Blessa (Toro y Moi song)

"Blessa"
Cover of Blessa b/w 109
Single by Toro y Moi
from the album Causers of This
B-side"109"
ReleasedMay 10, 2009 (2009-05-10)
GenreChillwave
Length2:23 (single)
2:43 (album)
LabelCarpark

"Blessa" is a song by American singer Toro y Moi. The song originally released October 5, 2009, on the EP Blessa b/w 109, which featured "Blessa," as well as a B-side titled "109." A slightly modified version of "Blessa" appeared on Toro y Moi's first album, Causers of This, as the first track.

Critical reception

"Blessa" received positive reviews from critics. The Guardian described the track as "hazy summer sounds with a New Jack shine, as if Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced the Cocteau Twins,"[1] with Pitchfork describing "Blessa" as "just like one of [Toro y Moi's] spontaneously snapped photos of a hazy afternoon that quickly captures a sentiment and bottles it, culminating yet another piece of Toro Y [sic] Moi's life collage."[2]

Music video

In January of 2010, a music video for "Blessa" released. The video featured directing, cinematography, and editing by Jon Casey.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Lester, Paul (2009-08-13). "Toro Y Moi (No 606)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ Pitchfork. "Toro y Moi: "Blessa"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ^ "Toro y Moi – "Blessa" – Indoek". indoek.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ MTV OFFICIAL VIDEO!!! Toro y Moi 'Blessa' Music Video (Directed, Shot, Edited by The Famous Jon Casey). Retrieved 2024-11-02 – via vimeo.com.