Toast is a studio album by Neil Young released on July 8, 2022, although it was originally recorded in 2000. The sessions took place at Toast Studios in San Francisco, with the collaboration of the band Crazy Horse. The album was conceived as a continuation of the raw, electric sound of previous works but remained unreleased for over two decades.
The album's title refers to the name of the studio where it was recorded, and the songs reflect a transitional period in Young's career, with introspective lyrics and an emphasis on improvisation. The final mix was completed by Neil Young and John Hanlon, and the album was released in digital and vinyl formats, with a limited edition that included a book of photographs.
Toast received generally positive reviews, highlighting the energy of the live-in-studio recordings and the chemistry between Young and Crazy Horse. However, some critics noted that the album lacked the cohesion of other works by the artist. Despite this, it was well received by Young's followers, who appreciated the opportunity to hear unreleased material from a key period in his career.