Angel Wings (Love Letter Limited Edition)

Release Date: 2013/8/23

Walking through a scarred city, finding the courage to let love be reborn
All-round Diva Rainie Yang’s 2013 brand new masterpiece [Angel Wings]
The angel soars into the sky; the unreleased single hits No. 1 on 20 charts!

4 million [NTD] spent to film in Berlin, romantically recreating scenes from German master Wim Wenders' films

"All-round Diva" Rainie Yang’s new album "Angel Wings" achieves great success in pre-orders across Taiwan on August 7
4 million [NTD] spent to film the cover in Germany; Rainie Yang considers it her most satisfying musical work since her debut
"All-round Diva" Rainie Yang’s 8th brand new album "Angel Wings" begins pre-orders on August 7. Despite a sluggish record market, Sony Music persists in bucking the trend, investing 30 million [NTD] in marketing and promotion to build the new album. The first bombshell was spending 4 million [NTD] to shoot the album cover in Germany. The album's concept was inspired by German director Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire," telling the story of an angel overlooking human love, who ultimately chooses to become a mortal because they cannot resist the joys and sorrows of the world. The production team chose Berlin, a city full of scars that has bravely reborn into today’s center of creativity—a place possessing an atmosphere of both restraint and creativity, strength and softness—which perfectly fits the spirit of this lead single. As a result, 4 million [NTD] was spent to shoot the album cover there. In just 4 days, they filmed over 17 locations, including classic spots from movies like "The Bourne Supremacy," "Good Bye, Lenin!," and "Run Lola Run." By pure luck, the prop company that worked on "Wings of Desire" years ago sponsored the angel wings from the film for the shoot. In front of modernist architecture, Rainie wandered through Berlin in her angel persona, interpreting a melancholy and aesthetic "literary youth" vibe. This new album is also, to date, the one Rainie is most satisfied with in terms of the recording process since her debut. She feels that although the 10 songs included have different styles, they are all favorites of hers. When recording finished, she felt a mixture of emptiness and satisfaction. Having not acted in a while, she noted that recording these 10 songs felt like starring in 10 different dramas, with the lyrics and melodies allowing her to fully vent her emotions!

New album sparks constant discussion; first lead single "Angel Wings" MV features 6-hour "White Angel Makeup" that amazes everyone
Foreign actor's kiss deemed too provocative; teaser ad restricted to 18+ on YouTube
Second lead single "Bravery is Good," featuring the first collaboration between hundred-million box office directors Stephen Fung and Leste Chen
Golden Bell-winning actress displays acting and singing skills, aiming for the annual karaoke throne
First listening party in 13-year career; 3rd collaboration with Wu Tsing-fong and new song by Golden Melody winner Tanya Chua
Rainie Yang reveals her ambition: "To win all three major awards within 5 to 10 years!"
Rainie Yang held her first listening party in her 13-year career, with her great music praised by on-site DJs and musicians for "an increasingly professional taste in song selection" and "effortless command of the tracks." The new album was created by top domestic and international musicians. Close friend Wu Tsing-fong collaborated for the third consecutive album; following "Take Me Away" and "The Sorrows of Young Werther," he provided two excellent sets of lyrics this time: "A Moment of Rest" and "Kidnapped by Myself." Furthermore, the album invited Golden Melody winner Tanya Chua to tailor the new song "Loneliness is a Sense of Security" for Rainie. Expressing her grand ambition, Rainie stated: "I hope to win all three major awards (Golden Melody, Golden Horse, and Golden Bell) within 5 to 10 years!"
The new album "Angel Wings" opened for pre-order on August 7. Within just 10 days, the first lead single "Angel Wings" swept the No. 1 spot on major charts at home and abroad, debuting at No. 1 on 20 different charts including the iTunes album chart, KKBOX Hong Kong Chinese Daily Chart, Omusic comprehensive daily chart, Chunghwa Telecom ringtone chart, and the Hong Kong/Taiwan Chinese pop charts. A proud achievement before the official release! Following the critical acclaim of the first lead single "Angel Wings," the second emotional lead single "Bravery is Good" was released. Not only did it feature the support of two hundred-million box office directors, but Rainie's progress in vocal technique and her acting in the MV have also reached a new level. We believe this new album "Angel Wings" will surely solidify her status as the "All-round Diva" in the music scene!

Happiness is no longer just looking up from the ground; flying with courage is the faith of love
A reckless, headlong love that even angels envy
Ride the wings of music and fly with courage with Rainie Yang. Official release on 8/23
1. "Angel Wings" is a grand lyrical British rock track. When interpreting this song, Rainie shifts between delicate and illusory to passionate and unrestrained, using a singing style full of contradictory and direct emotions, paired with psychedelic piano frequencies, a large-scale real string section, bass, drums, and guitars. It attempts to provide a thorough release and understanding of Rainie's musical attitude toward emotions.
2. "Bravery is Good" – Following their collaboration on "Starting for Love," this song is once again produced by Ma Yu-fen and arranged by A-Gun, with Rainie singing about the torment and bravery in a relationship.
3. "Hectic Life" – The piano's off-beat playing creates an interesting arrangement structure, with live drums and bass added in the latter half. Rainie uses a humorous and witty singing style to express the helplessness of modern people and the active life one should lead while living in the moment.
4. "Kidnapped by Myself" – Lyrics by Wu Tsing-fong, music by Zhang Jian Jun-wei, and a first collaboration with producer Ko Kuei-min on a pop-rock track. Depressive Rock is paired with subtle electronic effects. The emotional arc of the whole song, from psychedelic and helpless to sinking and hysterical, allows Rainie to fully interpret the cruelty of the world and the helplessness of being "kidnapped by oneself," singing to the limits of hesitation, struggle, calmness, and explosion when facing oneself and the world!

[Album Tracklist]
1. Angel Wings 2. Kidnapped by Myself 3. Loneliness is a Sense of Security 4. Bravery is Good 5. Upside Down
6. Unblessed Happiness 7. Cleverness 8. Fish Gills 9. A Moment of Rest 10. Hectic Life