Meishi Smile

Meishi Smile
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Members
  • Faye Yim
  • Sílva
  • Jason
  • Zachary Roy
Website meishismile.org

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

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.

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

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

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

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
  • Released: October 6, 2015
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
2021 Ressentiment
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Zoom Lens
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital
TBA Limerence
  • 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