ASOBI SEKSU.Hush (Polyvinyl polyvinyl /poly·vi·nyl/ (-vi´nil) a polymerization product of a monomeric vinyl compound. polyvinyl alcohol see under alcohol. Record Company) AFTER THREE STUDIO ALBUMS, the duo Yuki Chikudate (lead vocals, organ and synthesizer synthesizer Machine that electronically generates and modifies sounds, frequently with the use of a digital computer, for use in the composition of electronic music and in live performance. ) and James Hanna (guitar, bass and keyboard) continues to successfully mine a formula that isn't at all formulaic. Their new album Hush is sprawling and ethereal in one moment and intensely focused in others. There is the all strings-and-gossamer, piano-tinkling opening to a song, and seemingly out of nowhere comes the skittering electro-bloops, shredding rock guitar and thunderous, evocative drumming by Gunnar Olsen ("Transparence," "In The Sky"). Though Chikudate's wispy wisp n. 1. A small bunch or bundle, as of straw, hair, or grass. 2. a. One that is thin, frail, or slight. b. A thin or faint streak or fragment, as of smoke or clouds. 3. , spiraling leads define the emotional texture of the tracks, it is the pull of Hanna's dryly delivered backgrounds that helps create a mesmerizing mes·mer·ize tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es 1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" sonic tension. Hush is simultaneously subtle and brash, and the album stands out as an example of technically innovative pop music by a duo who--despite backhanded comparisons to any number of "shoegazer" bands--actually seems to be enjoying and reveling in their creative process. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] asobiseksu.com Myspace.com/asobiseksu Juba Kalamka Juba Kalamka (born July 12, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is an artist/activist most recognized for his work as a founding member of "homohop" crew Deep Dickollective (D/DC) and his development of the micro-label Sugartruck Recordings. is a founding member of the queer hip-hop group Deep Dickollective and creator of the label Sugartruck Recordings. Send suggestions for reviews to juba@jubakalamka.com. |
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