| Hotel Insomnia | ||||
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| Studio album by For Tracy Hyde | ||||
| 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 | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 |
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.
Themes
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.
Release
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. A tour was announced for the album, featuring three dates around Tokyo and Osaka, and a co-headline with Lovely Summer Chan. On January 5, 2023, it was announced that the band would break up on March 25, after the final show of the tour.
Reception
Pitchfork featured the album on their "6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now" list. 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."
Track listing
| 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
| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Albums Chart | 240 |
References
- "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.