Saturday, April 25, 2009

Asobi Seksu - Hush

Starts off sounding like a lost Cocteau Twins record circa Victorialand and picks up hints of the more crashing, surging elements of Citrus (see also here) thereafter, but remains basically true to its title - this is a more muted Asobi Seksu, though in most relevant respects a no less brilliantine one, and one which is still turning out basically the same kind of 21st C dream-pop-esque melodic fabric. It's a grower, but it improves with every listen.