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A Dark Cloud of Sorrow Looms Over

by Yu-Jun LIN

Late mornings and sleepless nights. Frustration. Anxiety.

They seem to have infiltrated our consciousness and entered our dreams. We recognize the shape of eaves, the folding line of streets, and return to our dwelling coordinates where we hide and live. We see restless men and women in full feather wandering through the brightly-lit city and then sitting shoulder to shoulder with countless strangers, between countless walls.

In the 1970s, urbanism started paving its way into Taiwan. Bidding farewell to the landscape of an agricultural society, life thus became crowded and repressive in cities. The meaning of “urbanism” does not merely lie in towering skyscrapers but in altered landscapes, living conditions, isolation and loneliness as well as increasingly complex social issues. Submerged in the capitalist system, every person has been assumed as a tiny component, whose labor force is needed by the whole mechanism, but not with one’s individuality as well.

However, the construction of liberalism constantly reminds us of our own subjectivity, along with the importance of being viewed as a whole. Such contradictory values leads to extreme unease and confusion that keeps building up and ceaselessly floods our minds with external chaos. As worries that never subside loom over us, we are forced to retreat to our dwellings, where we are perfectly alone, and safe. We can uninhibitedly be ourselves – yet under the lingering dark cloud of sorrows.

Frustrating questions as “Who am I?” seem to return in lonesome nights, invariably. When night falls, myriads of dazzling lights glisten in innumerous windows at the near distance. Gazing into the dreamlike, transient light, we recall things we hope to seal for good in our troubled mind. We question again and again, about what role we should be playing to integrate into the society but still maintain the integrity of our own subjectivity.

A Dark Cloud of Sorrow Looms Over features eight selected pieces and delineates the question of how people, as individuals, should coexist with others, a question deriving from urbanites’ perceptual conflicts experiences.

Zheng Er Qi | People
“People” mirrors the phenomenon of Taiwan’s transition from being an agricultural society to city since 1970. It precisely portrays everyday urbanity that people nowadays are familiar with: Although millions of people reside on one spot, their recognition of one another fails to grow with urbanization, despite the presumable nearness.

Chung Chih Ting｜I Am by Your Side
With the explanation by an offscreen sound and the roleplay image, “I Am by Your Side” depicts how urbanites try to be in company, revealing people’s natural urge for social connection. Yet it ends up to be talking to oneself or pointless mumbles, simply a futility of communication.

Wu Bo Sian | Chimps with Mona Lisa’s Smile
In the video, the chimpanzees form a spectacle, say, abnormality, in a seemingly normal context. “Chimps with Mona Lisa’s Smile” is a response to conflicts between public administration and individual freedom, zooming in on the contradictions or constraints between all the intervenable and the non-intervenable in everyday scenes.

Wang Ding Yeh | One-One
“One-One” depicts how people try to maintain an intact, rational space of survival while sometimes fail to avoid transgressing, under limited resources in a highly competitive society. With much precision, it captures the specific default interpersonal distance, and poses the question: How should each person navigate to find the best living posture at the moment?

Tsai Jie | When the Dust Settles
“When the Dust Settles” shows people restlessly beating on a possible exit to get out. However, does such an exit really exist? Or is it simply a delusion stemming from one’s untamable impetuosity? The work reflects the desolation of men and women, who are rumbustious, but aimless.

Huan Yen Chiao | 1, 2, 3. Are You Already in Hiding, Fish?
Fish in the bowl resembles people trapped in cities: extravagant outfits, splashing neon lights; sensational visual effects indeed. “1, 2, 3. Are You Already in Hiding, Fish?” presents how people escape from their anxiety and weariness for the time being. The work highlights the entire incompatibility and a sense of solitude after one’s subjectivity is highly developed.

Wong Shu Lian | I found myself floating and sinking down once in a while
The work addresses the enduring controversy between liberalism and capitalism that have been engendering people’s inner conflicts. It captures one’s self-doubt and angst in a profound way while, by exploring how to determine one’s best position, raises the ultimate question – Who are we after all?

Chen Chia Jen | SWEETWATER
“SWEETWATER” was born under Chen’s reflections during his artistinresidence experience in Southeast Asia. Between people living in urban and rural areas, there is a grand difference of perspectives, regarding how to survive and live a good life. It implies the fact that the widely-recognized future image, constructed by our society, might not be as clear or real as it seems, or perhaps what people accepted is simply a vague, even somehow out-of-focus, prospect.
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《籠罩下的巨大哀愁》展覽資訊
展覽日期｜2021/08/07(Sat.) ─ 09/12(Sun.)
展覽地點｜台北當代藝術館廣場電視牆 MoCA Plaza LED TV Wall
播映時間｜ Mon. ─ Sun. 16:00-21:00

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日本の皆んなさん元気?
あたらしいEPのクラックオブドーンにしゅうろくしている、ドリームライクについてのコメントです！
この歌を好きになることを願っています🥰また、お早めに日本に行けることを願っておりますので、お会いできることを楽しみにしております！

get our music in Japan🔗
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B094LC6K73/

Tower Records Online
https://tower.jp/item/5198410/CRACK-OF-DAWN

各種配信サイト
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這支影片跟大家介紹收錄在日本限定EP中的歌曲‘如夢一般Dreamlike’，這首歌之後也會收錄在我們年底預定推出的全新專輯唷，請大家拭目以待！

This video introduces you to the song "Dreamlike", which will be included in our new album to be released at the end of the year, so stay tuned!

