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Review:I’d never listened to the genre of music commonly called shoegaze before. Oh, I had heard of it but never actually knew what it sounded like until I was on the 9rules IRC channel and got to talking with someone (I forget who) about Asobi Seksu. They said they were an excellent band and gave me a web address telling me that there were a couple free downloads available from their site. I went, I downloaded, I listened, I loved.
A couple weeks later I found myself at Borders Books staring Citrus in the face. It stared right back, knowing all the while that I was sold. Since owning the album I’ve found out that their lead singer’s name is Yuki. Ahhhh, Yuki. A truly beautiful voice. She’s bilingual to boot which means that she sings very well in English as well as her native(?) Japanese.
Just what does Asobi Seksu mean in Japanese, you ask? Why, “playful sex” of course. But that doesn’t turn me off to the music or the lyrics; both are superb. The Gothamist has a great review of Asobi Seksu that is worth a read. It’s where I found out that they are from New York, and that Subway is a favorite restuarant of theirs.
My advice to you is to go get this album. You won’t regret it. Tell ‘em Ben sent ya.
