Fluorescence (album)

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Fluorescence
Fluorescence (2011 Asobi Seksu album).jpg
Studio album by
Asobi Seksu
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)
StudioGigantic (New York, New York)
Genre
Length46:33
Label Polyvinyl
Producer Chris Zane
Asobi Seksu chronology
Rewolf
(2009)		Fluorescence
(2011)
Singles from Fluorescence
  1. "Trails"
    Released: January 17, 2011
  2. "Perfectly Crystal"
    Released: May 9, 2011
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.1/10 [2]
Metacritic 64/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Consequence Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
DIY 7/10 [6]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
NME 7/10 [9]
Pitchfork 6.3/10 [10]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Spin 7/10 [12]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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]

Contents

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna

No.TitleLength
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
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
4."Perfectly Crystal" (Japanese version)3:50
13."All Around"2:16
Total length:52:39
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."All Around"2:16
14."Trails" (Deerhoof remix)3:09
Total length:51:58

Notes

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

Design

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [19] 49

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