Experience magical mountains, valleys, caves and waterfalls at this dreamlike geopark, that inspired the blockbuster sci-fi film Avatar.

黑夜籠罩之後，熟悉的日常逐漸褪色。
清楚地感覺到自己正穿越扭曲的時間與畫面，
在那裡，我遇見另一個你，比記憶中更加鮮明，
也遇見另一個我，比想象中更加勇敢，
一起往規則改變的未知前進。

睜眼的那一刻便越過了黑夜。

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大象體操2021年度單曲《穿過夜晚》，創作始於與日本樂團toe在疫情期間舉辦的線上合作演出。與toe的團員討論後，取樣其經典曲目 "Two Moons" 的木吉他音軌重新創作，除向喜愛的樂團致敬，也以大象體操的器樂特色詮釋夢境虛實交雜的獨特場景，為探討夢境作為主題的下一張專輯揭開序幕。

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“Go Through the Night”

When the night fell, the familiar daily life gradually faded.
I could feel the passing through distorted time and picture.
There, I met you, more vivid than I remembered.
There was another me, braver than ever.
Together, we walked toward the unknown, where the rules were changed.

The moment we opened our eyes, we have gone through the night.

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Stemming from their recent collaboration with the Japanese band toe, Elephant Gym’s new single “Go Through the Night” fluidly interpolates the classic toe song “Two Moons” into their unique scene where reality intertwines with dreamworld illusions.

Peppered with chopped samples of the acoustic guitar from “Two Moons,” the Taiwanese trio’s expansion on their beloved song is stamped with KT Chang’s signature basslines that twist nimbly into her brother Tell’s gorgeous piano melodies. While glued together through drummer Tu Chia-Chin’s tactful, pinpoint-precise drumming, the song maintains a dreamlike air, with passages shifting inexplicably and abruptly in a way that still feels natural.

This blurring of boundaries between Elephant Gym’s dreamscape and reality is the central theme of “Go Through the Night,” and doubles as the band’s opening statement for their upcoming album centered on dreams.

◎數位平台聆聽 Listen on Streaming 🎧
https://lnkfi.re/GoThroughtheNight

◎Purchase it on Bandcamp ⬇️
https://elephant-gym.bandcamp.com/album/go-through-the-night

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🔥 新單曲全台巡迴場次&售票連結🔗

5/07（五）台北 海邊的卡夫卡
5/08（六）桃園 ThERE
5/09（日）新竹 彌聲
5/14（五）高雄 百樂門酒館
5/15（六）彰化 福大祿昌
5/21（五）台北 樂悠悠之口 光復南
5/23（日）台中 Legacy Taichung chako
5/29（六）台南 TCRC Livehouse
5/30（日）高雄 百樂門酒館
6/04（五）台北 Revolver
6/05（六）台中 洞穴 The Cave
6/12（六）台南 Seety新城視
6/13（日）台東 鐵花村音樂聚落

◎購票連結－http://bit.ly/GoThroughTheNight
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#新單曲全台巡迴售票中 #完售倒數

【音樂製作 Music Production】

製作 Producer：大象體操 Elephant Gym
作曲 Composer：大象體操 Elephant Gym
編曲 Arrangement：大象體操 Elephant Gym
鍵盤 Keyboard：張凱翔 Tell Chang
電貝斯 Electric Bass：張凱婷 KT Chang
鼓 Drums：涂嘉欽 Chia-Chin Tu
取樣 Sample：”Two Moons” by toe, used by permission of Machupicchu INDUSTRIAS Inc.
錄音工程師 Recording Engineer：陳瑩哲 Ying-Che Chen
錄音室 Recording Studio：大象體操錄音室 Elephant Gym Studio
混音工程師 Mixing Engineer : 陳文駿 AJ Chen
母帶後期處理工程師 Mastering Engineer : 王秉皇 Ben Wang
母帶後期處理錄音室 Mastering Studio : 洋活音樂 SeaSide Mastering
樂團經紀 Band Manager：伊晉褕 Eric Yi

【MV製作 Music Video Production】

－On Set－
Cheng-Wei Liu｜Chun-Chieh Wang｜Dou Tung
Jamie Kao｜Marcus Jheng｜Sebox Hong｜Sid Lin

－Post－
Abby Wan｜Phoebe Lu

－Equipment－
Fang-Yu Su｜Gafferland｜GPS Studio｜Merry Go Round Inc.

－Location－
Kaohsiung VR FILM LAB

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Paper Beast
ซื้อเกมได้ที่ https://store.epicgames.com/legendauser/paper-beast
Thanks Pixel Reef and Epic Games Store for giving me Paper Beast.

An adventure and exploration game about wildlife in a dreamlike universe.
Somewhere in the abyssal depths of the internet, life has blossomed. You are the first human to set foot in this mysterious ecosystem. A strange force seems to weigh on its balance. Join forces with intriguing and endearing creatures to solve the puzzles of Paper Beast.
Game Experience

Explore a colorful and whimsical universe born from the imagination of Eric Chahi, creator of Another World.
Two game modes: the adventure and the sandbox, an immersive playground.
Explore a world populated by majestic and intelligent creatures. Grab them, help them: their behaviour adapts to your actions.
Control the environment. Divert rivers, melt the ice, withstand storms to solve puzzles… And fly away!
Experiment! In the sandbox, live an experience close to a god game.
An original soundtrack combining the Japanese punk rock of TsuShiMaMire and the ambient style of Roly Porter.