Wow. An update! Who'da thunk it? Sorry for the lack of anything, but I've been busy and then fell ill for the long, holiday weekend. Yay for me. Onto greener pastures...
Asobi Seksu, which, when loosely translated in English from Japanese, means "playful sex", is a new-ish band on the shoegaze scene. They hail from NYC, are signed to indie Friendly Fire, and have a fresh, summery album entitled Citrus that has been recently released. Their sound is, well, ethereal in that Cocteau Twins/Lush/Pale Saints vibe. Basically, insert any circa-1986-89 4AD band here and there you have it. Lead singer Yuki Chikudate sings in half-English, half- Japanese, so there's no telling what you're getting other than a sexy, breathy, delicate vocal over swirling, fuzzy warmth. With all the jittery, frenzied electro-disco-new wave music out there nowadays, Asobi Seksu is perfect for that post-nightclubbing comedown on a Sunday morning. Pills, hot tea, and biscuits are optional.
Friendly Fire Recordings, 2006
Asobi Seksu MP3 Downloads (From Friendly Fire Recordings' web)
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