Meishi Smile
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
Members
  • Faye Yim
  • Sílva
  • Jason
  • Zachary Roy
Websitemeishismile.org

Meishi Smile is a Los Angeles based band formed by producer, vocalist, and songwriter Faye Yim (born Garrett Yim).[1] The name Meishi Smile was first used in 2010.[2] The project has elements of noise music, J-pop and shoegaze.[3]

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.[4]

In January 2015, Yim debuted their first video on national television on Adult Swim with the video "AJS."[5]

On May 21, 2015, Yim announced through an interview with The Fader that they were working on a forthcoming album entitled ...Belong[6]

On May 28, 2015, Yim premiered a new single entitled Breathe.[7]

In 2020, the music project led formerly only by Yim was announced to have turned into a band.[8] Yim is the vocalist, songwriter, producer, and visual artist for Meishi Smile.[9]

Discography

Studio albums (as Meishi Smile)

Year Album title Release details
2012 LUST
2014 LUST (reissue)
  • Released: January 28, 2014
  • Label: Attack The Music, Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2015 ...Belong[10]
  • Released: October 6, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2021 Ressentiment[11]
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
TBA Limerence[9]
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: TBA
  • Format: TBA

Extended plays (as Meishi Smile)

Year Album title Release details
2013 mYSTERIOUS sUMMER vACATION
2016 (reclamation)
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital

Singles

Year Single title Release details
2011 "SYNTHETIC GIRL"
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital
2014 "STAR"
  • Released: October 11, 2014
  • Label: Maltine Records / sKILLupper
  • Format: Digital
2015 "Blank Ocean"
  • Released: January 13, 2015
  • Label: Secret Songs
  • Format: Digital
2015 "Breathe"
  • Released: May 28, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: Digital

Digital albums

  • May 2020: 【E T H E R 0 1】
  • Oct 2020: Hate Floods Slow
  • Dec 2020: Flowers (Under All My Shadows)
  • Sept 2021: All The Joy of Your Happy Songs
  • Nov 2021: Love, In The Time of Virus

Compilations

  • 2012: Nothin’ Compares Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Pale (Alternative Version)"
  • 2013: ANGELTOWN Showcase Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Us"
  • 2014: Boring Ecstasy: The Bedroom Pop of Orchid Tapes (Orchid Tapes) - track "Sincerity"

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Noisey". Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Red Bull Music Academy". www.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  3. ↑ "video premiere: Meishi Smile – Honey | GORILLA VS. BEAR". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  4. ↑ "Meishi Smile: "Star"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Meishi Smile - AJS". Adult Swim. January 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  6. ↑ "FADER Mix: Meishi Smile". The FADER. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  7. ↑ "MEISHI SMILE Debuts "Breathe"". The FADER. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  8. ↑ "Meishi Smile's Patreon". Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  9. 1 2 @MeishiSmile (September 1, 2021). "Today, I'm Thrilled To Launch The Next Form of Meishi Smile w/ Our New @Patreon" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-09-04 – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "...Belong, by Meishi Smile". ZOOM LENS. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  11. ↑ "Ressentiment, by Meishi Smile". ZOOM LENS. Retrieved 2021-08-22.


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