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Underwater

by Elephant Gym

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Nicolás Desulovich
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Nicolás Desulovich Elephant Gym is for me the new King Crimson and this album is the proof. Favorite track: Half.
RuCan
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RuCan Taking a unique blend of Latin and jazz influence allows this math rock record to have it's own distinct sound. The title track truly exemplifies the chilled out arrangements seen throughout the album. Favorite track: Underwater.
get9
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get9 Rad to hear such quality math-rock coming out of Taiwan. 10/10, would buy again. Live shows are out-of-this-world as well. 這是來自臺灣的優質數學搖滾音樂,很清新,旋律很可愛。他們的表演是10/10,而且CD幾乎讓我超想買兩張! Favorite track: Satellite.
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    Self orders are available in :USA,UK,Germany,France,Japan,South Korea,Singapore,Hong Kong and Taiwan.
    Deliver to other countries ,please send email to: (400m@spacecirclemusic.com) and leave your address (request the Phone number otherwise cannot ship), we'll add the actual postage of your country in the option “select your country”

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    Elephant Gym’s Underwater Vinyl & CD Special Version is released in Space Circle Music.
    This special version is designed by Lutao(盧濤), who use scan-animation to show beautiful ripples that water drops cause. When you pull over the cover, you could see ripples spread away. There are two versions of color vinyls (splatter or contrast) for you to choose. The whole concept is about ‘Underwater’

    On Underwater, Elephant Gym's latest release and second full-length, there was no single composer overseeing the record. To the end of unlocking new sounds for themselves, each member took turns leading production and compositional roles during the creation of the album. The result is an expansive cohesion of diverse songs which flow in and out of one another like water. Vocal cameos by international collaborators provide another compelling dimension to the record, emboldening a group usually known for their instrumental compositions.

    The band explains that "'Underwater' is an idea about a kind of private, mysterious space." It's a place where one may go to ponder or concentrate, to clear one's head, or to just blow off some steam in solitude. So, too, is Underwater fundamentally about immersion: immersion in the chaos of feeling, living in the throes of being human-sized in the infinite expanse of existence. Elephant Gym deftly weaves this universal concept into their signature sound without ever pulling you out of your personal space, leaving you to yourself underwater.

    01 Shower
    02 Underwater
    03 Satellite
    04 Half Asleep
    05 Bad Dream feat. Sowut
    06 Half
    07 Shell feat.Cudjiy lja karivuwan
    08 Lake
    09 Quilt
    10 Walk
    11 Speechless
    12 Moonset

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  • Underwater Colored Vinyl - Blue, White Splatter【Space Circle Released】
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Self orders are available in :USA,UK,Germany,France,Japan,South Korea,Singapore,Hong Kong and Taiwan.
    Deliver to other countries ,please send email to: (400m@spacecirclemusic.com) and leave your address (request the Phone number otherwise cannot ship), we'll add the actual postage of your country in the option “select your country”

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    Elephant Gym’s Underwater Vinyl & CD Special Version is released in Space Circle Music.
    This special version is designed by Lutao(盧濤), who use scan-animation to show beautiful ripples that water drops cause. When you pull over the cover, you could see ripples spread away. There are two versions of color vinyls (splatter or contrast) for you to choose. The whole concept is about ‘Underwater’

    On Underwater, Elephant Gym's latest release and second full-length, there was no single composer overseeing the record. To the end of unlocking new sounds for themselves, each member took turns leading production and compositional roles during the creation of the album. The result is an expansive cohesion of diverse songs which flow in and out of one another like water. Vocal cameos by international collaborators provide another compelling dimension to the record, emboldening a group usually known for their instrumental compositions.

    The band explains that "'Underwater' is an idea about a kind of private, mysterious space." It's a place where one may go to ponder or concentrate, to clear one's head, or to just blow off some steam in solitude. So, too, is Underwater fundamentally about immersion: immersion in the chaos of feeling, living in the throes of being human-sized in the infinite expanse of existence. Elephant Gym deftly weaves this universal concept into their signature sound without ever pulling you out of your personal space, leaving you to yourself underwater.

