Meishi Smile

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Meishi Smile
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
Members
  • Faye Yim
  • Jason
  • Zachary Roy
Website meishismile.org

Meishi Smile is a Los Angeles based band formed by producer, vocalist, and songwriter Faye Yim. The name Meishi Smile was first used in 2010. [1] The project has elements of noise music, J-pop and shoegaze. [2]

Contents

Career

In 2014, the first Meishi Smile album, LUST, was released on Attack The Music and Zoom Lens. Later that year, Yim released a new single called Star on Maltine Records. [3]

In January 2015, Yim debuted their first video on national television on Adult Swim with the video "AJS". [4]

On May 21, 2015, Yim announced through an interview with The Fader that they were working on a forthcoming album entitled ...Belong. [5]

On May 28, 2015, Yim premiered a new single entitled Breathe. [6]

In 2020, the music project led formerly only by Yim was announced to have turned into a band. [7] Yim is the vocalist, songwriter, producer, and visual artist for Meishi Smile. [8]

Discography

Studio albums (as Meishi Smile)

YearAlbum titleRelease details
2012LUST
2014LUST(reissue)
  • Released: January 28, 2014
  • Label: Attack The Music, Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2015...Belong [9]
  • Released: October 6, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2021Ressentiment [10]
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
TBALimerence [8]
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: TBA
  • Format: TBA

Extended plays (as Meishi Smile)

YearAlbum titleRelease details
2013mYSTERIOUS sUMMER vACATION
2016(reclamation)
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital

Singles

YearSingle titleRelease details
2011"SYNTHETIC GIRL"
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital
2014"STAR"
  • Released: October 11, 2014
  • Label: Maltine Records / sKILLupper
  • Format: Digital
2015"Blank Ocean"
  • Released: January 13, 2015
  • Label: Secret Songs
  • Format: Digital
2015"Breathe"
  • Released: May 28, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital

Digital albums

Compilations

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