Echo of Your Soul (2CD)

Echo of Your Soul

2026 New Studio Album "Echoes of the Soul" + Remastered Classic Album "Echoes of Memory"

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Official Release: 08/28 (Fri)

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The band's first full creative return in years
Ten new original songs, six remastered classics
One album captures the present, the other awakens the past
Together, they form Echo of Your Soul's time-spanning double album project

Taiwan's iconic indie rock band
Echo of Your Soul
2026 New Studio Album "Echoes of the Soul"

This is not only the band's first full creative return in years, but also a double album project that revisits the past.

Disc 1 "Echoes of the Soul" features ten new songs written after the band's reunion, centered on "apocalyptic romanticism" and exploring the boundaries of the universe, physics, civilization, solitude, and love; Disc 2 "Echoes of Memory" remasters six important works from the band's career, revisiting the band's youthful fantasies, romance, confusion, and hopes through the lens of their current musical experience and life experience.

Listening to this double album is like traveling through a wormhole connecting the present and the past.
The same band name, the same soul, leaving different echoes in different times and spaces.

The new soul is still speaking.
The old memories still echo.
As long as we hear them again, we know that the echoes have never left.
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Pre-order Edition
⚫⚪ Limited First-Batch Deluxe Double CD Disc 1 + Disc 2 ⚫⚪
Contents:
1 set of the "Echoes of the Soul" double CD album, containing:
Disc 1 "Echoes of the Soul"
Disc 2 "Echoes of Memory"
Double album with dual cover design and beautifully photographed lyric booklet
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Disc 1 "Echoes of the Soul"

I want to go back to when I was 19, to that night in Hsinchu when we casually came up with the band's name at Live, and say to my younger self:
"Are you ready to embark on a path of no return?"

Echo of Your Soul——Echoes of the Soul
It is not just a band name
but an exploration of why music exists

Taiwan's iconic indie rock band
Echo of Your Soul
2026 New Studio Album "Echoes of the Soul"

The band's first full creative return in years
"Apocalyptic romanticism" spanning time, space, and physical dimensions

Collaborated on by master arranger Hou Chih-chien, producer Han Li-kang, and Grammy-winning mixing engineers Chou Yi-tun, Tsai Chou-han, and Cheng Jie
Mastered by Abbey Road Studios mastering engineer Alex Wharton
Cross-media visual collaboration with artists Wang Lien-cheng and Tsai Hung-yi Jonni

During the years the band was off stage, the members of Echo of Your Soul went their separate ways. Vocalist Po-tsang continued to build a business and deepen his roots in Taiwan's independent music industry; guitarist Yin-chun developed a new patent for modular guitars; bassist Xiao-qiu became "Qiu-ge" and made a name for himself in the sports industry; keyboardist Shipy decided to let his children see him shine on stage with their own eyes; and drummer Chun-yu moved to Tainan after getting married.

It was only during a limited performance at the "Langren Festival" that the passion of the fans below the stage had not faded, but had instead quietly accumulated into a tremendous energy over the years. Chun-yu felt that there were still unfinished works and things left unsaid, so she gathered everyone together once again.

"Echoes of the Soul" is the band's first full-length return after their reunion, with all ten songs being new works written after they reunited. The aesthetics of British rock and glam rock are still deeply ingrained in the band: Po-tsang's elegant and dramatically charged vocals carry the swagger of T-Rex and Bowie; Yin-chun's guitar shifts between walls of sound and heroic solos, sometimes evoking Radiohead and other times the theatrical flair of L'Arc〜en〜Ciel. This time, however, the album's musical elements are richer than any of their previous albums, yet more cohesive than ever.

Centered on "apocalyptic romanticism," this album explores the weight of love between the vastness of the universe and the fragility of humanity. From primal, wolf-like impulses and the ruthlessness of physical laws to the self-destruction of civilization through AI and nuclear weapons; from the anxious subscriptions of social media and the false salvation of a digital utopia to the lonely disillusionment of urban streets. The ten songs form an apocalyptic countdown, yet amid the ruins, someone still says: everything will eventually be destroyed, but having you by my side is enough.

