Oshin is the debut studio album by American rock band DIIV, released on June 26, 2012, by Captured Tracks.[1] The album was produced by frontman Zachary Cole Smith.
| Oshin | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Genre | Dream pop | |||
| Length | 40:16 | |||
| Label | Captured Tracks | |||
| Producer | Zachary Cole Smith | |||
| DIIV chronology | ||||
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Composition edit
Regarding the album's aesthetic and lyrical content, in comparison to its follow-up, Is the Is Are (2016), frontman Zachary Cole Smith reflected: "[Oshin] was hiding a bit behind an image, behind a sound – the vocals being really textural, and a sort of ambient thing. I didn't want it to be about me as a person. The lyrics were almost like universal truths, not personal."[2]
Release edit
In 2014, Oshin was briefly out of print due to legal issues regarding the original cover art. It was reissued in June 2015 with new artwork.[3]
Reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[7] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [8] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
| NME | 9/10[11] |
| The Observer | [12] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[13] |
| Spin | 7/10[14] |
| Uncut | 8/10[15] |
Critic Ian Cohen of Pitchfork said, "Oshin isn't just a gorgeous and unusually melodic dream pop record; it's an interesting experiment in whether a band based on voice/guitar/bass/drums can rely on the guitar to carry the song's meaning".[13]
On lists of the top 50 albums of 2012, Oshin was listed 22nd by Stereogum and 40th by Pitchfork.[16] In 2018, Pitchfork listed Oshin at number 26 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums.[17]
Track listing edit
All tracks written and produced by Zachary Cole Smith.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Druun)" | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Past Lives" | 2:21 |
| 3. | "Human" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Air Conditioning" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "How Long Have You Known?" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Wait" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Earthboy" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "(Druun Pt. II)" | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Follow" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Sometime" | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Oshin (Subsume)" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Doused" | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Home" | 2:29 |
| Total length: | 40:16 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Geist" | 4:45 |
| 15. | "Bambi Slaughter" | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 47:51 | |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Oshin.[19]
DIIV edit
- Devin Ruben Perez
- Andrew Bailey
- Zachary Cole Smith
- Colby Hewitt III
Additional musicians edit
- Ben Wolf (Ben Newman) – drums (tracks 1, 8, 11, 12)
Technical edit
- Daniel James Schlett – recording, mixing
- Nico Testa – engineering assistance
- Zachary Cole Smith – production
Artwork edit
- Kiakshuk – cover illustration
- Kopapik Qaqyuarqyuk – back cover illustration
- Simeonie Kopapik – liner illustration
- Sandy Kim – band photo
Charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Record Store Albums (OCC)[20] | 27 |
| US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[21] | 158 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[23] | 33 |
References edit
- ^ Minsker, Evan (June 18, 2012). "Stream DIIV's Debut LP, Oshin". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Finamore, Emma (January 20, 2016). "Lost/Found: DIIV Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (June 23, 2015). "DIIV's 'Oshin' Treated to New Vinyl Pressing". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Oshin by DIIV reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews for Oshin by DIIV". Metacritic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Oshin – DIIV". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Anthony, David; Greenwald, David (June 26, 2012). "DIIV: Oshin". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Pelly, Liz (July 10, 2012). "DIIV | Oshin". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Grady; Anderson, Kyle; Rahman, Ray (June 29, 2012). "Albums: July 6, 2012". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (June 28, 2012). "Diiv: Oshin – review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Howard, Tom (July 8, 2012). "DIIV – 'Oshin'". NME. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (July 1, 2012). "Diiv: Oshin – review". The Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (June 26, 2012). "DIIV: Oshin". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Marchese, David (June 26, 2012). "DIIV, 'Oshin' (Captured Tracks)". Spin. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "DIIV: Oshin". Uncut. No. 182. July 2012. p. 70.
- ^ "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2012". Stereogum. December 5, 2012. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Oshin (Bonus Track Version) by DIIV". iTunes Store. United States. 26 June 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Oshin (liner notes). DIIV. Captured Tracks. 2012. CT-158.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Record Store Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "DIIV Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "DIIV Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "DIIV Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.