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Having received rave reviews from such outlets as the New York Times, Nylon, Under the Radar, YRB, XLR8R, and many more, NYC’s Asobi Seksu delivers a stunning Polyvinyl debut with its third album Hush.

Known for its captivating live shows, Hush captures Asobi Seksu's energy and transforms it into something new – something different.

Written while the band was recovering from a debilitating cycle of touring after the release of its second full-length (Citrus), the entire record has a phoenix rising vibe to it. Shimmering, dew-draped riffs and spiral staircase melodies are blurred by bits of guitar violence and sputtering drums bolstered by the ethereal vocals of vocalist Yuki Chikudate.

Release Date: Feb 17, 2009

Press Quotes

""Sing Tomorrow's Praise" and "Me & Mary" evoke iciness over icing, with more expansive cool than insidious sweetness. And the duo's seasick guitars, ethereal synths, and Japanese lyricism still provide plenty of geeky studio epiphanies" SPIN Magazine

"Chikudate's voice floats like a paper airplane through beautifully constructed soundscapes, effortlessly blending into the musical milieu on tracks like "Layers" and "Meh No Mae"." Synthesis

"Asobi Seksu seem to be working in more of a jangly indie-pop vein, though still with a wispy and ethereal cast." Pitchfork

"Yuki Chikudate could warble spoken word chants to a psychobilly backdrop and it would still sound lush, enigmatic and irresistibly catchy." Prefixmag

"Hush's pleasant surprises tend to outweigh its disconnects, and they're well worth listening closely for." The Tripwire

Asobi Seksu Hush

	Format	Availability	Price
	CD + Instant MP3 Includes 2 digital bonus tracks.	In Stock	$5.00
Polyvinyl Records \| PRC-170-2 \| Release Date: 02/17/2009
	LP + Instant MP3 (180 Gram Black) Deluxe double gatefold jacket. Includes 2 digital bonus tracks.	In Stock	$14.00
Polyvinyl Records \| PRC-170-1 \| Release Date: 02/17/2009
	MP3 320kbps download.	In Stock	$8.00
Polyvinyl Records \| PRC-170-9 \| Release Date: 02/17/2009

Track Listings

	Title	Length	Price
	CD
1.	Layers	4:01	-
2.	Familiar Light	3:22	-
3.	Sing Tomorrow's Praise	3:35	-
4.	Gliss	4:04	-
5.	Transparence	3:49	-
6.	Risky and Pretty	0:45	-
7.	In The Sky	3:40	-
8.	Meh No Mae	4:04	-
9.	Glacially	4:19	-
10.	I Can't See	4:17	-
11.	Me & Mary	3:07	-
12.	Blind Little Rain	4:34	-
	LP - 180 Gram Black
1.	Layers	4:01	-
2.	Familiar Light	3:22	-
3.	Sing Tomorrow's Praise	3:35	-
4.	Gliss	4:04	-
5.	Transparence	3:49	-
6.	Risky and Pretty	0:45	-
7.	In The Sky	3:40	-
8.	Meh No Mae	4:04	-
9.	Glacially	4:19	-
10.	I Can't See	4:17	-
11.	Me & Mary	3:07	-
12.	Blind Little Rain	4:34	-
	MP3
1.	Layers	4:01	$0.99
2.	Familiar Light	3:22	$0.99
3.	Sing Tomorrow's Praise	3:35	$0.99
4.	Gliss	4:04	$0.99
5.	Transparence	3:49	FREE
6.	Risky and Pretty	0:45	$0.99
7.	In The Sky	3:40	$0.99
8.	Meh No Mae	4:04	$0.99
9.	Glacially	4:19	$0.99
10.	I Can't See	4:17	$0.99
11.	Me & Mary	3:07	FREE
12.	Blind Little Rain	4:34	$0.99
13.	Remember (Digital Bonus Track)	3:41	$0.99
14.	Thursday (Acoustic) (Digital Bonus Track)	4:23	$0.99
	Album Cover Art		-	Album Only