Released June 26, 2012 Length 40:16 Artist DIIV Producer Zachary Cole Smith | Recorded 2011-2012 Oshin
(2012) Is the Is Are
(2016) Release date 26 June 2012 Label Captured Tracks | |
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Genres Shoegazing, Dream pop, Chillwave, Post-punk revival Similar Post-punk revival albums, Other albums | ||
Diiv oshin 2012
Oshin is the debut studio album by American rock band DIIV, released on June 26, 2012 on Captured Tracks. The album was self-produced by primary recording artist Zachary Cole Smith.
Contents
Diiv druun
Composition
Regarding the album's aesthetic and lyrical content, in comparison to its follow-up, Is the Is Are (2016), primary recording artist 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."
Release
In 2014, Oshin was briefly out of print, due to legal issues with the cover art. It was reissued in 2015 with new artwork.
Reception
On lists of the top 50 albums of 2012, Oshin was listed 22nd by Stereogum and 40th by Pitchfork.
Track listing
All tracks written by Zachary Cole Smith.
Personnel
Songs
1(Druun)2:07
2Past Lives2:21
3Human2:57