Asobi Seksu takes their name from a Japanese colloquialism for "casual sex." So, that's fun.
I'm not gonna lie, I just found out about them. A couple of weeks ago I read about them on some other website and downloaded them on a whim, not even paying that much attention to the review except for the part where they were highly recommended. And now I can pass along that recommendation .
The bulk of the lead vocal duties are carried out by the lone female in the group, Yuki Chikudate. In a different environment, her singing could easily slip into the realm of the twee and cutesy. But when you add in the band's shoegazer wall of sound, it produces an appealing mix. Chikudate's feather-light and occasionally gauzy voice floats above the heavy layers of guitars and reverb.
They have released three albums thus far, with Hush being released earlier this year. Though that was the album that hipped me to them in the first place, their second album, Citrus, is the album that best captures the light/heavy aesthetic.
Anyway, here's a sampler with a few representative songs from each album. Also, they will be appearing at the Firebird this Saturday night and I believe the first of two opening bands goes on at 9. It's only $10! I am planning on attending if anyone is interested in joining me...
Asobi Seksu Sampler
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