Oshin (album)
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Oshin is the debut studio album by American rock band DIIV, released on June 26, 2012 on Captured Tracks.[1] The album was self-produced by primary recording artist Zachary Cole Smith.
Composition
Regarding the album's aesthetic and lyrical content, in comparison to its follow-up, Is the Is Are (2016), primary recording artist Zachary Cole Smith reflected: "[Oshin] was hiding a bit behind an image, behind a sound – the vocals being really textural, and a sort of ambient thing. I didn’t want it to be about me as a person. The lyrics were almost like universal truths, not personal."[2]
Release
In 2014, Oshin was briefly out of print, due to legal issues with the cover art. It was reissued in 2015 with new artwork.
Reception
On lists of the top 50 albums of 2012, Oshin was listed 22nd by Stereogum and 40th by Pitchfork.[3]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| Consequence of Sound | C-[7] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[8] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| NME | 9/10[10] |
| The Observer | [11] |
| Spin | 7/10[12] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[13] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Zachary Cole Smith
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Druun)" | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Past Lives" | 2:21 |
| 3. | "Human" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Air Conditioning" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "How Long Have You Known?" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Wait" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Earthboy" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "(Druun Pt. II)" | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Follow" | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Sometime" | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Oshin (Subsume)" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Doused" | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Home" | 2:29 |
| Total length: | 40:16 | |
Personnel
- DIIV
- Zachary Cole Smith – vocals, guitar, production
- Andrew Bailey – guitar
- Colby Hewitt III – drums
- Devin Ruben Perez – bass
- Additional personnel
- Ben Wolf (Ben Newman) – drums (1, 8, 11, 12)
- Nico Testa – assistant engineering
- Kopapik Qaqyuarqyuk – illustration (back cover)
- Kiakshuk – cover art
- Simeonie Kopapik - liner artwork
- Sandy Kim – photography
- Daniel James Schlett – recording, mixing
Chart positions
| Charts (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Heatseekers[14] | 5 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums[15] | 33 |
References
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (June 26, 2012). "Dive Announce Debut Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Finamore, Emma (2016-01-20). "Lost/Found: DIIV Interviewed". clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ Stereogum’s Top 50 Albums Of 2012 - Stereogum
- ^ "DIIV - Oshin". Metacritic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Anthony, David and David Greenwald (June 26, 2012). "DIIV: Oshin". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "DIIV - Oshin". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Harley (June 19, 2012). "DIIV – Oshin". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Avron, Hayley (June 20, 2012). "DIIV - Oshin". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (June 28, 2012). "Diiv: Oshin – review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Howard, Tom (July 8, 2012). "DIIV - 'Oshin'". NME. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (July 1, 2012). "Diiv: Oshin – review". The Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Marchese, David (June 26, 2012). "DIIV, 'Oshin'". Spin. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Downer, Adam (July 9, 2012). "DIIV - Oshin". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "DIIV - Heatseekers chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "DIIV - Independent Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.