Stylistically, the 60s pop roots of Dr. Dog's style are apparent, presented in a lo-fi quality for which they are renowned.

Toothbrush being Dr. Dog's 1st official debut album is the closest to where they're accredited for their lo-fi descriptions of their sound.

It is also the reason they are said to be compared to lo-fi pioneers like Pavement, Sebadoh and Guided by Voices.

It also shows the bands talent of whole band member harmonies and the band 1st blending of 1990's indie rock pioneers with rarely or not as popularly known Beach Boys albums such as The Beach Boys Love You, Wild Honey (the Beach Boys white soul album), Smiley Smile, Sunflower & Friends.

Also it belonged to no label upon its 2001/2002 release, it therefore can be speculated that it was 1st released on cd-r, recorded on 8 track and believed to 1st be handed out amongst their family and friends and sold at the bands local small venue Philly shows and among small East Coast venues touring up and down the East Coast and at various house shows.