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World

by Elephant Gym

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  • 【Limited edition from Space Circle】“World” Picture Disc Vinyl
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    LP vinyl in printed gatefold with 1 illustrated inner sleeve poster, packed in printed poly bag.
    With 3 random wishes sound clips hide in each record from Elephant Gym band members. Hope this record could bring you luck and happiness in the new year!

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    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    LP vinyl in printed gatefold with 1 illustrated inner sleeve poster, packed in printed poly bag.
    With 3 random wishes sound clips hide in each record from Elephant Gym band members. Hope this record could bring you luck and happiness in the new year!

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If I had wings The journey would begin If I had wings The sky would be the limit I would kiss the sun in the morning I would dance on top of the coconut tree Enjoying my favorite wine soaring above Mount Fuji Living the dream feeling wild and free Just take my hand and fly with me Close your eyes, babe Embrace what we were meant to see Fly with me Hold me tight, babe Oh what a life Love is in the air we breathe If I had wings No one could control me If I had wings No more pain under my feet I would kiss the sun in the morning I would dance on top of the coconut tree Enjoying my favorite wine soaring above Mount Fuji Living the dream feeling wild and free Just take my hand and fly with me Close your eyes, babe Embrace what we were meant to see Fly with me Hold me tight, babe Oh what a life Love is in the air we breathe
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Adventure 02:33
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Flowers 00:48
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月光 籠罩這片海洋 我們乘坐在綠色小船上 飄蕩 隨著水銀波浪 在夢裡沒有人會被遺忘 別急著尋找方向 遺忘 遺忘 消失海平面上 所有回憶 遺忘 遺忘 消失海平面上 所有回憶與過往 直到看見明天的太陽 直到看見明天的太陽 直到看見明天的太陽
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Where are the people in the square Did they all disappeared There’s a little boy standing by the corner Poor guitar on his back looked so dark but also shine Like a star across the sky , sky… Jimi Hendrix used to be his idol Blew his mind like a storm Sentimental feels played back from the radio ”Happy Prince” that’s my name (he said) Noisy morning , noisy tone (he played ) quiet night , quiet soul Happy prince are you listening Can you hear all of the universe Come back my happy prince Come back my happy prince You’ve been crying all night just because can’t have the moon your pocket is so full a bunch of money in there It doesn’t matter if you can’t speak my language You’ll never know me because I try so hard to hide Hiding my background, my childhood My passion, my sorrow Selfishness and ego I can’t be you, I left you Please … Come back my happy prince Come back my happy prince Come back Swallows move in the opposite direction of winter, summer, and fall then spring will come Something I can’t say to you blowing in the wind It’s just a matter of time stay right here You are the happy prince
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頭 脳内には 無限大な Imagination 馳せた 心臓にしか 生み出せない そのEmotion 変わる理想 Anytime めくる時代 戸惑っても 空に見る憧れは いつまでも 同じでしょう 探し出せ Utopia その夢が 叶うまで 響かせて Sinfonia 新たなる価値が ほら見つかりそうさ 体中を巡れ 言わずも愛は Non-Fiction 紡いだ 言葉にしか 生み出せない このEmotion 逃げやしないよ Anymore めくる時代 焦んないでよ 空に見る憧れは きみもそう 同じでしょう 探し出せ Utopia その夢が 叶うまで 響かせて Sinfonia 新たなる価値が ほら見つかりそうさ 翼ひろげ 飛んでみたい 翼ひろげ 飛んでみたい 響かせて Sinfonia 新たなる価値が 今見つかりそうさ

about

Formed in 2012 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, the experimental trio Elephant Gym interlace threads of jazz, electronic, and classical into a singular patchwork of contemporary math- and post-rock. At once evoking the towering, boisterous essence of elephants, and the acrobatic, dexterous nature of a gymnast, Elephant Gym’s sound feeds off tension and unlikely contrasts.

