Announce debut album ‘Wah!!!’ out 18th Oct via Moshi Moshierican Bear are announcing their new LP Wah!!!. A C-pop duo composed of Bryce Barsten and Anne Tong, the group create eclectic DIY pop that blends Chinese mando-pop and the Western indie pop canon. They write songs that flit between English and Mandarin, capturing a spirit of cross-cultural joy and longing, that is often poignant while never losing its sense of fun.
Last month, the band shared a one off single called “Feelin’ Fuzzy (毛绒绒的感觉)” to announce their signing to the beloved UK independent label Moshi Moshi (Girl Ray, Anna Meredith, Hot Chip) who will release CAB’s new LP on October 18th. To mark the announcement the band is sharing a new single entitled “Heartbreaker 伤心情歌” along with an accompanying 60s tinged video shot by the band themselves.
Tong says of the song:
“We had this loose idea about someone who dreamed of becoming a big music star and then getting their heart broken by it. The verse lyrics are “Come and listen. I want to be a big star. Just you wait and see. Shining brightly and happily.”
Barsten adds:
“We’ve always wanted to write a song like “Heartbreaker” – this kind of playful, 60’s style, mid tempo heartbreak song. We like the juxtaposition of singing about heartbreak paired with a more playful/upbeat sounding song. Most heartbreak songs are really sad and slow! Production-wise, this song was recorded with the cheapest and dingiest sounding instruments we have. Which we love! A semi-broken $100 acoustic guitar tuned to Nashville tuning for that 12-string sound, and an old 1980s Casio CT-310 I got when I was 10 years old. It’s all truly heartbreaking.”
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Tracklist
Kids Go Down 孩子们的时光
Magic Number 魔法数字
Yummy Yummy Yummy 好吃好吃
Feelin Fuzzy (毛绒绒的感觉)
Love You 爱你
Heartbreaker 伤心情歌
Pink Strawberries 粉红草莓
Bear Day 熊的日子
Float On Baby 宝贝, 随风摇摆
Weekend In Chinatown 唐人街周末
Take Me To Beijing 一起回北京
