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"Freelance"
Song by Toro y Moi
from the album Outer Peace
ReleasedOctober 23, 2018 (2018-10-23)
GenreIndie, electronic
LabelCarpark
Toro y Moi chronology
"Omaha"
(2018) 		"Freelance"
(2018) 		"Ordinary Pleasure"
(2018)

"Freelance" is a 2018 song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chaz Bear under the stage name Toro y Moi. The song was released on October 23, 2018, under Carpark Records. The song was the lead single of Toro y Moi's sixth studio album, Outer Peace. Toro y Moi is the recording project of musician Chaz Bear. The song was recorded in the San Francisco Bay Area and was inspired by Bear's time spent living in Portland, Oregon.

In a press release, Bear stated that "Freelance" is "a response to how disposable culture has become and how it affects creativity."

Critical response

Pitchfork, reviewing the track and the meaning of its lyrics, said that "disillusionment has never sounded so danceable." Wired said that "Freelance" is "built like a disco software stack," later clarifying that the statement is "a very good thing." Vice complimented the track, stating that the track gave a "very late-90s, post-disco revival" vibe; Vice later interviewed Bear about the single.

Music video

The music video for "Freelance" features Bear sitting on a yoga ball, as well as a pink-orange gradient background, both of which are featured on the album cover of Outer Peace.

Lyrics

Some of the lyrics in "Freelance" were taken from "Hotcha Girls," a 2002 single by Ugly Casanova.

In the chorus of "Freelance," Bear interpolates part of "Leaf House," a song by Animal Collective.

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak

position

New Alternative 40 4

References

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  4. Stringer, David (2018-10-23). "Toro Y Moi Shares New Single "Freelance"". Scene SC. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  5. "Toro y Moi: Freelance". COOL HUNTING®. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  6. ^ Ross, Alex Robert (2018-10-23). "Toro Y Moi's New Single "Freelance" Is a Squelchy Disco-Pop Jam". VICE. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  7. Torres, Eric. "Toro y Moi: "Freelance"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  8. Parham, Jason. "Liner Notes: Toro y Moi's 'Freelance' Is Built Like a Disco Software Stack". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  9. ^ VICE News (2019-01-21). Toro Y Moi Breaks Down ”Freelance” From His New Album ”Outer Peace". Retrieved 2025-01-12 – via YouTube.
  10. Toro y Moi (2018-10-23). Toro y Moi - "Freelance" (Official Music Video). Retrieved 2025-01-12 – via YouTube.
  11. "Outer Peace by Toro y Moi". Genius. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
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