Hush (Asobi Seksu album)

Hush
Studio album by
Asobi Seksu
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2009 (2009-02-17)
Recorded2008
StudioGigantic (New York, New York)
GenreDream pop[1][2]
Length43:30
LabelPolyvinyl
ProducerChris Zane
Asobi Seksu chronology
Live at the Echo 10/6/06
(2006) 		Hush
(2009) 		Rewolf
(2009)
Singles from Hush
  1. "Me & Mary"
    Released: November 17, 2008
  2. "Familiar Light"
    Released: February 16, 2009
  3. "Transparence"
    Released: August 21, 2009
  4. "Layers"
    Released: December 7, 2009
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubC[5]
The Boston Phoenix[6]
Mojo[7]
NME6/10[8]
Pitchfork5.5/10[9]
PopMatters8/10[10]
Q[11]
Spin8/10[12]
Uncut[13]

Hush is the third studio album by American shoegaze band Asobi Seksu. It was released on February 17, 2009 by Polyvinyl Record Co.,[14] marking the band's first album for the label. Hush was recorded in the summer of 2008 and was produced by Chris Zane, who had also worked on Asobi Seksu's previous album Citrus (2006).[15][16] The album demonstrated a shift from the more shoegaze-inspired work of prior releases to a mellower, quieter sound.[4][9][16]

Hush produced four singles: "Me & Mary", released on November 17, 2008;[17] "Familiar Light", released on February 16, 2009;[18] "Transparence", released on August 21, 2009;[19] and "Layers", released on December 7, 2009.[20]

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The song "Layers" was featured in the episode "The Born Identity" of the third season of the TV series Ugly Betty.[21]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna

No.TitleLength
1."Layers"4:00
2."Familiar Light"3:22
3."Sing Tomorrow's Praise"3:34
4."Gliss"4:03
5."Transparence"3:48
6."Risky and Pretty"0:44
7."In the Sky"3:40
8."Meh no Mae"4:03
9."Glacially"4:18
10."I Can't See"4:17
11."Me & Mary"3:07
12."Blind Little Rain"4:34
Total length:43:30
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Remember"3:41
14."Breathe into Glass"3:58
Total length:51:09
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Remember"3:41
14."Thursday" (acoustic)4:23
15."Me & Mary" (video)3:08
Total length:54:42

Credits

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[22]

Asobi Seksu

  • Yuki Chikudate – vocals, synthesizer, organ
  • James Hanna – bass, guitar, synthesizer, vocals
  • Gunnar Olsen – drums

Additional musicians

  • Devon Maxwell – percussion
  • George Pagonis – percussion
  • Chris Zane – percussion

Production

Design

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 190
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] 35
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] 34

References

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  1. ^ Moseley, Shae (January 20, 2009). "Fitter, Happier, More Productive: Asobi Seksu, Hush". Riverfront Times. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Lewis, Catherine (February 17, 2009). "Soft As Snow: Asobi Seksu, 'Hush'". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hush by Asobi Seksu Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Hush – Asobi Seksu". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Rizov, Vadim (March 3, 2009). "Asobi Seksu: Hush". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Brodeur, Michael (February 18, 2009). "Asobi Seksu | Hush". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Sheppard, David (February 2009). "Asobi Seksu: Hush". Mojo. No. 183. p. 113.
  8. ^ Webb, Rob (February 18, 2009). "Album review: Asobi Seksu". NME. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Harvey, Eric (February 17, 2009). "Asobi Seksu: Hush". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  10. ^ Raper, Dan (February 17, 2009). "Asobi Seksu: Hush". PopMatters. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Montgomery, Hugh (March 2009). "Asobi Seksu: Hush". Q. No. 272. p. 93.
  12. ^ Suarez, Jessica (March 2009). "Asobi Seksu: Hush". Spin. Vol. 25, no. 3. pp. 76–77. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  13. ^ "Asobi Seksu: Hush". Uncut. No. 142. March 2009. p. 78.
  14. ^ Solarski, Matthew (November 11, 2008). "Asobi Sesku Reveal New Album Details". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  15. ^ Goodman, William (November 21, 2008). "New Stream: Asobi Seksu, 'Me & Mary'". Spin. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Asobi Seksu – Clash Q&A". Clash. February 16, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  17. ^ "Me & Mary / Breathe Into Glass – Single by Asobi Seksu". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ "Familiar Light – Single by Asobi Seksu". United Kingdom: Apple Music. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  19. ^ "Transparence – EP by Asobi Seksu". United States: Apple Music. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  20. ^ "Layers – EP by Asobi Seksu". United Kingdom: Apple Music. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  21. ^ "Asobi Seksu: Tonight, Ugly Betty. Tomorrow, Record Bar. Now, MP3". Archived from the original on 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  22. ^ Hush (liner notes). Asobi Seksu. Polyvinyl Record Co. 2009. PRC-170-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  23. ^ "ハッシュ | アソビ・セクス". Oricon. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  24. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  25. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. March 7, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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