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Mail from the River

by Wang Wen

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There’s a small river running outside the recording studio, Sundlaungin, in Iceland. With the snow pack melting and pouring into the river, we could hear the stream gurgling even inside the room if we opened the control room’s door which is nearer to the balcony when we took a break from recording. During the days when we recorded our album, it was the coldest time in Iceland. Maybe because of its special geothermal resources, that small river didn’t freeze. When we looked at it from afar, it seemed to be enveloped in a shroud of water vapor. It’s been half a year now since we finished the recording. I can’t remember other natural features outside the studio, but that small river impressed itself deep on my mind. There was nothing else other than white snow on its blanks…”

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released August 7, 2018

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Wang Wen 惘闻 Dalian, China

Founded in 1999 in Dalian, Wang Wen is considered as one of China’s hardest working indie bands. The band released 7 studio albums since 2002 and one split vinyl with Swedish instrumentalists PG.LOST. Wang Wen makes beautiful melancholic instrumental music and they are well known for their intense live shows. They toured China and Europe multiple times and shared stages with Mogwai, Mono,… ... more

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