| Fluorescence | ||||
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| Released | February 14, 2011 | |||
| Studio | Gigantic (New York, New York) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:33 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Chris Zane | |||
| Asobi Seksu chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fluorescence | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.1/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 64/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Consequence | [5] |
| DIY | 7/10[6] |
| The Irish Times | [7] |
| MusicOMH | [8] |
| NME | 7/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[10] |
| Q | [11] |
| Spin | 7/10[12] |
| Uncut | [13] |
Fluorescence is the fourth and final studio album by American shoegaze band Asobi Seksu. It was released on February 14, 2011, by Polyvinyl Record Co.[14]
The artwork for Fluorescence was designed by Vaughan Oliver, noted for his album covers for the 4AD label.[15]
Two singles were released from the album: "Trails" on January 17, 2011,[16] and "Perfectly Crystal" on May 9, 2011.[17]
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Transcription
Track listing
All tracks are written by Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming Up" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Trails" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "My Baby" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Perfectly Crystal" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "In My Head" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Leave the Drummer Out There" | 6:43 |
| 7. | "Sighs" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Deep Weird Sleep" | 1:59 |
| 9. | "Counterglow" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Ocean" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Trance Out" | 2:44 |
| 12. | "Pink Light" | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 46:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Perfectly Crystal" (Japanese version) | 3:50 |
| 13. | "All Around" | 2:16 |
| Total length: | 52:39 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "All Around" | 2:16 |
| 14. | "Trails" (Deerhoof remix) | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 51:58 | |
Notes
- On the Japanese edition of the album, the Japanese version of "Perfectly Crystal" appears as track four, while the original English version appears as track 14.
Credits
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[18]
Asobi Seksu
- Yuki Chikudate – vocals, synthesizer, organ
- Larry Gorman – drums, percussion, additional vocals on "Trails"
- James Hanna – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- Billy Pavone – bass
Additional musicians
- Paul Dateh – violin
- Kevin Farrell – double bass
- Devin Maxwell – percussion
- Chris Zane – percussion
Production
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Tamon Imai – engineering (assistant)
- Chris Zane – production, mixing, recording
Design
- Marc Atkins – photography
- Christaan Felber – photography (band portraits)
- Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 49 |
References
- ^ a b Flanagan, Spencer (March 21, 2011). "Asobi Seksu". Filter. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Fluorescence by Asobi Seksu reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Fluorescence by Asobi Seksu Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Fluorescence – Asobi Seksu". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Mojica, Frank (February 16, 2011). "Album Review: Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Kaye, Natalie (February 14, 2011). "Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence". DIY. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren (February 11, 2011). "Asobi Seksu". The Irish Times. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Lucy (February 14, 2011). "Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence". MusicOMH. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". NME. 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (February 16, 2011). "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Cottingham, Chris (March 2011). "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Q. No. 296. p. 101.
- ^ Beta, Andy (February 15, 2011). "Asobi Seksu, 'Fluorescence' (Polyvinyl)". Spin. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ O'Connell, Sharon (March 2011). "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Uncut. No. 166. p. 83.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (November 9, 2010). "New Release: Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "New Asobi Seksu Album". Clash. December 8, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Trails – EP by Asobi Seksu". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Perfectly Crystal – EP by Asobi Seksu". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Fluorescence (liner notes). Asobi Seksu. Polyvinyl Record Co. 2011. PRC-210-1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. March 5, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
External links
- Fluorescence at Discogs (list of releases)
- Fluorescence at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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