One of the last albums ever recorded at London’s renowned Olympic Studios (where The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Who have all recorded), Rewolf finds Asobi Seksu’s core duo—vocalist Yuki Chikudate and guitarist James Hanna—affording listeners a fresh take on songs spanning the band’s career. Here, Asobi Seksu replaces its sonic layer of guitars with beautiful new arrangements achieved mainly through the use of acoustic instruments.
At the urging of One Little Indian owner Derek Birkett, Asobi Seksu embraced the opportunity to record at Olympic Studios on an off day during its 2008 UK tour, only months before the 50-year old studio closed its doors for good. The end result of this session is the new album, Rewolf, a collection of songs that re-imagine the texturized dream-pop of the band’s three prior full-lengths (Hush, Citrus and Asobi Seksu). In addition, the album features tracks previously only available as B-sides and a gorgeous cover Hope Sandoval’s (Mazzy Star) "Suzanne."
Later mixed by Billy Pavone (the touring bassist for Asobi Seksu) at his home studio in Brooklyn, Rewolf reflects on music from the group’s past with an eye toward its future. Although this recording marks a final chapter in the historic studio’s legacy, it also turns a new page for Asobi Seksu – one that witnesses the band adding renewed depth to its songwriting.
Over the next several months, the band will be performing a series of acoustic shows in various cities around the world. The debut show is September 16 in New York City at Joe’s Pub. Tickets are available for sale here:
http://tickets.publictheater.org/calendar/view.asp?id=10006
Upcoming US Tour Dates
Sep 16 - Joe’s Pub (special acoustic performance) - New York, NY
Sep 23 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
Sep 24 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
Sep 26 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX
Sep 27 - Hailey’s - Denton, TX
Sep 29 - Plush - Tucson, AZ
Sep 30 - Casbah - San Diego, CA*
Oct 1 - Troubador - Los Angeles, CA*
Oct 2 - Slims - San Francisco, CA*
Oct 3 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR*
Oct 4 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA*
Oct 6 - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver BC*
Oct 9 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN*
Oct 10 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL*
Oct 11 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH*
Oct 12 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto ON*
Oct 13 - Il Motore - Montreal QC*
Oct 14 - Great Scott - Boston, MA*
Oct 15 - Maxwells - Hoboken, NJ*
Oct 16 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY*
Oct 17 - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA*
*w/Loney Dear & Anna Ternheim
www.asobiseksu.com
www.myspace.com/asobiseksu
http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?id=897
At the urging of One Little Indian owner Derek Birkett, Asobi Seksu embraced the opportunity to record at Olympic Studios on an off day during its 2008 UK tour, only months before the 50-year old studio closed its doors for good. The end result of this session is the new album, Rewolf, a collection of songs that re-imagine the texturized dream-pop of the band’s three prior full-lengths (Hush, Citrus and Asobi Seksu). In addition, the album features tracks previously only available as B-sides and a gorgeous cover Hope Sandoval’s (Mazzy Star) "Suzanne."
Later mixed by Billy Pavone (the touring bassist for Asobi Seksu) at his home studio in Brooklyn, Rewolf reflects on music from the group’s past with an eye toward its future. Although this recording marks a final chapter in the historic studio’s legacy, it also turns a new page for Asobi Seksu – one that witnesses the band adding renewed depth to its songwriting.
Over the next several months, the band will be performing a series of acoustic shows in various cities around the world. The debut show is September 16 in New York City at Joe’s Pub. Tickets are available for sale here:
http://tickets.publictheater.org/calendar/view.asp?id=10006
Upcoming US Tour Dates
Sep 16 - Joe’s Pub (special acoustic performance) - New York, NY
Sep 23 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
Sep 24 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
Sep 26 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX
Sep 27 - Hailey’s - Denton, TX
Sep 29 - Plush - Tucson, AZ
Sep 30 - Casbah - San Diego, CA*
Oct 1 - Troubador - Los Angeles, CA*
Oct 2 - Slims - San Francisco, CA*
Oct 3 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR*
Oct 4 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA*
Oct 6 - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver BC*
Oct 9 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN*
Oct 10 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL*
Oct 11 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH*
Oct 12 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto ON*
Oct 13 - Il Motore - Montreal QC*
Oct 14 - Great Scott - Boston, MA*
Oct 15 - Maxwells - Hoboken, NJ*
Oct 16 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY*
Oct 17 - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA*
*w/Loney Dear & Anna Ternheim
www.asobiseksu.com
www.myspace.com/asobiseksu
http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?id=897
