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In the US state oflies a small town called Owatonna with roughly 22,000 inhabitants. Within that city is a quiet road with a modest house. In that house there’s a messy basement with no windows. That’s where you’ll find 23-year-old Adam Young aka Owl City hard at work perfecting candy-coated electro-pop, like a hipster Willy Wonka.
From within the “cave” of his parents’ basement, as Adam likes to call it, he has begun to quickly win over a large audience thirsty for something genuine, melodically infectious, and uplifting. The same adjectives could easily describe Owl City’s first official full-length album – Ocean Eyes – which is soon to be released by Universal Records in China after becoming a #2 bestseller on iTunes earlier this year, and was recorded in – you guessed it – his parents’ basement.
Adam’s brand of fizzy, escapist electro-cottoncandy has earned him comparisons to fellow synthesizer-lovers the Postal Service; but the ambiance of Adam’s music – conjuring up hot-air balloon rides, underwater dives, and sun-bleached landscapes – represents the workings of his own imagination, fused with influences ranging from New Wave to disco and synthpop.
Having gained a rabid following on MySpace, Adam released his EP Of June in 2007, followed by the Maybe I’m Dreaming in 2008. Maybe I’m Dreaming hit #16 on the Billboard Album charts, a jaw-dropping debut from an indie singer-songwriter.
Split Works is excited to be bringing the MySpace phenomenon to China for the first time, and to give his fans in China a chance to experience his live set, where he will be joined onstage by a 4-person band and talented local support from The Lovesong (HK), A Hidden Trace (WH), Ben Houge (SH) and Silkfloss (BJ).
Hong Kong
Presented by The People’s Party
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8pm
Opening Act: The Lovesong
@ Grappa’s Cellar
Jardine House
1 Connaught Place, Central
HKD 220 (advance) / HKD 250 (door)
Includes one free drink
Ticket Info:
- Grappa’s Cellar: （852）25212322
- White Noise Records: (852）25910499
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Wuhan
Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 pm
Opening Act: A Hidden Trace
@ Vox Livehouse
118 Lumo Rd., Guoguang Tower Bldg. B, Luxiang, Wuchang
RMB 80 (presale)/ RMB 100 (door)
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Shanghai
Friday, Nov. 20, 7pm
Opening Act: Ben Houge
@ Zhijiang Dream Factory
4/F, 66 Yuyao Rd (near Xikang Rd)
RMB 120 (presale)/ RMB 160 (door)
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Beijing
Saturday, Nov. 21, 7pm
Opening Act: Silkfloss
@ Yugong Yishan
West Courtyard, former site of Duan Qirui Government
3-2 Zhangzizhong Rd., Gulou
Dongcheng District
RMB 120 (presale)/ RMB 160 (door)
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Owl City，软糯却绝无拖沓的声线，流畅似泉水丁冬的配乐。张开耳道聆听Owl City的治愈系音乐，仿佛卸去了一切有形或无形的负累，被一张散发出阳光味道的蓬松羊毛毯所包裹，无所顾忌地徜徉在温暖和柔软之中。
令人咋舌的是，这样一支听起来饱满而成熟的“乐队”的台前幕后，竟然只是一出独角戏。来自美国明尼苏达洲的大学二年生Adam Young，独自包揽创作、演唱、合成器与后期编曲，将Owl City打造成了一支有模有样的“乐队”。这听上去多少不可思议，但这个有着完美嗓音与温暖笑容的23岁男孩，的确用他的才华与勤奋征服了无数人的双耳，2008年发行的专集《Maybe I’m Dreaming》获得了Billboard榜单第16位的不俗成绩，这对于任何一支初出茅庐的流行电子乐队而言，都值得人们另眼相待。除却Owl City外，Adam Young的另外两个side project， Insect Airport 和Port Blue则出于实验电子与后摇的浓厚兴味，展现出与Owl City截然不同的另一面。新专《Ocean Eyes》则在iTunes上首发，当周就拿到了iTunes销售量第二的好成绩，并且歌迷评分达到5星，主打歌《Fireflies》已经在中国国内的各大电台开始热播。
一如Adam的Blog上所写的那样，《Ocean Eyes》会带你轻松飞上云霄，生长出无形的翅膀，旅行去远方。
最初踏上的音乐行旅，即刻会使人联想起专集封面上蔚蓝的海天一色，洁白的沙滩同点缀在平静海面上的白色帆船，但从小生长在内陆的Adam却实在并未亲身感受过加里福尼亚海滩的永恒阳光或绵延白沙，《Ocean Eyes》仅仅是他在某个无法入眠的雨夜，在茫茫黑暗中睁着一双如猫头鹰般敏锐的眼，盯视着自家地下室的电脑屏幕，用手指和心灵编织出的关于大海与阳光的纯粹想象。而当这一幅美好的图景展现在听者眼前时，却又是如此的精准描绘与栩栩如生，仿佛只消纵身一跃，便可切身感受海水的沁凉舒爽，与那一片无垠的碧海蓝天。
Owl City毫无矫饰的真诚表达，是Adam Young诉说着自己情绪的幻想和灵魂的自白。随着年岁的增长，当现实世界的沉重使人对生活丧失信心与原有的期待时，Adam Young的魔杖一挥，便会抹去记忆蒙上的尘埃，将生活中每一处细微的美好展露无疑，提醒你永远不要怀疑，这世界依旧美好如初。
无论何时何地，Owl City这一剂纯净蔚蓝的百忧解，都会让你听到，快乐在内心生长的声音。
而在11月份，Owl City将来到中国，在香港、武汉、北京和上海作巡回演出并与歌迷亲密互动，届时，大家可以到现场亲身感受这位电子音乐奇才的魅力。这是Owl City第一次来日本和中国地区，为了配合此次巡演，环球音乐也特意引进了《Ocean Eyes》，这张专辑将在11月份同步跟大家见面。
我们也要对本次演出的合作伙伴北京万豪酒店致以最真挚的感谢。感谢你们所做的努力。
香港
时间： 11月18日， 星期三， 晚8点
地点：Grappa’s Cellar， 怡和大廈， 中環，康樂廣場1 号
暖场嘉宾: The Lovesong
http://www.myspace.com/thelovesong
票价: 220 港币 (预售) / 250港币(现场)
包含免费饮料一杯
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武汉
时间：11月19日，星期四，晚7点半
地点：Vox Live House， 洪山区鲁磨路118号国光大厦B座
暖场嘉宾: A Hidden Trace
http://www.douban.com/artist/aht/
票价: 80元(预售) / 100元 (现场)
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上海
时间:11月20日，星期五，晚7点
地点:芷江梦工场，余姚路66号同乐坊内(近西康路)，4楼
暖场嘉宾: Ben Houge
票价: 120元(预售) / 160元 (现场)
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北京
时间: 11月21日，星期六，晚7点
地点: 愚公移山，东城区张自忠路3-2号，段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
暖场嘉宾: Silkfloss （木夕兔+杜老杜）
票价: 120元(预售) / 160元 (现场)
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