After their first two albums didn’t come with the success the band was hoping for, Asobi Seksu (Japanese for casual sex) decided to take a slightly different route with their shoegazer eruptions. On “Hush” you’ll find less distorted guitars and more dreamy pop music which suits Yuki Chikudate’s sweet, childlike voice. Rather than just yelping a little, she really sings this time around and easily becomes the main attraction of this outfit. Think shoegazer meets Cocteau Twins if you will.
Despite very solid cuts like opener “Layers” and “Sunshower”, TPOBPAH do not manage to keep things interesting throughout all twelve songs. Things always sound pretty and cute but that alone doesn’t guarantee a memorable song. The occasional bursts of guitar are very welcome when they rear their ugly head as they help break through the monotony. I can only hope Chikudate and guitarist James Hanna will return to their noisier selves on album number four.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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