“Under the yellow moonlight, we met by sheer chance – Eyes upon you, rousing déjà-vu.”
Taiwanese artist and producer 旋林Rowens presents a uniquely passionate yet dreamy fusion of ambient design and pure, unfiltered pop-rock, with the profound and poetic single 紫紅色玫瑰（Purple Red Rose).
Musically colourful yet light, guitars and drums meet with organ chords and an overall wash of warmth that seems to blur the lines between shoe-gaze and indie pop. On top of this we get a distinctly upfront leading voice, unmistakable in its gritty volume and energy, relaying scenes laden with natural imagery amidst the story of encountering someone special.
The metaphorical progression moves creatively and purposefully from the softness of ‘orange wheat waves’ to dark skies and storms approaching, but meanwhile the music maintains its celebratory optimism; a juxtaposition indicative of a songwriter committed to engaging listeners.
The intentions of Purple Red Rose are to reach out to those longing to be loved. The story is deliberately vague so as to prove accessible to anyone at any stage in the search for connection, but at the same time, the passion and poignancy of the images and ideas feels deeply personal – thus relatable in its honest expression of desperation.
Drummer and Organ player Jeff undoubtedly helps bring this raw and notably human performance to life, adding subtle twists of jazz and freedom to the whole set-up, and reinforcing the fact that 紫紅色玫瑰(Purple Red Rose) is an easily recognizable single once it’s crossed your path.
Download 紫紅色玫瑰（Purple Red Rose). Find 旋林Rowens on Instagram.