    01 Shower
    02 Underwater
    03 Satellite
    04 Half Asleep
    05 Bad Dream feat. Sowut
    06 Half
    07 Shell feat.Cudjiy lja karivuwan
    08 Lake
    09 Quilt
    10 Walk
    11 Speechless
    12 Moonset

    Includes unlimited streaming of Underwater via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more

    Sold Out

  • Underwater Colored Vinyl - Blue Half and Half with White 【Space Circle Released】
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Self orders are available in :USA,UK,Germany,France,Japan,South Korea,Singapore,Hong Kong and Taiwan.
    Deliver to other countries ,please send email to: (400m@spacecirclemusic.com) and leave your address (request the Phone number otherwise cannot ship), we'll add the actual postage of your country in the option “select your country”

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    Elephant Gym’s Underwater Vinyl & CD Special Version is released in Space Circle Music.
    This special version is designed by Lutao(盧濤), who use scan-animation to show beautiful ripples that water drops cause. When you pull over the cover, you could see ripples spread away. There are two versions of color vinyls (splatter or contrast) for you to choose. The whole concept is about ‘Underwater’

    On Underwater, Elephant Gym's latest release and second full-length, there was no single composer overseeing the record. To the end of unlocking new sounds for themselves, each member took turns leading production and compositional roles during the creation of the album. The result is an expansive cohesion of diverse songs which flow in and out of one another like water. Vocal cameos by international collaborators provide another compelling dimension to the record, emboldening a group usually known for their instrumental compositions. 

    The band explains that "'Underwater' is an idea about a kind of private, mysterious space." It's a place where one may go to ponder or concentrate, to clear one's head, or to just blow off some steam in solitude. So, too, is Underwater fundamentally about immersion: immersion in the chaos of feeling, living in the throes of being human-sized in the infinite expanse of existence. Elephant Gym deftly weaves this universal concept into their signature sound without ever pulling you out of your personal space, leaving you to yourself underwater.

    01 Shower
    02 Underwater
    03 Satellite
    04 Half Asleep
    05 Bad Dream feat. Sowut
    06 Half
    07 Shell feat.Cudjiy lja karivuwan
    08 Lake
    09 Quilt
    10 Walk
    11 Speechless
    12 Moonset

    Includes unlimited streaming of Underwater via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more

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1.
Underwater 04:00
2.
Satellite 03:45
3.
Half Sleep 01:30
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Half 04:24
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Walk 04:36
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Any purchase includes four additional bonus tracks not available for streaming.

Elephant Gym builds worlds through a bass-driven, jazz-and-funk-inflected writing style that teems with agile, articulate excitement. While commonly associated with the sub-genre of math-rock, Elephant Gym employs their own unique technical candor, with rhythms and melodies that never cross the line into uncomfortable angularity.

On Underwater, Elephant Gym's latest release and second full-length, there was no single composer overseeing the record. To the end of unlocking new sounds for themselves, each member took turns leading production and compositional roles during the creation of the album. The result is an expansive cohesion of diverse songs which flow in and out of one another like water. Vocal cameos by international collaborators provide another compelling dimension to the record, emboldening a group usually known for their instrumental compositions.

The band explains that "'Underwater' is an idea about a kind of private, mysterious space." It's a place where one may go to ponder or concentrate, to clear one's head, or to just blow off some steam in solitude. So, too, is Underwater fundamentally about immersion: immersion in the chaos of feeling, living in the throes of being human-sized in the infinite expanse of existence. Elephant Gym deftly weaves this universal concept into their signature sound without ever pulling you out of your personal space, leaving you to yourself underwater.

credits

released November 14, 2018

Album Producer: Elephant Gym
Executive Producer: J-Jyun Ciou
Mastering: Brian Elgin [Sentient Sound Labs]

Album Design [InFormat Design Curating]
Art director: Pang Wang
Designer: Tzou Yun-Da

Elephant Gym is
Guitar: Tell Chang
Bass: KT Chang
Drums: Chia-Chin Tu

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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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