| Silver Haze | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 7, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, punk | |||
| Length | 37:00 | |||
| Label | Don Giovanni | |||
| Producer | Joe Rogers | |||
| Aye Nako chronology | ||||
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Silver Haze is the second album by the American punk band Aye Nako, released via Don Giovanni Records on April 7, 2017. [1]
In contrast to the band's earlier work, the album's songwriting is split between singer Mars Dixon and guitarist Jade Payne. [2]
"Particle Mace" from the album was released as a single. [3]
All tracks are written by Aye Nako
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We're Different Now" | 1:34 |
| 2. | "Sissy" | 1:51 |
| 3. | "Half Dome" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Nightcrawler" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Muck" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "The Gift of Hell" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Particle Mace" | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Arrow Island" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Spare Me" | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Nothing Nice" | 2:29 |
| 11. | "Tourmaline" | 4:33 |
| 12. | "Maybe She's Bored with It" | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 37:00 | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10 [2] |
The album received a 7.9 score from Pitchfork, with Matthew Ismael Ruiz stating it "feels like the best of Aye Nako". [2] Peter Ellman, reviewing for Exclaim! , gave it 8/10, commenting on how the band juxtaposed "at-times-jarring post-punk guitar parts with pretty, melodic, even catchy choruses". [4] William Kennedy of The Portland Mercury called it "bracing and vital ’90s-era guitar rock with elements of pop punk and enough messy, open-chord Sonic Youth-style tunings". [5]
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