Oshin_(album)

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Oshin (album)

2012 studio album by DIIV

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.

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Composition

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

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

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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

All tracks written and produced by Zachary Cole Smith.

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Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Oshin.[19]

DIIV

Additional musicians

  • Ben Wolf (Ben Newman) – drums (tracks 1, 8, 11, 12)

Technical

  • Daniel James Schlett – recording, mixing
  • Nico Testa – engineering assistance
  • Zachary Cole Smith – production

Artwork

  • Kiakshuk – cover illustration
  • Kopapik Qaqyuarqyuk – back cover illustration
  • Simeonie Kopapik – liner illustration
  • Sandy Kim – band photo

Charts

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References

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    Minsker, Evan (June 18, 2012). "Stream DIIV's Debut LP, Oshin". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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    Finamore, Emma (January 20, 2016). "Lost/Found: DIIV Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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    Hudson, Alex (June 23, 2015). "DIIV's 'Oshin' Treated to New Vinyl Pressing". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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    "Oshin by DIIV reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
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    "Reviews for Oshin by DIIV". Metacritic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    Phares, Heather. "Oshin – DIIV". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    Anthony, David; Greenwald, David (June 26, 2012). "DIIV: Oshin". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    Pelly, Liz (July 10, 2012). "DIIV | Oshin". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
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    Smith, Grady; Anderson, Kyle; Rahman, Ray (June 29, 2012). "Albums: July 6, 2012". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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    Costa, Maddy (June 28, 2012). "Diiv: Oshin – review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    Howard, Tom (July 8, 2012). "DIIV – 'Oshin'". NME. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    Empire, Kitty (July 1, 2012). "Diiv: Oshin – review". The Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    Cohen, Ian (June 26, 2012). "DIIV: Oshin". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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    Marchese, David (June 26, 2012). "DIIV, 'Oshin' (Captured Tracks)". Spin. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  15. [15]
    "DIIV: Oshin". Uncut. No. 182. July 2012. p. 70.
  16. [16]
    "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2012". Stereogum. December 5, 2012. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  17. [17]
    "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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    "Oshin (Bonus Track Version) by DIIV". iTunes Store. United States. 26 June 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  19. [19]
    Oshin (liner notes). DIIV. Captured Tracks. 2012. CT-158.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "Official Record Store Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  21. [21]
    "DIIV Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  22. [22]
    "DIIV Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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    "DIIV Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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