Cha-cha (lead vocalist), Gua (guitarist), Xiao-qian (bassist), and Da-tian (drummer) make up Cherry Boom, a band they formed as students of Fu Jen Catholic University.
They are an all female rock group (tho people say their songs are a bit poppish) who writes and plays their own songs. I really like them cause its refreshing to hear something different from all the cutesy/girly songs thats widespread these days. (not that I have something against those artists, its just that its gets tiring sometimes.. u know? ^^)
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Cha-cha (lead vocalist), Gua (guitarist), Xiao-qian (bassist), and Da-tian (drummer) make up Cherry Boom, a band they formed as students of Fu Jen Catholic University. Jolin Tsai and Faye of F.I.R. are also alumni of said school. But that’s besides the point.
Yes, the fact that it is an all-female rock band is enough for some people to just buy the album out of curiosity or intrigue. But if you don’t buy this album, just let me assure you that you are missing out on one of the better Chinese pop albums released so far this year.
And, in case you were wondering, it’s not a recording company’s attempt to make a female pop group seem credible by dressing them in punk-rock garb and electric guitars. They actually play their own instruments and write most of their own music (gasp!). The four-member rock band is composed of more than some pretty faces, for once. Let’s move on to their lead vocalist, Cha-cha. She has a crisp, young, spirited voice with tons of energy and a lot of attitude. Her voice basically grabs you and says, “Hey! Listen to me!” without being grating to the point where you’d rather give that Rainie Yang CD a few spins. Her sweet, powerful, emotion-filled voice juxtaposed with heavy rock is a perfect fit. I am using the term “rock” a bit loosely though. Some may still consider Cherry Boom to have a relatively more pop sound: so be it. It’s good pop then.
Now, on to individual songs. I figure I should just warn point out to you, their lyrics are occassionally sugarcoated evil. Look on to get what I mean.
If you didn’t know the lyrics of “清新早晨” (A New Morning), you’d think it’s some optimistic love song. But no. It’s about poisoning your ex-boyfriend. In the morning. Cheers.
Oh, don’t let the song title “親愛的王子” mislead you as well. “Dear Prince”? Think fairytale…gone very wrong. If the witch from Snow White had a music box, this creepy tune would play everytime it opened. The one word “eerie” basically encapsulates this song.
“再見我的愛” (Goodbye My Love) is one of the more pop-sounding songs on the album, so it makes sense that it is the first single off the album. Though it has a more mainstream feel to it, it’s still arranged very well and doesn’t stray too far from the other rock material.
“蝕月” (Lunar Eclipse), one of few slow songs, is a lulling, beautiful number that avoids boredom due to the great background instrumentals (the electric guitar goes well with all the songs on the album).
Though they didn’t compose “I Wanna Rock”, it’s a great song. Fun, energetic, perfectly fitting its name. “我的空氣” (The Air I Breathe) is upbeat as well.
My personal favorite is “不對也要愛” (Have to Love Even if It’s Not Right). It’s a cover of some song written by Natalie Hemby and Angela Lauer. Anyhow, I don’t know what about this song makes it so amazing to me. Maybe it’s just an appealing melody and some talented composition. Nonetheless, I do feel Cha-cha’s voice seals the deal. A singer with just a more emotionless voice would have just broken the song. She accomplishes it flawlessly.
01. 清新早晨 (A New Morning)
02. 親愛的王子 (Dear Prince)
03. 秘密花園 (Secret Garden)
04. 再見我的愛 (Goodbye My Love)
05. 蝕月 (Lunar Eclipse)
06. I Wanna Rock
07. 我的空氣 (The Air I Breathe)
08. 小丑世界 (Clown World)
09. 不對也要愛 (Have to Love Even if It’s Not Right)
10. 黑夜來臨 (Night Approaches)
It’s not every day that you’ll find a Taiwanese girl band that writes and plays its own songs. So savor the opportunity. And no, I’m not saying they’re the next female Led Zeppelin. But they’re pretty damn good at what they do.
Yes, the fact that it is an all-female rock band is enough for some people to just buy the album out of curiosity or intrigue. But if you don’t buy this album, just let me assure you that you are missing out on one of the better Chinese pop albums released so far this year.
And, in case you were wondering, it’s not a recording company’s attempt to make a female pop group seem credible by dressing them in punk-rock garb and electric guitars. They actually play their own instruments and write most of their own music (gasp!). The four-member rock band is composed of more than some pretty faces, for once. Let’s move on to their lead vocalist, Cha-cha. She has a crisp, young, spirited voice with tons of energy and a lot of attitude. Her voice basically grabs you and says, “Hey! Listen to me!” without being grating to the point where you’d rather give that Rainie Yang CD a few spins. Her sweet, powerful, emotion-filled voice juxtaposed with heavy rock is a perfect fit. I am using the term “rock” a bit loosely though. Some may still consider Cherry Boom to have a relatively more pop sound: so be it. It’s good pop then.
Now, on to individual songs. I figure I should just warn point out to you, their lyrics are occassionally sugarcoated evil. Look on to get what I mean.
If you didn’t know the lyrics of “清新早晨” (A New Morning), you’d think it’s some optimistic love song. But no. It’s about poisoning your ex-boyfriend. In the morning. Cheers.
Oh, don’t let the song title “親愛的王子” mislead you as well. “Dear Prince”? Think fairytale…gone very wrong. If the witch from Snow White had a music box, this creepy tune would play everytime it opened. The one word “eerie” basically encapsulates this song.
“再見我的愛” (Goodbye My Love) is one of the more pop-sounding songs on the album, so it makes sense that it is the first single off the album. Though it has a more mainstream feel to it, it’s still arranged very well and doesn’t stray too far from the other rock material.
“蝕月” (Lunar Eclipse), one of few slow songs, is a lulling, beautiful number that avoids boredom due to the great background instrumentals (the electric guitar goes well with all the songs on the album).
Though they didn’t compose “I Wanna Rock”, it’s a great song. Fun, energetic, perfectly fitting its name. “我的空氣” (The Air I Breathe) is upbeat as well.
My personal favorite is “不對也要愛” (Have to Love Even if It’s Not Right). It’s a cover of some song written by Natalie Hemby and Angela Lauer. Anyhow, I don’t know what about this song makes it so amazing to me. Maybe it’s just an appealing melody and some talented composition. Nonetheless, I do feel Cha-cha’s voice seals the deal. A singer with just a more emotionless voice would have just broken the song. She accomplishes it flawlessly.
01. 清新早晨 (A New Morning)
02. 親愛的王子 (Dear Prince)
03. 秘密花園 (Secret Garden)
04. 再見我的愛 (Goodbye My Love)
05. 蝕月 (Lunar Eclipse)
06. I Wanna Rock
07. 我的空氣 (The Air I Breathe)
08. 小丑世界 (Clown World)
09. 不對也要愛 (Have to Love Even if It’s Not Right)
10. 黑夜來臨 (Night Approaches)
It’s not every day that you’ll find a Taiwanese girl band that writes and plays its own songs. So savor the opportunity. And no, I’m not saying they’re the next female Led Zeppelin. But they’re pretty damn good at what they do.
You can watch their videos here:
再見我的愛 (Goodbye My Love) MV
清新早晨 (A New Morning) MV
^Gotta love this song.. XDD
親愛的王子 (Dear Prince) MV
I WANNA ROCK MV [short]
p/s
I'll try and find more pics.. in the mean time.. tell me what u guys think..
^^
