2009 studio album by Asobi Seksu
Hush Released February 17, 2009 (2009-02-17 ) Recorded 2008 Studio Gigantic (New York , New York) Genre Dream pop [ 1] [ 2] Length 43 :30 Label Polyvinyl Producer Chris Zane
"Me & Mary" Released: November 17, 2008
"Familiar Light" Released: February 16, 2009
"Transparence" Released: August 21, 2009
"Layers" Released: December 7, 2009
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]
The song "Layers" was featured in the episode "The Born Identity " of the third season of the TV series Ugly Betty .[ 21]
All tracks are written by Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna
Title 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 Title 13. "Remember" 3:41 14. "Breathe into Glass" 3:58 Total length: 51:09
Deluxe edition bonus tracks Title 13. "Remember" 3:41 14. "Thursday" (acoustic) 4:23 15. "Me & Mary" (video) 3:08 Total length: 54:42
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
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^ a b "Asobi Seksu – Clash Q&A" . Clash . February 16, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .
^ "Me & Mary / Breathe Into Glass – Single by Asobi Seksu" . United States: Apple Music . Retrieved March 6, 2021 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Familiar Light – Single by Asobi Seksu" . United Kingdom: Apple Music . Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018 .
^ "Transparence – EP by Asobi Seksu" . United States: Apple Music . Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .
^ "Layers – EP by Asobi Seksu" . United Kingdom: Apple Music . Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018 .
^ "Asobi Seksu: Tonight, Ugly Betty. Tomorrow, Record Bar. Now, MP3" . Archived from the original on 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-06 .
^ Hush (liner notes). Asobi Seksu . Polyvinyl Record Co. 2009. PRC-170-2.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Heatseekers Albums" . Billboard . March 7, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .
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