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Tsiang Card

Formerly known as Wolf's Nest, the indie rock band Tsiang Card formed in 2017. They explored the metal genre from the beginning, then trying to add some traditional Chinese instruments to pop rock. Their music is full of irony and cynicism, but not drunk and not happy, extend a space over between anxiety and fleeting joy, summarising the past in a muddled and thoughtful way, and looking forward to a new era for new individuals. It's a "Shadow Salute" that explores China in a time of fragmented local culture, and it's also belongs to China and the world in a time of broken relationships and death by entertainment.

Fei started out as a guitarist in the band Wolf's Nest, but when the members discovered her amazing skills on traditional Chinese instruments, they began to explore the combination of Chinese traditional plucked instrument and rock! 

They make use of the pipa's special timbre to give rock music a special expression combined with the Chinese context through special arrangements instead of the guitar or keyboard of traditional rock bands. They utilise a variety of creative methods to enhance the immersion and artistry of the scene, creating impactful soundscapes and visuals. They successfully presented and released their music on the multiple platform, receiving wide acclaim.

Albums 

 

本专辑收录的6首歌散落在四年的时间跨度里,从它们不曾存在到和大家见面,伴随着乐队成员生活场景的改变。全损的环境、低保真的境况、那些包裹在大量高频噪音和啸叫中的他人的言论,存在于幻想中的飘忽不定的音色似的规划,画出怎样的未来曲线?没有人知道答案。每一个作品都是一趟没有终点的旅程,我们想留下些什么,摆脱走马观花的习惯,用旅程中的风景构成丰富的记忆点,记录在过于紧凑的生存缝隙里,因情绪或是想法被激励恼羞成怒或泫然欲泣的片段。

这张专辑在每一首的歌的创作中都加入了民乐,但并未刻意进行传统民乐编曲,像是突发奇想的尝试,也是深思熟虑的产物,殊途同归,我们总渴望追求感官上的动人心弦,形式只是一切内在要素的结构和组织方式,没有人可以准确判定联系。

这张EP虽然只是一张粗略的习作,但是它也可以是无数场纸雀牌现场演出电子记录的总和,它足够表达着年轻的胡思乱想和举棋不定,普遍的茫然失措和自我否定。它就这样出现了,无论在开始还是过程中都不会有人告诉我该怎样做,结果也无从知晓,我们总被动或主动迎接着未知的下一页,即使下一页坑会是别离…… 如果这张EP让你感觉与现场的纸雀牌大相径庭,无需惊讶,请一切以和我们相遇的那一刻为准。

The six songs in this album span four years, from their inception to their debut, evolving alongside the changing life scenes of the band members. Amidst an environment of total disarray, low fidelity conditions, and the cacophony of others' voices wrapped in high-frequency noise and wails, what kind of future curve is drawn by the elusive timbres of our fantasies? No one knows the answer. Each piece is an endless journey. We aim to leave behind more than fleeting impressions, to break free from the habit of superficial sightseeing, and to enrich our memories with the landscapes encountered along the way. These are recorded in the tight crevices of existence, capturing moments provoked to anger or moved to tears by emotions or thoughts.

In the creation of each song on this album, we have incorporated traditional Chinese music. However, this is not a deliberate orchestration of classical folk music but rather a spontaneous experiment born out of deep contemplation. Though different paths, they lead to the same goal; we always yearn for sensory resonance. The form is merely the structure and organization of all internal elements, and no one can accurately determine the connections.

Although this EP is a rough sketch, it embodies countless live performances of Tsiang Card recorded electronically. It sufficiently conveys youthful whims and indecision, universal confusion, and self-doubt. It emerged this way, with no one to guide us on what to do at the beginning or during the process, and the outcome remains unknown. We continually embrace the unknown next page, whether passively or actively, even if the next page heralds separation. If this EP feels vastly different from a live performance of Paper Sparrows, don't be surprised. Let everything be measured by the moment we meet.

Vocal: Jinrun Zhou

Pipa: Wenfei Liu

Guitar: Chihan Zhou

Drum: ZipengQi

Banking Vocal: Wenfei Liu

Recording Engineer: ATM Band Yue Wu

Mixing Engineer: Jiangnan Zhang

Producer: Jiangnan Zhang

A single drawn from the wellspring of folk melodies and historical events, weaving real guitar and urgent rhythms to conjure the oppressive atmosphere of war. This intensity invites a profound reflection on the serene beauty of peace and the comfort of tranquility.

Vocal: Jinrun Zhou

Pipa: Wenfei Liu

Guitar: Chihan Zhou

Drum: ZipengQi

Banking Vocal: Wenfei Liu

Recording Engineer: ATM Band Yue Wu

Mixing Engineer: Jiangnan Zhang

Producer: Jiangnan Zhang

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Thank you for listening, thank you for sharing, thank you for being there.

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