Wink is the third studio album by Japanese rock quartet Chai, released on May 21, 2021. It is their first record on Sub Pop, following two albums on the now-defunct Burger Records.

Wink was greeted with critical applause upon its release, with praise going to its contemplative nature and the quartet's success at a new musical palette, which brought in funk, hip hop and R&B sounds.

Wink has been noted for adding hip hop and R&B alongside the quartet's signature dance-punk and pop rock.^[2][3][4] Many publications echoed this positively, with many finding funk, house, pop and soul stylings woven throughout as well.^[4][5]

It has been noted as "all analogue R&B and garage punk with a rap verse".^[3]

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Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.6/10[6]
Metacritic	80/100[7]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[8]
Beats Per Minute	79%[9]
DIY	[10]
Exclaim!	8/10[11]
Gigwise	9/10[12]
The Line of Best Fit	8/10[13]
Our Culture Mag	[14]
Paste	7.8/10[15]
Pitchfork	7.5/10[16]
The Skinny	[17]

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Wink received acclaim from music critics. On Metacritic, it has received a score of 80 out of 100, based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[7]

Tara Joshi for The Quietus applauded it as their "most comforting listen to date".^[18] Clare Martin for Paste called it "fun and filling" and noted the quartet made "every moment feel like a treat".^[15] The album was placed at number 47 in The Guardian's list of the 50 best albums of 2021, with Laura Snapes describing it as "blissed-out, dreamy synth-pop".^[19]

Chai

• Mana – vocals, keyboards
• Kana – vocals, guitar
• Yuuki – bass, choir/chorus
• Yuna – drums, choir/chorus