Monday, September 29, 2008

閉上眼睛,等待五秒的過境,
情緒就會在隙縫間不輕易地流瀉。
這樣的句子說過成千上百遍,
為什麼感觸仍舊比往常濃烈。
在多久的之前,我不太作夢的;
直到最近的夢作的有點過於疲倦。
我的想像力只在有限的事實(fact)裡開拓無限的哀傷。

親愛的維克多法蘭可(Viktor E. Frankl),
感謝你意義的呼喚。

我看到的不只是實際的弱點,也能直覺看到克服脆弱的可能性,發現悲境之後的意義以及超越悲境的可能性,「將一場看來毫無意義的受難轉變成真正人性的成就」。

誰拯救了一個靈魂,即使只是一個,也應被視為拯救了整個世界。_猶太法典塔木德(Talmud)

不管我們經歷過什麼,必定有某種終極意義,即一種超意義。這個超意義我們無法理解,而只能去相信。

我們其實不該去問生命有什麼意義,因為該被問的是我們自己。我們應該去回答生命問我們的問題,而要回應這些生命的問題,我們就必須為我們自己的存在負責。

對於它,我們只能相信,而且必須相信。即使只是無意識的,但我們每個人其實都一直相信它的。
命運是被祝福的,意義是去相信的。
我的精神解脫束縛
為掙脫時空而搏鬥
在無盡的永恆裡逝去
流入永恆的無休無止
沉入萬物之源底
無邊無涯的一體

Friday, September 26, 2008

泡泡糖漱口水自殺事件

「我周圍一連發生了各種事情,其中有些是我自己所選擇的,有些事情是我完全沒有選擇餘地的。可是在這兩種之間的區別,我已經搞不清楚了。換句話說,我原來覺得是自己選擇的事情,其實好像是在我選擇之前,就已經被決定會發生的事情。我覺得我只是把不知道誰事先在什麼地方決定的事情,就那樣照著做了而已。不管自己怎麼去思考,不管多麼拼命努力,我覺得都是沒有用的。不,應該說,甚至反而越拼命努力,會覺得自己變的越來越不像自己。自己好像逐漸遠遠脫離自己的軌道似的。而且那對我來說是非常難過的事情。不,也許應該說是非常害怕才更接近吧。這樣開始想時,常常覺得身體像要縮起來似的。」(村上春樹,海邊的卡夫卡,2003,p278)




Thursday, September 25, 2008

Glowworm - The Coachlight Woods

Artist : Glowworm
Album : The Coachlight Woods
Format : CD Album (2nd)
Released : Mar. 2008
Label : Post Dog Productions / Self Released
Country : USA, Portland, OR
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Ambient, Chello, Experimental, Shoegaze, Indie
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Band Members
Kevin Davis
Jesse Robert W

:: Tracklisting
01. Periphescence ♥
02. Contrails
03. The Captive
04. Lux ♥
05. Nightshores
06. Cracks In The Desert Sea Of St. George ♥
07. Lith
08. Into The Woods


"...a solo project bending the lines between indie rock and electronic/ambient... doesn't hesitate as it dazzles the listener with stunning guitar lines and shimmering electronic support...into your ears and hearts quicker than you'll know what hit you."
"With their debut album, Kevin Davis and Jesse Robert W. fuse together post-rock guitar lines with shimmering electronic ambience that echoes the barren landscape that enveloped the album's creation."
- the Silent Ballet.com

甜梅號Sugar Plum Ferry - 謝謝你提醒我 (Thanks for Reminding Me)

Artist : 甜梅號 Sugar Plum Ferry
Album : 謝謝你提醒我 (Thanks for Reminding Me)
Format : CD Album (2nd)
Released : 30 Nov. 2007
Label : White Wabbit Records (TW)
Country : Taiwan, Taipei
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Indie, Melodic
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: White Wabbit Records
:: Band Members
Guitar : insecteens 昆蟲白 - Myspace
Bass: Leaf 葉子
Drum: John Wu 吳孟諺

