Blessa (Toro y Moi song) explained

Blessa
Cover:Blessa b-w 109.webp
Caption:Cover of Blessa b/w 109
Type:single
Artist:Toro y Moi
Album:Causers of This
B-Side:109
Genre:Chillwave
Length: (single)
(album)
Label:Carpark

"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 [<nowiki/>''[[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. News: Lester . Paul . 2009-08-13 . Toro Y Moi (No 606) . 2024-11-02 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: Pitchfork . Toro y Moi: "Blessa" . 2024-11-02 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  3. Web site: Toro y Moi – “Blessa” – Indoek . 2024-11-02 . indoek.com.
  4. MTV OFFICIAL VIDEO!!! Toro y Moi 'Blessa' Music Video (Directed, Shot, Edited by The Famous Jon Casey) . en . 2024-11-02 . vimeo.com.