151a is the first studio album by indie pop artist Kishi Bashi. The album, whose title resembles the Japanese expression ichi-go ichi-e, meaning one time, one place, was released on April 10, 2012.[1][2] 151a, similar to Kishi Bashi's second studio album, Lighght, was produced by Kishi Bashi and was recorded in various locations, though most recording took place at Home Studios in Norfolk, Virginia.[2]
| 151a | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Studio | Home Studios, Norfolk, Virginia | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 34:16 | |||
| Label | Joyful Noise | |||
| Producer | Kaoru Ishibashi | |||
| Kishi Bashi chronology | ||||
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In July 2021, the song "I Am the Antichrist to You" was featured in the fifth season of the animated television series Rick and Morty.
Music
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
The music on 151a has been compared to Animal Collective,[3][4] Owen Pallett,[5] Andrew Bird,[4] Blitzen Trapper,[6] and Kishi Bashi's former band Of Montreal.[3][4][7] It features lyrics in both English and Japanese.[5]
Bright Whites was named one of NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs of 2012,[8] and was featured in a commercial for Windows 8.[9]
Critical reception
edit151a was released to critical acclaim, receiving a score of 77 of 100 from Metacritic based on 7 reviews.[10] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic spoke of 151a as "a trippy, intensely melodic set of nine cosmic chamber rock songs."[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kishi Bashi
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro / Pathos, Pathos" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Manchester" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Bright Whites" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "It All Began With a Burst" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Wonder Woman, Wonder Me" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Chester's Burst Over the Hamptons" | 1:49 |
| 7. | "Atticus, In the Desert" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "I Am the Antichrist to You" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Beat the Bright Out of Me" | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 34:16 | |
References
edit- ^ "Kishi Bashi: Unique Performances In Time". NPR Music. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "151a, by Kishi Bashi". Bandcamp. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Flack, Sean (2012-04-10). "Review: Kishi Bashi - 151a (Joyful Noise)". CMJ. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b c Bloom, Dave (2012-05-21). "Kishi Bashi: 151a". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b Edwards, Michael (2012-04-11). "Kishi Bashi 151a". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ Hann, Kaylen (2019-05-19). "Kishi Bashi: 151a". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ Finlayson, Ray (2012-04-09). "Album Review: Kishi Bashi – 151a". Beats Per Minute. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs Of 2012". NPR.org. 2012-12-22. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ NK (2012-12-17). "Kishi Bashi - "Bright Whites" (Windows 8 Commercial)". Earbuddy. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "151A by Kishi Bashi". Metacritic. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "151A - Kishi Bashi". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2017.