:: Tracklisting
1.三分之一搖籃曲 ♥
2.河畔建築鼓噪 ♥
3.南方蝶道
4.盜墓者的無底洞
5.新流浪運動 ♥

:: 現任
昆蟲白:本名黃建勳,1976年生,吉他、電腦MIDI。同時亦為「錫盤街」的貝斯手,「絲襪小姐」、「吉朗 (Guirum)」的吉他手。
葉子:本名李柏曄,1976年生,貝斯手。生性害羞,表演時總是背對觀眾。同時亦為「VeraQueen」貝斯手。
吳孟諺:1981年生,鼓和電腦MIDI。被稱為「有感情的鼓機」。同時亦擔任「清晨五點」的主唱、吉他、鍵盤;「熊寶貝」的鼓手。

:: 已離團
佑子:鼓手。本名林佑青,離團後組成「追麻雀」,擔任主唱和吉他手。
小強:鼓手。本名周家強,亦為「666」樂團鼓手。

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

M83 - Saturdays=Youth

Artist : M83
Album : Saturdays=Youth
Format : CD Album (5th)
Released : April 2008
Label : Mute Records (UK), Emi Music
Country : France, Antibes
Genre : Shoegaze
Style : Electronica, Dreamy, Psychedelic, Ambient, Experimental
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Mute Records
:: Band Members
Anthony Gonzalez

:: Tracklisting
1. You Appearing ♥
2. Kim And Jessie ♥
3. Skin Of The Night
4. Graveyard Girl ♥
5. Couleurs
6. Up! ♥
7. We Own The Sky ♥
8. Highway Of Endless Dreams
9. Too Late
10. Dark Moves Of Love
11. Midnight Souls Still Remain

Euphoria - Eternal Gift From The Moment

Artist : Euphoria
Album : Eternal Gift From The Moment
Format : Album (debut)
Released : Jun. 2005
Label : 123 Records (Japan)
Country : Japan
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental/Vocal, Melodic
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: 123Records
:: Band Members
Hiroyuki Morikawa 森川裕之 (guitar, vocals, programming)
Shota Sato 佐藤昭太 (bass)
Yousuke Kinoshita 木下陽輔 (drums)

:: Tracklisting
01. Moment  
02. Shining  
03. Fairytale landscape
04. Spring cycling ♥
05. Star falling ♥
06. Ferriswheel (In a morning mist) 
07. April sun ♥
08. Seabed curtain 
09. Happiness ♥

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Giants - Old Stories

Artist : Giants
Album : Old Stories
Format : CD Album (2nd)
Released : 26, Aug 2008
Label : Cavity Records (US)
Country : USA
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental Rock
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Cavity Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
James Lyle - Myspace
Derek Damron - Myspace
Dave Livingston - Myspace
Heath Hospodarsky - Myspace
Paul Miller - Myspace - Myspace

:: Tracklisting
01 Where The Ages Steal
02 Vessels
03 O Tide
04 Whispered Ears
05 Sleeping False Idol
06 Fishermens Prayer
07 At Last Ashore

All : ♥

Giants - They, the Undeserving

Artist : Giants
Album : They, the Undeserving
Format : CD Album (debut)
Released : 2007
Label : Medical Abuse Records (US), Friend of Mine Records (JP)
Country : USA
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Medical Abuse Records
:: Friend of Mine Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
James Lyle - Myspace
Derek Damron - Myspace
Dave Livingston - Myspace
Heath Hospodarsky - Myspace
Paul Miller - Myspace - Myspace

:: Tracklisting
01. Under The New Sun
02. Steps In Static Progression
03. The Palace Stands In Its Proper Place
04. Swiftly It Comes, Swiftly They Flee
05. Upon Eager Eyes
06. Withered Life : Communal Rhythm

