Hiperson 海朋森 – Bildungsroman 成长小说
Chengdu’s Hiperson returns bolder than ever, with their stunning and ambitious new LP Bildungsroman. Taking an almost opera-esque approach to their lush mix of spoken-word poetry and high stakes indie rock – the albums take everything from the band’s past – the razor-sharp guitars; the propulsive percussion; Chen Sijiang’s poetic pose – and elevates it – weaving it into an epic, emotionally taut coming of age story. Shifting between moments of delicate vulnerability and cathartic declaration over richly detailed passages that furiously blends post-punk with Chinese folk, it’s urgent and restrained all at once. A monumental achievement, Hiperson have once again left nothing on the table.
成都的海朋森以比以往任何时候都要大胆的姿态回归，带来了令人惊叹而雄心勃勃的新专辑《成长小说》。他们以一种歌剧式的方式，把有声诗歌和华丽的独立摇滚混合在一起。在这张专辑里，乐队吸取了过往的一切——锋利的吉他音色，进行式的打击乐和陈思江诗性的姿态。乐队在进一步精进这些要素后，将其编织成了一个史诗般的、情感细腻的成长故事。在精致而脆弱的时刻和充满情感的宣言之间切换，丰富的细节将后朋克与中国民谣融合在一起，营造出一种紧迫而克制之感。海朋森在完成这个巨大的成就后，又一次什么也没留下。
Railway Suicide Train 卧轨的火车 – Continent 大陆
Leaning into their psychedelic chops and further away from their indie pop sensibilities Hangzhou’s Railway Suicide Train strike gold on their the dense and beautifully realized sophomore LP Continent. Recorded in the nomad paradise of Gebi (in Yiwu), the band is firing on all cylinders here, ratcheting up the vibrant and at times haunting atmosphere whilst keeping the tension taut and melodies infectious. And while more and more bands are finding repose in the possibilities of neo-psychedelic music, the band is finding solace in the rich flourishes of world music, and their train of thought feels firm and nothing is ever muddled or lost in translation. A band in complete command of their craft, this is going to be one of this year’s best.
凭借他们对迷幻风格和独立流行音乐的敏感，卧轨的火车在第二张内容密集而美丽的专辑《大陆》上大获成功。乐队在义乌隔壁录制了这张专辑，他们在此开足了马力，在进一步塑造富有活力，同时令人忘怀的氛围同时，保持了紧张的旋律感染力。当越来越多的乐队在新迷幻音乐中寻找安宁时，卧轨在丰富繁茂的世界音乐中寻找慰藉。他们思路坚定，没有任何东西在翻译中丢失或混淆，他们完全掌握了自身的技艺，这将是今年最好的乐队之一。
YouCeHeLiu 右侧合流 – Four Parts of Life 人生四重奏
A volatile and fizzy cocktail of math rock intracity, indie pop aplomb, and refined indie rock tropes, Huizhou’s Right Lane Convergence radiate pure energy on their new EP with Wild Records. Intertwining the four priorities of life – family, love, morals, and money – Convergence coast on arrangements a bit more whimsical and in many ways, a bit more unpredictable (that first track will throw you for a loop) leaving you feeling slightly tipsy. Undemanding yet full of pep and bursts of poetic vigor, Right Lane Convergence rest charismatically at the intersection of pop and rock, or as they put it, akin to the impulsive rainy season in Guangdong.
右侧合流像一杯反复无常，充满泡沫的鸡尾酒，当中融合了数学摇滚的固执、独立流行的沉稳和独立摇滚的精致。在野生唱片发行的新EP里，来自惠州的右侧合流散发出一股纯净的能量。人生中的四个重要之物——家庭、爱情、道德和金钱交织在一起，在安排上充满了想象力，并在许多方面显得不可预测（专辑的第一首歌会让你晕头转向），让你微醺。充满活力和诗意的右侧合流散发着美丽，汇聚于流行与摇滚的交汇处，或者用他们的话说：“就像广东冲动的雨季。”
The Slow Blade – Remain
Beijing based artist Dann Gaymer (most known for the synth doom duo Guiguisuisui) strips back the twisted electromagnetism and hooded theatrically for his first solo outing as The Slow Blade. Gruff blues-ridden vocals, garage rock grit and a rustic doomsday lyricism are at the heart of Remain, which twists the singer’s cynicism and scorn into something more mediative. Still brooding and angry for sure (look no further than the off-kilter reworking of ‘Officer Jack’), but The Slow Blade seems to have found some semblance of peace of mind at the end of the world.
驻在北京的艺术家Dann Gaymer(更为人熟知的是他是合成效果双人组合鬼鬼祟祟乐队的成员)褪去扭曲的电磁效果，戏剧性地戴上头巾，以新形象首次独立亮相。《留》的核心是粗犷的蓝调嗓音、粗粝的车库摇滚和粗俗的末日歌词，它扭转了歌手的玩世不恭和蔑视，使之更具调和性。虽然还在沉思和愤怒（只要看看《杰克警官》的封面就知道了），但The Slow Blade似乎在世界的末日找到了一丝心灵的平静。
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