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Silver Haze
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2017 (2017-04-07)
GenreIndie rock, punk
Length37:00
LabelDon Giovanni
ProducerJoe Rogers
Aye Nako chronology
The Blackest Eye
(2015)
Silver Haze
(2017)

Silver Haze is the second album by the American punk band Aye Nako, released via Don Giovanni Records on April 7, 2017.[1]

In contrast to the band's earlier work, the album's songwriting is split between singer Mars Dixon and guitarist Jade Payne.[2]

"Particle Mace" from the album was released as a single.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Aye Nako

No.TitleLength
1."We're Different Now"1:34
2."Sissy"1:51
3."Half Dome"3:54
4."Nightcrawler"3:21
5."Muck"3:38
6."The Gift of Hell"3:57
7."Particle Mace"3:27
8."Arrow Island"3:12
9."Spare Me"2:48
10."Nothing Nice"2:29
11."Tourmaline"4:33
12."Maybe She's Bored with It"2:24
Total length:37:00

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!8/10[4]
Pitchfork7.9/10[2]

The album received a 7.9 score from Pitchfork, with Matthew Ismael Ruiz stating it "feels like the best of Aye Nako".[2] Peter Ellman, reviewing for Exclaim!, gave it 8/10, commenting on how the band juxtaposed "at-times-jarring post-punk guitar parts with pretty, melodic, even catchy choruses".[4] William Kennedy of The Portland Mercury called it "bracing and vital ’90s-era guitar rock with elements of pop punk and enough messy, open-chord Sonic Youth-style tunings".[5]

Personnel

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  • Mars Ganito – vocals, guitar
  • Joe McCann – bass guitar
  • Jade Payne – guitar
  • Sheena McGrath – drums

References

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  1. ^ "Aye Nako Tries A Little Tenderness With 'Particle Mace'". NPR. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
  2. ^ a b c Matthew Ismael Ruiz (2017-04-06). "Aye Nako: Silver Haze Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
  3. ^ Mejia, Paula (2017) "Songs We Love: Aye Nako, 'Particle Mace'", NPR, February 8, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017
  4. ^ a b Ellman, Peter (2017) "Aye Nako Silver Haze", Exclaim!, April 5, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017
  5. ^ Kennedy, William (2017) "Aye Nako, Longclaw, Brave Hands, Shame", The Portland Mercury, May 1, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017