All : ♥

The Silent Ballet : Volume IV - 明天的潮汐

Friday, September 19, 2008

Group - Before Turning Off The Light

Artist : Group
Album : Before Turning Off The Light
Format : CD Album
Released : 2004
Label : P-Vine Records (JP), White Wabbit Records (TW)
Country : Japan, Tokyo
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Math Rock, Melodic, Jam, Indie, Classical
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: P-Vine Records
:: White Wabbit Records
:: Band Members
Ige (Guitar)
Takehisa Ken (Guitar)
Ishikawa (Bass)
Hanchou (Trumpet)
Keisuke (Drums)

:: Tracklisting
01. Or ♥
02. Line
03. And ♥♥
04. Nano-Vodka
05. A Touch Of Fuzz
06. Rico
07. Carnival ♥

The Bird Ensemble - Migration

Artist : The Bird Ensemble
Album : Migration
Format : CD Album (Debut)
Released : Jun, 2007
Label : None (US), Happy Prince (JP) / release 17, Sep 2008
Country : USA, Nashville Tennessee
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Indie
:: MySpace
:: Happy Prince - Myspace

:: Band Members
Richard Candler … エレクトリック・ギター、キーボード
Michael Hix … エレクトリック・ギター、キーボード
Carson Leverett … テープ
Charlie McClain … ベース
Jason McClain … ドラムス
Kyle Williams … エレクトリック・ギター

:: Tracklisting
01. Part I-1
02. Part I-2
03. Part I-3
04. Part I-4 (The Silent Ballet: Volume IV)
05. Part II-1
06. Part II-2
07. Part II-3
08. Part II-4

Hyakkei - Standing Still In A Moving Scene

Artist : Hyakkei
Album : Standing Still In A Moving Scene
Format : CD Album
Released : 7, Jun 2006
Label : Human Highway Records (JP), Silent Agreement(TW)
Country : Japan, Osaka
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Math Rock, Ambient
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Human Highway Records
:: Silent Agreement
:: Band Members
Ken Tanaka : Drums
Natsuko Kiyabu : Bass
Shuhei Nakamoto : Guitar

:: Tracklisting
01. Kagefumi ♥♥
02. Birds
03. Effect ♥
04. Hunting
05. Prairie
06. Cause
07. Maple ♥
08. 7 × 7
09. Coffee and Pudding
10. Steam
11. -2℃
12. Elements

Kyte - Kyte

Artist : Kyte
Album : Kyte
Format : CD Album / UK Edition (debut)
Released : February 18, 2008
Label : Erased Tapes Records (UK/EU edition), Kids Records (UK), Rallye/Klee Records (JP), White Wabbit Records (TW)
Country : UK, Leicestershire
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Indie Rock, Ambient
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Erased Tapes Records - Myspace
:: Kids Records - Myspace
:: Rallye/Klee Records - Myspace
:: White Wabbit Records
:: Band Members
Nick Moon (vocals)
Tom Lowe (guitars and keyboards)
Jamie Ward (guitars and keyboards)
Ben Cox (bass)
Scott Hislop (drums)

:: Tracklisting
01. Planet ♥
02. Boundaries ♥
03. Secular Ventures
04. Sunlight ♥
05. Home
06. They Won't Sleep ♥
07. These Tales Of Our Stay

JP Edition :
01. Sunlight
02. Secular Ventures
03. Planet
04. They Won't Sleep
05. Home
06. Ghosts
07. We Dream Too Much
08. These Tales of Our Stay

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The Butterfly Explosion - Turn the Sky

Artist : The Butterfly Explosion
Album : Turn the Sky
Format : CD EP (3rd)
Released : 2006
Label : Road Records (Ireland), Disk Union (Japan), Tonevendor(USA)
Country : Ireland, Dublin
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental/Vocal, Indie, Ambient, Shoegaze, Slowcore
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Road Records
:: Disk Union
:: Tonevendor
:: Band Members
Gazz Carr - Vocals, Guitar
John Canavan - Guitar
Sorcha Brennan - Keyboards, Vocals
Danny Conway - Bass

