'Stay Awake' (7" Single)
I totally missed this when it was released back at the tail-end of September 2007, so thanks to SPIN magazine for pimping it in their 'Download This' section of this month's issue. 'Citrus', the 2006 LP from modern shoegazer's Asobi Seksu, ended up being one of my favorite releases that year and I was excited to check out something a bit more recent.
I totally missed this when it was released back at the tail-end of September 2007, so thanks to SPIN magazine for pimping it in their 'Download This' section of this month's issue. 'Citrus', the 2006 LP from modern shoegazer's Asobi Seksu, ended up being one of my favorite releases that year and I was excited to check out something a bit more recent.
'Stay Awake' is another wonderful, nearly epic, slice of post-dream-pop on par w/ anything from the aforementioned long-player, definitely worth DL'ing (avail on iTunes, etc.)...but the true gem comes in the form of the perfect B-Side. 'And Then He Kissed Me' was a Phil Spector classic originally performed by The Crystals and proves to be an even cooler cover done up w/ some touches of shoegaze. Vocalist Yuki delivers the goods on a performance as classic as the song itself.
Even better, the single was recorded as part of Gigantic Recordings 7" series and can be ordered in limited edition gate fold picture sleeve w/ the vinyl goodness nestled inside. Check out the homage to 60's Asian pop 45's and classic American girl group art tickling my retro-loving fancy at the microsite set up HERE. So, take a listen to the B-side to the left, check out the site and order up one for yourself. Tasty!
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