Hotel Insomnia
| Hotel Insomnia | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 14, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Shoegaze, Dream pop, Jangle pop | |||
| Length | 56:53 | |||
| Label | P-Vine | |||
| For Tracy Hyde chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[1] |
Hotel Insomnia is the fifth and final studio album by Japanese shoegaze band For Tracy Hyde, released on December 14, 2022, through P-Vine Records.[2][3]
Themes[edit]
The album was inspired by the unease and anxiety of living in a post-COVID world. The band cites shibuya-kei as a major influence on the album's sound.[4]
Release[edit]
The album was released on December 14, 2022. It was preceded by the singles "Subway Station Revelation" and "Milkshake". Milkshake was released as part of a split single with Thai shoegaze band Death of Heather.[5] A tour was announced for the album, featuring three dates around Tokyo and Osaka, and a co-headline with Lovely Summer Chan.[6] On January 5, 2023, it was announced that the band would break up on March 25, after the final show of the tour.[7]
Reception[edit]
Pitchfork featured the album on their "6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now" list.[8] Joshua Kim of NPR praised the song "Undulate", saying that it "feels like we're being launched into space, leaving the stratosphere to find a new home among the stars."[9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Undulate" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "The First Time (Is The Last Time)" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Kodiak" | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Lungs" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Estuary" | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Bleachers" | 2:12 |
| 7. | "Friends" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Natalie" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Sirens" | 5:11 |
| 10. | "House of Mirrors" | 5:03 |
| 11. | "Milkshake" | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Subway Station Revelation" | 4:14 |
| 13. | "Leave The Planet" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 56:53 | |
Chart positions[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Albums Chart[10] | 240 |
References[edit]
- ^ "For Tracy Hyde: Hotel Insomnia". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "For Tracy Hyde/Hotel Insomnia". tower.jp. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Ng, Scott (2022-10-31). "For Tracy Hyde announce new album 'Hotel Insomnia'". NME. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Asia Spotlight: For Tracy Hyde on making troubled music and redefining familiarity in new album 'Hotel Insomnia'". Asia Spotlight: For Tracy Hyde on making troubled music and redefining familiarity in new album 'Hotel Insomnia' | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Soo, J. X. (2022-09-08). "Tokyo's For Tracy Hyde drop heavy single 'Milkshake', announce split release with Thailand's Death of Heather". NME. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "For Tracy Hyde、全キャリアを注いだ5thアルバム『Hotel Insomnia』をリリース！ツアーも決定". プレイリスト＆カルチャーメディア | DIGLE MAGAZINE. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "For Tracy Hyde, Japanese Shoegaze Band, Break Up". Pitchfork. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Kim, Joshua Minsoo (2022-12-14). "For Tracy Hyde, 'Undulate'". NPR. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "For Tracy Hyde". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-12-25.