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Fluorescence
Studio album by
Asobi Seksu
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)
StudioGigantic (New York, New York)
Genre
Length46:33
LabelPolyvinyl
ProducerChris Zane
Asobi Seksu chronology
Rewolf
(2009) 		Fluorescence
(2011)
Singles from Fluorescence
  1. "Trails"
    Released: January 17, 2011
  2. "Perfectly Crystal"
    Released: May 9, 2011
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.1/10[2]
Metacritic64/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence[5]
DIY7/10[6]
The Irish Times[7]
MusicOMH[8]
NME7/10[9]
Pitchfork6.3/10[10]
Q[11]
Spin7/10[12]
Uncut[13]

Fluorescence is the fourth and final studio album by American shoegaze band Asobi Seksu. It was released on February 14, 2011, by Polyvinyl Record Co.[14]

The artwork for Fluorescence was designed by Vaughan Oliver, noted for his album covers for the 4AD label.[15]

Two singles were released from the album: "Trails" on January 17, 2011,[16] and "Perfectly Crystal" on May 9, 2011.[17]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna

No.TitleLength
1."Coming Up"4:04
2."Trails"3:59
3."My Baby"3:38
4."Perfectly Crystal"3:50
5."In My Head"2:56
6."Leave the Drummer Out There"6:43
7."Sighs"3:51
8."Deep Weird Sleep"1:59
9."Counterglow"4:10
10."Ocean"4:10
11."Trance Out"2:44
12."Pink Light"4:29
Total length:46:33
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
4."Perfectly Crystal" (Japanese version)3:50
13."All Around"2:16
Total length:52:39
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."All Around"2:16
14."Trails" (Deerhoof remix)3:09
Total length:51:58

Notes

  • On the Japanese edition of the album, the Japanese version of "Perfectly Crystal" appears as track four, while the original English version appears as track 14.

Credits

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[18]

Asobi Seksu

  • Yuki Chikudate – vocals, synthesizer, organ
  • Larry Gorman – drums, percussion, additional vocals on "Trails"
  • James Hanna – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
  • Billy Pavone – bass

Additional musicians

  • Paul Dateh – violin
  • Kevin Farrell – double bass
  • Devin Maxwell – percussion
  • Chris Zane – percussion

Production

Design

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] 49

References

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  1. ^ a b Flanagan, Spencer (March 21, 2011). "Asobi Seksu". Filter. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fluorescence by Asobi Seksu reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Fluorescence by Asobi Seksu Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Fluorescence – Asobi Seksu". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Mojica, Frank (February 16, 2011). "Album Review: Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Kaye, Natalie (February 14, 2011). "Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence". DIY. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Murphy, Lauren (February 11, 2011). "Asobi Seksu". The Irish Times. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  8. ^ Moore, Lucy (February 14, 2011). "Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence". MusicOMH. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  9. ^ "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". NME. 2011.
  10. ^ Cohen, Ian (February 16, 2011). "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  11. ^ Cottingham, Chris (March 2011). "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Q. No. 296. p. 101.
  12. ^ Beta, Andy (February 15, 2011). "Asobi Seksu, 'Fluorescence' (Polyvinyl)". Spin. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  13. ^ O'Connell, Sharon (March 2011). "Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Uncut. No. 166. p. 83.
  14. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (November 9, 2010). "New Release: Asobi Seksu: Fluorescence". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "New Asobi Seksu Album". Clash. December 8, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "Trails – EP by Asobi Seksu". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  17. ^ "Perfectly Crystal – EP by Asobi Seksu". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  18. ^ Fluorescence (liner notes). Asobi Seksu. Polyvinyl Record Co. 2011. PRC-210-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. March 5, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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