What makes Songs, Ideas We Forgot by toe notable?

This album marked toe's growing influence in the post-rock genre, contributing to the global recognition of Japanese alternative music. It received positive critical reception and helped establish toe as a significant player in the international indie music scene, influencing a generation of musicians interested in complex rhythms and emotive instrumentation. Released in 2003, 'Songs, Ideas We Forgot' was toe's second album, following their debut 'The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety' from 2002. At this point, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the Japanese post-rock and math rock scenes, garnering attention for their intricate instrumental compositions.