:: Tracklisting
01. Sophia ♥
02. Car Park
03. Next Year ♥
04. Chemistry ♥
05. Score ♥

4/ Shoegaze ; 5/ sings like Smashing Pumpkins

The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place

Artist : The Album Leaf
Album : In a Safe Place
Format : CD/LP Album
Released : 22, Jun 2004
Label : Sub Pop Records (USA)
Country : USA, San Diego, California
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Ambient, Electronica, Indie, Instrumental/Vocal
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Sub Pop Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
Drew Andrews - Guitars, Keyboards
Matthew Resovich - Violin, Guitar, Glokenspiel, Vocals
Luis Hermosillo - Bass
Timothy C. Reece - Drums, Keyboards
Andrew Pates - Live Visuals

:: Tracklisting
01. Window
02. Thule ♥
03. On Your Way
04. TwentyTwoFourteen
05. The Outer Banks
06. Over the Pond ♥
07. Another Day ♥
08. Streamside ♥
09. Eastern Glow
10. Moss Mountain Town ♥

Saturday, September 13, 2008

toe - New Sentimentality

Artist : toe
Album : New Sentimentality
Format : CD EP
Released : 06, Dec 2006
Label : Machu Picchu Industries, Catune Records (JP), Node Culture Records (TW) , White Noise Records (HK)
Country : Japan, Tokyo
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Math Rock, Melodic
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Catune Records - Myspace
:: Node Culture Records
:: White Noise Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
山嵜廣和 Yamazaki Hirokazu (Guitar) - Blog
美濃隆章 Mino Takaaki (Guitar)
山根さとしYamane Satoshi (Bass)
柏倉隆史 Kashikura Takashi (Drums)

:: Tracklisting

01. Tsunagaru Haruka Kanata
02. 1/21
03. New Sentimentality
04. Goodbye

All : ♥, 04. ♥♥

toe - The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety

Artist : toe
Album : The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety
Format : CD Album
Released : 01, Sep 2005
Label : Machu Picchu Industries, Catune Records (JP), Node Culture Records (TW) , White Noise Records (HK)
Country : Japan, Tokyo
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Instrumental, Math Rock, Melodic
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Catune Records - Myspace
:: Node Culture Records
:: White Noise Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
山嵜廣和 Yamazaki Hirokazu (Guitar) - Blog
美濃隆章 Mino Takaaki (Guitar)
山根さとしYamane Satoshi (Bass)
柏倉隆史 Kashikura Takashi (Drums)

:: Tracklisting
01. 反逆する風景 / Hangyaku Suru Fuukei
02. 孤独の発明 / Kodoku no Hatsumei
03. Tremolo + Delay
04. 向こう岸が視る夢 / Mukougishi Ga Miru Yume ♥
05. All I Understand Is That I Don't Understand ♥
06. C ♥
07. Past and Language ♥
08. Music For You
09. I Do Still Wrong ♥
10. メトロノーム / Metronome
11. Everything Means Nothing ♥

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Followed By Ghosts - Dear Monsters, Be Patient

Artist : Followed By Ghosts
Album : Dear Monsters, Be Patient
Format : LP (2nd album)
Released : 2008
Label : None
Country : USA, Iowa waverly.
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Experimental, Instrumental, Ambient, Melodic
:: MySpace


:: Band Members
Daniel Payne - Guitar
David Maixner - Drums
Kyle Miller - Guitar
Jordan Bancroft - Bass
Previous band members : Evan Campbell - Starship Parking

:: Tracklisting
01. 5:52 am
02. Dear Monsters,
03. Riga
04. Showdown At High Noon
05. Discussion Among Men
06. All Is Lost
07. Be Patient.

