). "Toro y Moi: Mahal Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. Fantano, Anthony (May 5, 2022). "Toro y Moi - Mahal ALBUM REVIEW". theneedledrop. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Toro y Moi Announces New Album 'MAHAL'". Dead Oceans. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. Russell, Scott (26 January 2022). "Toro y Moi Details New Album Mahal, Shares "Postman" b/w "Magazine"". Paste. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. Basbas, Franchesca Judine (27 January 2022). "Toro y Moi pays tribute to Filipino roots in upcoming album 'MAHAL', drops new singles 'Postman' and 'Magazine' – watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. "Toro y Moi | Big Nothing / MAHAL". ビッグ・ナッシング / マハール (in Japanese). Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  8. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  9. "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)..." Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved May 10, 2022.


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