Causers of This received generally positive reviews, Metacritic reports a rating of 71% based on 18 critical reviews.
Pitchfork's Joe Colly stated that "Bundick embraces a cleaner and mellower sound that's more indebted to hip-hop. He wears his inspirations proudly, and throughout there's a clear nod to producers like J Dilla and Flying Lotus."[8]
Indie Shuffle's Jason Grishkoff noted that "[Causers of This] will slot comfortably into your record collection next to contemporaries such as Small Black, Washed Out, Gold Panda and Neon Indian – artists from all around the world who, intended or not, are coming out with markedly similar musical results."[9]
The album is noted to have had a large impact on the music in South Carolina over the decade following its release, as the state had previously been known mainly for country and roots rock.[10]
^Gourlay, Dom (July 7, 2010). "DiS meets Toro Y Moi". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved February 29, 2024. If debut album Causers Of This helped instigate the "chillwave" label he and associates Washed Out and Memory Tapes find themselves tagged with...
^"Causers of This by Toro y Moi". Metacritic. Retrieved October 6, 2016. Chaz Bundick ... mixes the best musical elements from across the globe, including electronic, psychedelic-rock, and R&B on his first full length record.
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