Summary from 14 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated CHAI's catalog across 4 albums from 14 opinions, with an overall average of 8.0/10. The top-rated CHAI album is PUNK (2019) with a 8.4/10 average from 5 ratings, followed by WINK and CHAI. The discography on Wavelength spans 2019 to 2023.
PUNK
“It seems almost inconceivable to dislike CHAI. Coming up in their native Japan via a SXSW Asia audition; signing to the savvy Burger Records shortly thereafter; dismantling the reductive super-cuteness of kawaii for their own positive ends via their charmingly choreographed videos — their story seems worlds away from the kind of slick, corporatized J-pop that is sadly often the only exposure casua”
PUNK
“CHAI dazzle us on aptly-named new album, PUNK”
PUNK
“The Japanese quartet devote their second album to enthusiastic, maximalist pop with a bluntly feminist message.”
CHAI
“CHAI have been spreading their playful brand of disco meets punk since they released their debut ‘Pink’ back in 2017. They kept that frenetic momentum going with 2019’s ’Punk’, just before taking a quick turn from their rock propensities, leaning into comfortable pop on 2021’s ‘Wink’. Now, with their fourth album and second on Sub Pop, the Japanese foursome return to their roots, with lead vocalis”
WINK
“WINK is CHAI channeling the energy of a slow year into their fast paced formula”
WINK
“Like everyone else over the last near-18 months, CHAI found themselves shut away in their homes, unable to live their lives as freely as they’re used to. When it came time to start work on their third album – and first for legendary label Sub Pop – lockdown influenced the Japanese four-piece’s writing. What started coming out were songs that provided comfort, in many different forms. Album three ”
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