Kazuashita

Kazuashita
Studio album by
Gang Gang Dance
ReleasedJune 22, 2018 (2018-06-22)
Length42:16
Label4AD
ProducerBrian Degraw
Gang Gang Dance chronology
Eye Contact
(2011) 		Kazuashita
(2018)
Singles from Kazuashita
  1. "Lotus"
    Released: April 10, 2018[1]
  2. "J-Tree"
    Released: May 14, 2018[2]
  3. "Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)"
    Released: June 6, 2018[3]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[4]
Metacritic74/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Clash7/10[7]
DIY[8]
Drowned in Sound5/10[9]
Dork[10]
Exclaim!6/10[11]
MusicOMH[12]
NME[13]
Pitchfork7.7/10[14]
PopMatters9/10[15]

Kazuashita is the sixth studio album by American experimental music band Gang Gang Dance. It was released on June 22, 2018 under 4AD.[16]

Release

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On April 10, 2018, the first single "Lotus" was released.[1] The release of the single, came with the announcement of their new album after a seven-year hiatus.[17] On May 14, 2018, the second single to be released was "J-Tree".[2] The third single "Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)" was released on June 6, 2018.[3]

Production

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The album was produced by the band's pianist Brian DeGraw, and recorded at several studios across New York.[17]

Tour

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In support of the album, Gang Gang Dance announced a North American tour to take place from June 2018 to October 2018.[18][19]

Critical reception

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Kazuashita was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 74, based on 18 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 71 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 18 reviews.[20] AnyDecentMusic? gave a rating of 6.9 out of 10.[4]

Track listing

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Kazuashita track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Infirma Terrae"1:24
2."J-Tree"5:51
3."Lotus"4:54
4."Birth Canal"1:42
5."Kazuashita"8:07
6."Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)"4:21
7."Snake Dub"3:22
8."Too Much, Too Soon"5:46
9."Novae Terrae"1:22
10."Salve on the Sorrow"5:27
Total length:42:16
Japan bonus track[21]
No.TitleLength
11."Siamese Locust" 

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Murray, Robin (April 10, 2018). "Behold! Gang Gang Dance Are Back!". Clash. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Roberts, Christopher (May 14, 2018). "Gang Gang Dance Share New Song "J-TREE"". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Roberts, Christopher (June 6, 2018). "Gang Gang Dance Share New Song "Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)"". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  7. ^ McGowan, Charis (June 28, 2018). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  8. ^ Bentley, James. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  9. ^ Adcock, Lee (June 25, 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. ^ Young, Martyn (June 20, 2018). "Dork Magazine Review". Dork. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Yuyitung, Matt (June 20, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  12. ^ Devlin, Ben (June 18, 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  13. ^ Milton, Jamie (June 21, 2018). "NME Review". NME. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  14. ^ Cardew, Ben (June 25, 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  15. ^ Stasis, Spyros (June 19, 2018). "Gang Gang Dance Attone for a Seven-Year Long Hiatus with 'Kazuashita'". PopMatters. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  16. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (April 10, 2018). "Gang Gang Dance Announce First Album in 7 Years, Share New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  17. ^ a b Slingerland, Calum (April 10, 2018). "Gang Gang Dance Return with 'Kazuashita' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  18. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (June 26, 2018). "Gang Gang Dance Announce Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  19. ^ "Gang Gang Dance: Announce September North American Tour Dates". 4AD. June 25, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  20. ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "Kazuashita Beatink". Beatink.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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