Asobi Seksu (album)

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Asobi Seksu
2004 Friendly Fire reissue
Studio album by
Released2002 (2002)
Studio80-20 (Queens, New York)
Genre
Length39:22
Asobi Seksu chronology
Asobi Seksu
(2002)
Citrus
(2006)
Singles from Asobi Seksu
  1. "Walk on the Moon"
    Released: May 14, 2007[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Pitchfork6.0/10[5]
The Skinny[6]
Stylus MagazineB[7]
Tiny Mix Tapes3/5[8]

Asobi Seksu is the debut studio album by American shoegaze band Asobi Seksu. It was self-released by the band in 2002.[9] The album was reissued on May 18, 2004 in the United States by Friendly Fire Recordings[10] and on June 4, 2007 in the United Kingdom by One Little Indian Records.[11]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Yuki Chikudate, James Hanna and Keith Hopkin, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."I'm Happy but You Don't Like Me"3:08
2."Sooner"3:45
3."Umi de no Jisatsu"2:23
4."Walk on the Moon"4:33
5."Let Them Wait"2:47
6."Taiyo"2:01
7."It's Too Late"7:17
8."End at the Beginning"4:20
9."Asobi Masho"1:25
10."Stay"5:02
11."Before We Fall"2:41
Total length:39:22
UK edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Nefi + Girly" (live)
  • Chikudate
  • Hanna
4:46
Total length:44:08
UK edition bonus enhanced content
No.TitleLength
1."Walk on the Moon" (video)3:45

Personnel[edit]

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of the 2002 and 2004 issues of the album.[12][13]

Asobi Seksu

  • Yuki Chikudate – keyboards, vocals
  • James Hanna – guitar, vocals
  • Keith Hopkin – drums
  • Glenn Waldman – bass

Production

Design

  • Asobi Seksu – cover design and layout (2002 issue)
  • Annie Chiu – styling and assistance (2004 issue)
  • Jim Donnelly – inside photography (2002 issue)
  • Noah Kalina – cover photography (2002 issue)
  • Sean McCabe – design and photography (2004 issue)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shindler, Kelly (August 19, 2004). "Asobi Seksu: Asobi Seksu (Friendly Fire)". Riverfront Times. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Rewolf – Asobi Seksu". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Walk On The Moon – Single by Asobi Seksu". United Kingdom: Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Asobi Seksu – Asobi Seksu". AllMusic. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Loftus, Johnny (June 27, 2004). "Asobi Seksu: Asobi Seksu". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Thomson, Garry (May 11, 2007). "Asobi Seksu – Asobi Seksu". The Skinny. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Parrish, Peter (April 25, 2005). "Asobi Seksu – Asobi Seksu – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on September 15, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  8. ^ "Asobi Seksu – Asobi Seksu". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  9. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Asobi Seksu". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "The FF Shop". Friendly Fire Recordings. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "Asobi Seksu". One Little Indian Records. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  12. ^ Asobi Seksu (liner notes). Asobi Seksu. 2002. 805553114620.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Asobi Seksu (liner notes). Asobi Seksu. Friendly Fire Recordings. 2004. FFR-001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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