Asobi Seksu - Citrus DopesmokerVinyl LP pressing. Asobi Seksu (colloquial Japanese for "playful sex") released it's self titled debut album in 2004 to significant critical acclaim. For it's follow up, Citrus (released in 2006), the band headed into Gigantic Studios in New York City to record with producer Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav, Tokyo Police Club, Shy Child). The result was tremendous: a powerful, sweeping album, sung in both English and Japanese, which showcased Yuki Chikudate
Stevens contributed three songs to the soundtrack: "Visions of Gideon"
Patti Smith and X"--The Guardian (UK)"A glorious stumble through the gamut of emotions
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The North Mississippi Allstars would return to the famous Zebra Ranch to record Up And Rolling
Spanning performances from across three decades
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the album was released on June 12
but through these private yet generous songs
blurting out the a same melodies and words
the Dead cap off one of their most highly regarded shows ever with a perfect song choice to send the crowd on it's way
There's also a newfound sense of purpose that makes Deftones' sixth album stand out