All : ♥, 06/♥♥

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

DEPAPEPE - Acoustic Friends

Artist : DEPAPEPE / デパペペ
Album : Acoustic Friends
Format : CD Album
Released : 5, Feb 2004
Label : Sony Music
Country : Japan
Genre : Instrumental
Style : Acoustic, Folk, Melodic
:: Official Site
:: MySpace


:: Sony Music
:: Band Members
Takuya Miura
Yoshinari Takuoka

:: Tracklisting
01. Hi-D!! ♥
02. La Tanta
03. 真夜中の怪盗 / Mayonaka No kaitouK
04. 水面に浮かぶ金鱼鉢 / Suimen Ni Uka Bu Kingyobachi ♥
05. 風 / Kaze ♡
06. いつかみた道 / Itsukamita Michi
07. 木漏れ阳のなかで / Ki More You No Nakade ♥
08. This Way

ps, There is 風 07' version in the "BEGINNING OF THE ROAD ~collection of early songs~" album.
It's much more completely and better than this one in this album. I give it ♥♥.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Moving Mountains - Pneuma

Artist : Moving Mountains
Album : Pneuma
Format : CD Album / LP (Debut)
Released : 2007 / 2008
Label : Deep Elm Records
Country : USA, New York
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Ambient, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Experimental, Emo

:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Deep Elm Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
Nick Pizzolato (Drums)
Gregory Dunn (Guitar/Vocals)
Mitchell Lee (Bass)
Frank Graniero (Guitar/Vocals)

:: Tracklisting
01. Aphelion ♥
02. Cover The Roots, Lower The Stems
03. Alastika
04. Fourth
05. 8105 ♥
06. Bottom Feeder
07. Sol Solis ♥♥
08. Grow On, Grow Up, Grow Out
09. The Earth and The Sun
10. Ode We Will Burry Ourselves ♥♥

Monday, September 8, 2008

Weaver At The Loom - I Was Searching And I Found

Artist : Weaver At The Loom
Album : I Was Searching And I Found
Format : CD EP (Debut)
Released : June 2007
Label : None
Country : USA, Minnesota
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Ambient


:: MySpace
:: Band Members
Dan - Co-Lead Vocals, Keys
Izaac - Co-Lead Vocals, Guitar
Matt - Drums, Percussion
Mike - Lead Guitar

:: Tracklisting
01. Buck Up, They're Coming.
02. You Can't Escape Them;
03. You Can't Evade Them.
04. But You Can Enjoy Life Before And After,
05. Without Fear Of Their Return

All : ♥♥♥♥♥

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Moonlit Sailor - A Footprint Of Feelings

Artist : Moonlit Sailor
Album : A Footprint Of Feelings
Format : CD Album (Debut)
Released : 2008
Label : Friend of Mine (Japan Distro)
Country : Borås, Sweden
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Ambient, Instrumental, Indie

:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Friend of Mine Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
Adam Törnblad - Drums
Joakim Wiik - Guitar
Oscar Gulbrandsen - Guitar
Markus Rundlöf - Bass

:: Tracklisting
01. A Footprint Of Feelings
02. Night Stroll ♥
03. Earls Court
04. The Fog Is Lifting
05. Waterwall
06. Yes ♥
07. Once We Were Children ♥

Amiina - Kurr

Artist : Amiina / Amína
Album : Kurr
Format : CD Album (2nd)
Released : 2007
Label : Ever Records (UK), White Wabbit Records (TW)
Country : Reykjavík, Iceland
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Ambient, Instrumental, Indie

:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Ever Records - Myspace
:: White Wabbit Records
:: Band Members
María Huld Markan (violin)
Hildur Ársælsdóttir (violin)
Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir (viola)
Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir (cello)

:: Tracklisting
01. Sogg
02. Rugla ♥
03. glámur
04. Seoul ♥
05. Lúpína
06. Hilli ♥
07. Sexfaldur ♥
08. Kolapot
09. Saga
10. Lóri
11. Bláfeldur
12. Boga

