Title: Good, It Would Be Good
Artist: Your Woman Sleep with Others 老王樂隊
Release Date: July 5, 2020
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There are so many places they want to go
But they hesitated
There are so much things they want to do
But felt incapable of enforcing it or take acton
Dreaming of freedom trapped by their age
Thinking of spreading wings and soaring in a restrictive environment
The intertwined conflicts among young people, them holding hands and turning into a circle
No need to make fists when you are discouraged
Because time will cool the overheated brain
Good, it would be good
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Your Woman Sleep with Others 老王樂隊 is a five member folk rock Taiwanese band whose music has granted them award winning success in the Taiwan indie music scene. Their music focuses on the injustices faced disproportionately by young people such as in education, perhaps due to which their music has gained impressive popularity with college students.
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The band gives their reasoning for the band name as thus:
"The pronunciation of "Lao Wang" already feels upward, the pronunciation of "Lao Wang Orchestra" in Chinese is too soft, while "Lao Wang Band" has a stable feeling." referring to the intonation and overall energy that their final chosen names gives off."
Lao Wang (that is, to be unfaithful to one's husband) is used in a humorous and ironic way. "Lao Wang" is a character who is both inside and outside of the relationship, symbolizing a unique humor, irony, and criticism of the world.
In a manner well reflected in their music, “Your Woman Sleeps with Others” sings about a generation's bizarreness, while also remembering to use humorous and ironic words and melodies. The hoarse and slightly world-weary voice, deep echoing cello, repeated and brainwashing melody all work towards creating the songs that belong to their generation. They make music that leaves a deep impression and tells stories about the bitterness and sweetness of the world.
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Their recent release, “Good, It Would Be Good” the band talks of freedom and restriction, hesitation and confidence - all of the parallels that are faced by the youth of this day and age.
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