World, a commemoration of their 10th anniversary as a band, expands on their signature elements, the combination of which Pitchfork describes “as close to jazz as rock: virtuosity not as a means of showing off, but approaching the sublime.” World also features a host of international and local collaborators, tapping the varied talents of Seiji Kameda (Tokyo Jihen) Shashaa Tirupati, ?te, YILE LIN, Hom ShenHao, and the Kaohsiung City Wind Orchestra.

Elephant Gym songs often find bassist KT Chang as the lead voice, her nimble, expressive playing style a signature imprint of the Elephant Gym sonic character. Sibling Tell Chang meshes deftly on guitar and occasionally keys, with Chia-Chin Tu’s elastic drumming as a malleable anchorpoint between his bandmates’ funk-and-jazz-infused chops.

The trio’s tenure has seen the release of a handful of EPs and three previous full lengths, Angle (2014), Underwater (2018), and Dreams (2022), as well as a number of collaborations that span the spectrum of the arts, ranging from theater productions to traditional percussion ensembles.

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released December 14, 2023

please see individual track pages for full credits

錄音工程師 Recording Engineer|陳瑩哲 Ying-Che Chen(電吉他 Electric Guitar、貝斯 Bass、鼓 Drums)、
錄音室 Recording Studio|大象體操錄音室 Elephant Gym Studio(電吉他 Electric Guitar、貝斯 Bass、鼓 Drums)、
混音工程師 Mixing Engineer|莊鈞智 Thomas Chuang
混音助理 Mixing Assistant Engineer|莊子萱 cts

母帶後製工程師 Mastering Engineer|陸崇樂 Brian Elgin
母帶後製助理 Mastering Assistant|林思彤 pada
母帶後製工作室 Mastering Studio|這家錄音室 Resident Studios


專輯裝幀設計 Album Design|
插畫設計 Illustration|Sophia Ji

大象體操初代Logo設計師 1st Logo Designer|陳允中 zen yun zon
實體專輯代理發行 Physical Distribution|子皿有限公司 In Utero Ltd.
數位代理發行 Digital Distribution|派歌 Packer

台灣經紀 Taiwan Management|子皿有限公司 In Utero Ltd.

日本經紀與發行 Japan Label & Management|Sho Yoshimoto (WORDS Recordings)
Crew in Japan:

美國經紀人 USA Manager|嚴敏 Mia Min Yen
美國發行廠牌 USA Label |Topshelf Records

Official Site:elephantgym.co
Contact / Booking:elephantgym@gmail.com

本專輯及企劃獲得文化部 112年「流行音樂星品牌經紀國際發展計畫補助案」

五、特別感謝 Special Thanks(中英文)
9m88, Bonney Drum Japan, Converse Taiwan, DAWA (FLAKE RECORDS), Dio, Don, Fender Japan, 誠屋, Meinl Cymbals, Mia, Rallye Label, Ryutaro Fujikawa (SMASH WEST), Seikan Sawaki (SMASH), Shinichiro Honda, Shinya Kamishima (PCI MUSIC), Sho, Takeshi Ishikawa (Jailhouse), WL/OF/SD, Zepp New Taipei, 丁曉緹, 九手髮廊, 子皿有限公司, 大熊, 尤金, 有鼓氣音樂工作室, 余冠儀, 沛沛, 侯柏第, 冠群哥, 海國樂器, 真善美樂器廣場, 高雄市管樂團, 鬼鬼, 淺動, 許巧人, 皓允, 黃子豪, 黃柔伊, 黃堂軒, 黃強尼, 楊晏榕, 團員的爸爸媽媽, 瘋戲樂工作室, 劉細菌, 歐冠, 魯綱宇

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Elephant Gym Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Based in Taiwan, siblings KT and Tell were taught classical music by their mother before meeting drummer Chia-Chen in high school through a music club. Shortly after discovering they all shared the same taste in music, they formed Elephant Gym, solidifying their shared affinity for all varieties of math- and post-rock. ... more

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