Friday, September 5, 2008

The December Sound–Silver Album

Artist : The December Sound
Album : Silver Album
Format : Album (2nd)
Released : 2007
Label : Dead Bees Records (France)
Country : USA, NYC Boston
Genre : Shoegaze
Style : Psychedelic, Lo Fi, Space Rock

:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Dead Bees Records - Myspace

:: Tracklisting
01. Never
02. No Heaven Like Hell
03. Drone Refusenik
04. Do you In ♥
05. Painkiller
06. Reminder ♥
07. 12
08. Kill Me (Before I Kill You)
09. Maker ♥
10. Il Forte
11. Truth Hurts ♥
12. Tape Tape
13. Not If It's On Your Time

Tender Forever - Wider

Artist : Tender Forever
Album : Wider
Format : Album (2nd)
Released : 4 Dec 2007
Label : K Records(US)
Country : France
Genre : Indie Pop
Style : Soulful Pop, Electronica, Lo Fi, Folk, Indie
Melanie Valera's definition : Emotional pop, Lo Fi R&B
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: K Records

:: Tracklisting
01. Tiny Heart And Clever Hand ♥
02. Doves Vs. Pigeons
03. In The Backyard
04. How Many ♥
05. No One Will Tell No One For Sure
06. Nicer If TheyTried
07. Folded Papers ♥
08. Well I Can Take It ♥
09. Heartbroken Forever ♥
10. I'm S0 Tired
11. Wider Too
12. So We Could Deal

Sonny J - Disastro

Artist : Sonny J (Sonnington James III)
Album : Disastro
Format : Album (Debut)
Released : June 2008
Label : Stateside Records
Country : United Kingdom, Liverpool Whitstable
Genre : House, Electronic
Style : Break Beat, Jazzy Funky, Happy Dance

:: Official Site
:: MySpace

:: Tracklisting
01. Enfant Terrible (Album Version)
02. I'm So Heavy ♥
03. Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)
04. Cabaret Short Circuit
05. Belly Bongo ♥
06. Sorrow ♥
07. Can't Stop Moving ♥
08. Strange Things
09. Doing The Tango
10. No-Fi
11. Disastro
12. Sonnrise

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Euphoria - Silence In Everywhere

Artist : Euphoria
Album : Silence In Everywhere
Format : Album (3rd)
Released : 23 Jul 2008
Label : 123 Records (Japan)
Country : Japan
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Ambient, Math Rock, Slowcore
:: Band Members
Hiroyuki Morikawa 森川裕之 (guitar, vocals, programming)
Shota Sato 佐藤昭太 (bass)
Yousuke Kinoshita 木下陽輔 (drums)
:: Tracklisting
01. December ♥
02. Butterfly Track ♥
03. Quiet Rain ♥
04. Collapse
05. Silence in Everywhere ♥
06. Daydream (beyond the behind) ♥

Monday, September 1, 2008

Joy Wants Eternity - Must You Smash Your Ears Before You Learn to Listen With Your Eyes

Artist : Joy Wants Eternity
Album : Must You Smash Your Ears Before You Learn to Listen With Your Eyes
Format : EP
Released : 2005
Label : Xtal Records (Japan), Beep Repaired
Country : USA (Seattle, Washington)
Genre : Post Rock
Style : Ambient, Instrumental
:: Official Site
:: MySpace
:: Beep Repaired - Myspace
:: Xtal Records - Myspace
:: Band Members
Emory (Drums)
Michael (Guitar)
Rob (Guitar/rhodes)
Sal (Guitar)
Salo (Guitar/rhodes)

:: Tracklisting
01. For We Had No Road ♥
02. Abide, Moment!
03. H.L. Mencken
04. Of Dead Loves And Waning Perfume ♥
05. What Fell Down From The Moon Last Night