Meishi Smile Explained

Origin:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:2011–present

Meishi Smile is a Los Angeles based band formed by producer, vocalist, and songwriter Faye Yim. The name Meishi Smile was first used in 2010.[1] The project has elements of noise music, J-pop and shoegaze.[2]

Career

In 2014, the first Meishi Smile album, LUST, was released on Attack The Music and Zoom Lens. Later that year, Yim released a new single called Star on Maltine Records.[3]

In January 2015, Yim debuted their first video on national television on Adult Swim with the video "AJS".

On May 21, 2015, Yim announced through an interview with The Fader that they were working on a forthcoming album entitled ...Belong.[4]

On May 28, 2015, Yim premiered a new single entitled Breathe.[5]

In 2020, the music project led formerly only by Yim was announced to have turned into a band.[6] Yim is the vocalist, songwriter, producer, and visual artist for Meishi Smile.

Discography

Studio albums (as Meishi Smile)

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2012LUST
2014LUST (reissue)
  • Released: January 28, 2014
  • Label: Attack The Music, Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2015...Belong[7]
  • Released: October 6, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2021Ressentiment[8]
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
TBALimerence[9]
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: TBA
  • Format: TBA

Extended plays (as Meishi Smile)

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2013
2016
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital

Singles

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2011
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital
2014
  • Released: October 11, 2014
  • Label: Maltine Records / sKILLupper
  • Format: Digital
2015
  • Released: January 13, 2015
  • Label: Secret Songs
  • Format: Digital
2015"Breathe"
  • Released: May 28, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital

Digital albums

Compilations

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Bull Music Academy. www.redbullmusicacademy.com. 2015-06-02.
  2. Web site: video premiere: Meishi Smile – Honey GORILLA VS. BEAR. 2015-06-02.
  3. Web site: Meishi Smile: "Star". . 2015-06-01.
  4. Web site: FADER Mix: Meishi Smile. The FADER. 2015-06-01.
  5. Web site: MEISHI SMILE Debuts "Breathe". The FADER. 2015-06-01.
  6. Web site: Meishi Smile's Patreon. 2021-09-02.
  7. Web site: ...Belong, by Meishi Smile. 2020-06-24. ZOOM LENS.
  8. Web site: Ressentiment, by Meishi Smile. 2021-08-22. ZOOM LENS.
  9. Today, I'm Thrilled To Launch The Next Form of Meishi Smile w/ Our New @Patreon. 1433112844682231810. 2021-09-04. MeishiSmile.