''Toy'' is the debut studio album by English

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band

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, released on 10 September 2012 by

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. The album was recorded in early 2012 by Dan Carey at his

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studio. The cover art was designed by artist

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Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Toy''.

Toy

* Tom Dougall – vocals, guitar * Dominic O'Dair – guitars * Alejandra Diez – synths * Maxim Barron – bass, vocals * Charlie Salvidge – drums, vocals

Technical

* Dan Carey – production ; mixing * Oli Bayston – engineering * Alexis Smith – engineering * Ant Theaker – production

Artwork

* Steve Gullick – photography * Sean Gallagher – artwork, design *

– cover artwork

Chart

References

2012 debut albums Albums produced by Dan Carey (record producer) Heavenly Recordings albums Toy (English band) albums {{2010s-indie-rock-album-stub