Silver Haze
Studio album by
Aye Nako
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" marks the second album in the discography of the American punk band Aye Nako. It was officially released through Don Giovanni Records on April 7, 2017. One notable departure from the band's previous work is the division of songwriting duties between singer Mars Dixon and guitarist Jade Payne.

Additionally, the track "Particle Mace" from this album was released as a single.

Track listing

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!8/10[1]
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".[1] 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".[3]

Personnel

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

References

  1. 1 2 Ellman, Peter (2017) "Aye Nako Silver Haze", Exclaim!, April 5, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017
  2. 1 2 Matthew Ismael Ruiz (2017-04-06). "Aye Nako: Silver Haze Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, William (2017) "Aye Nako, Longclaw, Brave Hands, Shame", The Portland Mercury, May 1, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017
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