Punk (Chai album)

Punk (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Japanese band Chai. The album was released on February 13, 2019 by Otemoyan Records.[14] It was released on March 15, 2019 in North America and Europe by Burger Records and Heavenly Recordings, respectively.[14]

Punk
Studio album by
Chai
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2019
  • March 15, 2019 (US) / (UK)[1]
Genre
Length31:06
Label
Chai chronology
Wagama-mania
(2018)		 Punk
(2019)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.9/10[8]
Metacritic86/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
DIY[10]
Exclaim!9/10[3]
The Guardian[7]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[6]
Pitchfork8.3/10[11]
Q[12]
The Skinny[1]
Spectrum Culture[5]
Vice (Expert Witness)A−[13]

Accolades
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Noisey Top 100 Albums of 2019
97
[15]
Pitchfork Top 50 Albums of 2019
46
 [16]
Thrillist Top 35 Albums of 2019
20
[17]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kana, Mana and Yuuki, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Choose Go!"
  • Mana
  • Yuuki
2:42
2."Great Job" 3:15
3."I'm Me" 3:21
4."Wintime"
  • Mana
  • Yuuki
2:39
5."This Is Chai"
  • Kana
  • Mana
  • Yuna
  • Yuuki
2:37
6."Fashionista"
  • Mana
  • Yuuki
2:56
7."Family Member" 3:11
8."Curly Adventure" 3:21
9."Feel the Beat" 3:42
10."Future"
  • Mana
  • Yuuki
3:22
Total length:31:06

Personnel

Chai

  • Kana - vocals, guitar
  • Mana - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Yuuki - bass guitar
  • Yuna - drums

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 50
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[19] 72

References
  1. Amour, Cheri (March 12, 2019). "CHAI – PUNK". The Skinny. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. "CHAI – PUNK (Burger Records) | God Is In The TV". godisinthetv.co.uk. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  3. Pearson, Luke (March 12, 2019). "CHAI: Punk". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  4. Sendra, Tim. "Punk – CHAI". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  5. Jacobs, Mick (March 19, 2019). "Chai: Punk". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  6. Kuscher, Oliver (March 11, 2019). "CHAI dazzle us on aptly-named new album, PUNK". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  7. Snapes, Laura (March 15, 2019). "Chai: Punk review – harebrained gang bring positive pop vibes". The Guardian. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  8. "Punk by CHAI reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. "Punk by Chai Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  10. Siregar, Cady (March 15, 2019). "CHAI – Punk". DIY. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  11. Kemp, Sophie (March 15, 2019). "Chai: PUNK". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  12. Monroe, Jazz (May 2019). "Chai: Punk". Q (397): 108.
  13. Christgau, Robert (June 22, 2019). "Robert Christgau Reviews Charly Bliss' 'Young Enough'". Vice. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  14. "Discography". Chai-band.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  15. "The 100 Best Albums of 2019". Vice. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. "The 50 Best Albums of 2019". Pitchfork. December 10, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  17. Jackson, Dan (December 21, 2019). "Best Albums of 2019". Thrillist. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  18. "CHAIの作品 (すべて)". Oricon. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  19. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums [ 2019/02/25 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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