When Chai Met Toast Albums and EPs: Every Record

When Chai Met Toast are one of India's happiest-sounding bands. The Kochi group sing mostly in English, with some Hindi, and their warm folk-pop is built on acoustic guitars and big group choruses. Most people know them for singles, but the band have also released one full album and several EPs. This guide goes through every When Chai Met Toast album and EP on Apple Music India, in order, with tracklists and dates. If you want single songs instead, read our When Chai Met Toast songs guide; for the people in the band, see When Chai Met Toast members.

How we checked. All dates and track counts come from Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Some releases appear twice on Apple with different IDs; we list each record once. Only released music is covered.

Quick answer: When Chai Met Toast albums and EPs

• Joy of Little Things – 3 tracks (26 January 2017), listed by Apple as a single
• Believe – EP, 4 tracks (7 September 2018)
• When We Feel Young – album, 7 tracks (29 October 2021)
• LYTS – EP, 4 tracks (19 May 2023)
• Nature Tapes, Vol. 1 – EP, 5 tracks (31 May 2024)

So the answer to "how many albums does When Chai Met Toast have?" is one full album, When We Feel Young, plus EPs and a long run of singles.

The records, in order

Joy of Little Things (26 January 2017, 3 tracks). The earliest When Chai Met Toast release on Apple Music India. It has three songs: "Joy of Little Things", "Firefly" and "Beautiful World". Apple files it as a single, but it plays like a tiny EP, and it already has the band's sunny sound. Start with: "Joy of Little Things".

Believe (7 September 2018, 4 tracks). The band's first proper EP, and the record that made many fans. The four songs are "Khoj (Passing By)", "Who Are You", "Believe" and "Forever". "Khoj" mixes English and Hindi, and it became one of their best-known songs; the band later re-recorded it for Nature Tapes. This is the best place to start if you are new. Start with: "Khoj (Passing By)".

Singles between EPs (2018–2021). Before their album, the band put out a steady run of singles, including "Run Closer" (2018), "Hop Stomp" (2019), "Nee Aara" (2019), "Maybe I Can Fly" (July 2020), "When We Feel Young" (August 2020), "Kahaani" (September 2020), "Ocean Tide" (November 2020), "Break Free" (February 2021) and "Yellow Paper Daisy" (September 2021). A version of "Kahaani" with Pavithra Chari came out in May 2021.

When We Feel Young (29 October 2021, 7 tracks). The band's first and so far only full-length album on Apple Music India. It brings together five singles from 2020–21 – "Ocean Tide", "When We Feel Young", "Kahaani", "Break Free" and "Maybe I Can Fly" – with two new songs, "Constellation", which opens the record, and "Remember". The songs circle around memory, friendship and growing up, and the album flows like a road trip. Start with: "When We Feel Young", then "Constellation".

LYTS (19 May 2023, 4 tracks). A short, sweet EP released through Universal Music India. Its songs came out one by one in spring 2023: "sushi song" (March), "so beautiful, with you" (April), "hearts never break" (April) and the new closer "love you the same" (May). The titles are all lower case, and the mood is soft and romantic. Start with: "so beautiful, with you".

Nature Tapes, Vol. 1 (31 May 2024, 5 tracks). A stripped-back EP of new versions of older songs, recorded with a natural, outdoor feel: "When We Feel Young", "Yellow Paper Daisy", "Ocean Tide", "Khoj" and "Kahaani", all as "Nature Tapes" versions. It is a lovely, gentle way to hear the band's best songs again. Start with: "Khoj (Nature Tapes)".

Soundtracks and collaborations

When Chai Met Toast also appear on several film and series soundtracks. On Apple Music India you can find:

• Friday Night Plan (23 August 2023): a 3-track soundtrack single shared with Dhruv Visvanath and Skrat, with "Bahaane", "Pandora Ka Dabba" and "Mazey Mein".
• "Aa Bhi Jaa" from Do Aur Do Pyaar (15 April 2024), with Ankur Tewari.
• Citadel: Honey Bunny (5 November 2024): a 10-track soundtrack album shared with Sachin-Jigar, Priya Saraiya and Fiddlecraft.
• "Take Me Home" with Farhan (15 September 2023) and "Dreamland" with Job Kurian (20 August 2025).

These are shared records, so we do not count them as When Chai Met Toast albums.

What came after

Since Nature Tapes, the band have kept releasing singles. "Baaton" came out on 8 October 2025, and I'm Coming Home (3 December 2025) is a 3-track single that puts "I'm Coming Home" next to "Dreamland" and "Baaton". There is no second full album on Apple Music India yet.

Which record should you play first?

• New listener: Believe, for "Khoj".
• Want the full band story: When We Feel Young.
• Want something calm: Nature Tapes, Vol. 1.
• Want romance: LYTS.

If you like this sound, try our Indian indie pop artists and Malayalam indie bands and artists guides, or the best Indian indie EPs of the 2020s. The band's profile is on our When Chai Met Toast artist page.

FAQ

How many albums does When Chai Met Toast have? One full album, When We Feel Young (29 October 2021, 7 tracks), plus the EPs Believe, LYTS and Nature Tapes, Vol. 1.

What is When Chai Met Toast's first EP? Believe, released on 7 September 2018 with 4 tracks. The earlier Joy of Little Things (2017) is listed by Apple as a 3-track single.

Which album has "Khoj"? "Khoj (Passing By)" is on the Believe EP (2018). A new version is on Nature Tapes, Vol. 1 (2024).