Recorded by Steve Albini. Toadies' first full-length studio album in nearly a decade also happens to be one of the last records recorded by famed engineer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey) before his death in 2024. The result is one of the most immediate and visceral collection of songs in their 30+ year career. The Charmer was born out of the isolation and self-reflection of the 2020 pandemic. When the band finally made it into the studio, they decided to record the old-school way, together in a room facing each other. The raw, guitar-driven collection places the platinum-selling band firmly back in the Alternative Rock pantheon that sparked their early success, while sounding right at home with the dozens of younger contemporary rock bands they've influenced.
