Recently, I’ve been captivated by this Tawainese band called ‘Prarie WWWW’.
Prairie WWWW are an experimental folk band formed in Taipei, Taiwan in 2010. Their music combines poetry, folk, ambient and tribal elements.
I’ve been listening to their catalog of music and found that many of their pieces draw me into a spacious and unfamiliar world. Their lyrics, while solely in Mandarin, are usually open to many interpretations because of their general theme. However, I still find them to be fascinating and the mental imagery they produce is quite beautiful.
lyrics translated:
After saying goodbye, you lead it away
Choosing a distant road
Overhanging trees whisper
The river quietly, slowly, flows
Along with the moon and stars, it wanders
A distant star
Deep sleep pure joy wandering
A distant star
You’re like the wind, you’re also like the river
Spread your arms, spread your arms