OU Releases Sophomore Album 蘇醒 II: Frailty / Featuring their most intimate song and visual to date “輪迴 Reborn”
26th April 2024Prepare for OU’s (pronunciation: “O”) epic sophomore album, 蘇醒 II: Frailty, co-produced, mixed, and featuring Devin Townsend’s magic! Their newest and most vulnerable visual offering “輪迴 Reborn” is out now:
Order蘇醒 II: Frailty here: https://ou.lnk.to/II-FrailtyOU comments on the new single: “輪迴 Reborn” is probably the most vulnerable song of OU to date. It’s also one of Lynn’s favorite songs off our second album. The music of OU goes where it wants to go, and this song happened to go in a direction with some pop sensibilities, which in context with the rest of the album sounds really fresh to our ears.”
Anthony Vanacore also adds to the album release: “From writing and arranging, recording and editing, to mixing, producing and mastering, OU’s second album encompassed probably somewhere around the 1500-2000 hour mark to make a reality. As with the first album, it goes into a lot of uncharted territory where many times you just have to take that leap of faith during the process of creation. Working with Devin Townsend was one of the great honors of my life, I learned a lot from him, gained a lot of inspiration from his brilliance, and will always be grateful for the time and care he put into this. Thank you, Devin. I would also like to thank InsideOutMusic for supporting such an album that breaks almost all conventions and thank all the people who support the music of OU. We hope the music finds those who will resonate with it!”
Devin Townsend adds: “As I age, I find myself growing easily bored with new music, which is disappointing as a music fan. Despite being very busy, mutual circumstances aligned me and the band OU. I appreciate this connection, as their music is exceptionally well executed and interesting to me. I am pleased to have been involved with something refreshing like this.”
Order 蘇醒 II: Frailty now at: https://ou.lnk.to/II-Frailty
The album is available in the following versions:
- Ltd. CD Jewelcase
- Ltd. White-Black Marbled 1LP 180g Vinyl – Strictly limited to only 1000 copies worldwide
- Digital Album
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Hailing from the vibrant musical scene of Beijing, China, OU emerged onto the global stage with their debut album one in 2022, leaving listeners awestruck and craving more. With an unparalleled fusion of metal, electronica, ambient textures, and captivating melodies, OU defies convention, offering a sonic journey unlike any other, that invites listeners into their world.
Fast forward to 2023, and OU found themselves in esteemed company, collaborating with none other than the visionary Devin Townsend to craft their highly anticipated sophomore effort, 蘇醒 II: Frailty, slated for release, today, April 26th, 2024. This new album promises to push boundaries even further, introducing prog fans to a realm of sound that challenges the very definition of genre itself. OU invites you to join them on this exhilarating sound odyssey, where familiarity meets innovation, and every note resonates with unprecedented intensity.
Watch the previously released videos below:
“淨化 Purge feat. Devin Townsend”
OU Lineup:
Lynn Wu – Vocals
Anthony Vanacore – Drums
Jing Zhang – Guitars
Chris Cui – Bass
OU Online:
Website: https://www.outheband.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jErOJR4avnhfZuyHogWRb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ou.theband/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ou.theband
InsideOutMusic Online:
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic
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