{"title":"toe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout toe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003etoe formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2000. The band is known for the interplay of guitarists and the celebrated drumming of Takashi Kashikura, and is built around a largely instrumental, compositionally intricate approach. Over more than two decades they have become one of the most internationally respected acts in Japanese math rock and post-rock, touring worldwide and collaborating with a range of guest vocalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003etoe play math rock and post-rock characterized by clean, tapped, and intricate guitar lines, dynamic shifts, and exceptionally detailed, jazz-influenced drumming. Their music is mostly instrumental, with occasional vocals and guest features, and balances technical complexity with emotional warmth and melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety (2005)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Long Tomorrow (2009)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHear You (2015)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003etoe's catalog has appeared in vinyl pressings prized by math rock and post-rock collectors, with international reissues broadening availability outside Japan. Original Japanese pressings are of particular interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to toe often start with For Long Tomorrow (2009) or The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety (2005). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"toe-our-latest-number-black-white-vinyl","title":"Our Latest Number LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Our Latest Number LP\" by toe, available on striking black \u0026amp; white vinyl, showcases the band's signature instrumental post-rock sound. 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