Name: Citrus by Asobi Seksu
Brand: Asobi Seksu
SKU: 5016958093518
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Asobi Seksu are part of the contingent of bands who refuse to let shoegazing die. There are enough guitar effects on Citrus to make Kevin Shields proud and enough reverb and echo on the vocals to make Rachel Goswell blush. Asobi Seksu make judicious use of loud-soft dynamics, aren't afraid to disappear into great walls of guitar noise, and most importantly, they write very good, adventurous, and memorable pop songs. On song after song they throw hook after hook at the listener, vocal melodies, guitar lines, basslines, atmospheres -- everything here is a hook that draws you into the band's cocoon of sound. Singer Yuki has a very malleable voice; one minute she is whispering girlishly, the next she is spreading her wings and coasting on a cloud of guitars. Guitarist James Hanna is very adept at over-dubbing, he turns himself into a swirling, marauding army of guitars that never overwhelms the tunes and always provides perfect accompaniment to the vocals. As the record plays you'll think of Moose (especially on "Strawberries" and "Strings") you'll think of buzz pop bands like the Primitives ("Thursday," "Goodbye"), maybe some Ride ("Lions and Tigers"), definitely My Bloody Valentine (just about everywhere!). When the record ends you'll think that this is a damn good record by a damn good band, and who cares if you can hear their influences so transparently? There is no shame in keeping a sound alive, especially if you invest it with energy, new ideas, and some soul. It also helps if you bring songs that are as good as those that the originators had. Asobi Seksu have done just that and Citrus is as good a shoegaze record you will ever hear, regardless of release date.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo

1. Everything Is On

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

2. Red Sea

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

3. New Years

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

4. Goodbye

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

5. Lions And Tigers

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

6. Nefi + Girly

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

7. Exotic Animal Paradise

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

8. Mizu Asobi

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

9. All Through The Day

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

10. Strawberries

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

11. Thursday

by Asobi Seksu

Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Composer: Asobi Seksu; Composer

12. Strings

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

13. Pink Cloud Tracing Paper

by Asobi Seksu

Lyricist: James Hanna
Yuki Chikudate; Composer
Engineer: Billy Pavone; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Aldi; Production
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bass Guitar: Haji; Performer
Bells: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Drums: Bryan Greene; Performer
Guitar: Haji
James Hanna; Performer
Organ: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Primary Artist: Asobi Seksu; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Zane; Performer
Composer: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Composer
Performer: Yuki Chikudate
Chris Zane
Haji
James Hanna
Bryan Greene
Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Strings: Alex Nazaryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Toy Piano: Yuki Chikudate; Performer
Vocals: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Performer
Mixing: Chris Zane; Production
Producer: Chris Zane; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Zane
Billy Pavone
Alex Aldi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Yuki Chikudate
James Hanna; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie

Label

One Little Independent Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 29, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5016958093518

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Notification

Citrus

1. Everything Is On

2. Red Sea

3. New Years

4. Goodbye

5. Lions And Tigers

6. Nefi + Girly

7. Exotic Animal Paradise

8. Mizu Asobi

9. All Through The Day

10. Strawberries

11. Thursday

12. Strings

13. Pink Cloud Tracing Paper

Technical Specifications

Citrus

Product information

Release options

1. Everything Is On

2. Red Sea

3. New Years

4. Goodbye

5. Lions And Tigers

6. Nefi + Girly

7. Exotic Animal Paradise

8. Mizu Asobi

9. All Through The Day

10. Strawberries

11. Thursday

12. Strings

13. Pink Cloud Tracing Paper

Technical Specifications