From the stadium-sized opening anthem "Go for The Wolf," the Britpop glory of "The Physics I've Learned," and the synthpop-J-rock hybrid "Because I Love You So," to the lo-fi rock-infused pop song "Whose Heart Has Forgotten," the Dream Pop-style warning of desire "Be Careful What You're Wishing For," and the cinematic meditative piece paying tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto "Take a Shine," "Echoes of the Soul" travels through time, space, and physical dimensions, yet always returns to the same starting point: the rock souls that once resided deep within everyone. Their voices have never disappeared; they were simply waiting for the right moment to turn up the volume once again.

As long as we keep singing, we know that the echo of that soul is still there.
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Disc 2 "Echoes of Memory"
"This is a gift for Echo fans."

Echo of Your Soul
2026 New Studio Album "Echoes of the Soul"
Surprise Disc 2 "Echoes of Memory"

Newly recorded versions of "Sensory Drive" (Original Mix), "Around," "OK?" (Rock Version), "Moment," and "Liberation."
Remixed epic "The Wind Horse"

If Disc 1 "Echoes of the Soul" is the band's new creative work looking toward the future and the apocalypse after their reunion, then Disc 2 "Echoes of Memory" is a heartfelt call to look back at the path they traveled as they embark on a new journey.

"Echoes of the Soul" and "Echoes of Memory" are two albums that mirror each other. One captures the echoes of the present, while the other awakens the echoes of the past; one travels through the boundaries of the universe, the apocalypse, and civilization, while the other returns to the place where youth, romance, confusion, and fantasy first found their voice. As the ten new songs declare that Echo of Your Soul is still moving forward, these six remade works allow the melodies that once accompanied fans through different stages of life to sound once again in a more mature and complete form.

"Echoes of Memory" features six significant works from Echo of Your Soul's career, including newly recorded early versions of "Sensory Drive" (Original Mix), "Around," and "OK?" (Rock Version), as well as the five-member versions of "Moment" and "Liberation" from the Echo Club era, and a remixed version of the epic classic "The Wind Horse." These songs are not mere replicas, but rather the band revisiting the depths of memory with their current musical experience, life experience, and sonic aesthetics, meeting their younger selves once again.

Listening to this double album is like traveling through a wormhole connecting the present and the past. The same echo transcends different times and spaces. The songs that were once sung in underground bars, on campus stages, at tour venues, and during the years of youth are now opened once again, becoming another secret path to "Echoes of the Soul."

"Producing 'Echoes of Memory' was like taking a time machine into the depths of memory, re-experiencing the fantasies, romance, confusion, and hopes of youth, and then reinterpreting them through the lens of the musical experience I have today."

Thus, Disc 1 and Disc 2 complement each other:
The new songs are the soul still speaking;
The old songs are the memories still echoing.

As long as we hear them again, we know that the echoes have never left.
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"Echoes of Your Soul" Tracklist

01. Go for The Wolf  
An opening track with the qualities of a "hymn." The powerful drumbeat acts as a command, summoning everyone into the same primal frequency. The feeling is as raw and irresistible as Queen's "We Will Rock You."

Inspired by the tribal chants in "The Wolf of Wall Street": greed, madness, and the exhilaration before a crowd loses control. The aggressive guitar riffs are etched into the body, making chest-beating and foot-stomping a declaration: before the full moon rises, the wildness has already awakened.

02. The Physics I've Learned  
Written during the years the band was apart, standing before a vast crater, all the time-consuming pain and obsession seem small and absurd. In the hundreds of billions of galaxies, the truly powerful force turns out to be the people who have always been by your side.
This song carries a British sensibility in the vein of Bowie, with the jumping bass lines injecting warmth and the massive guitars and synthesizers building a magnificent cosmic atmosphere. That familiar Po-tsang vocal style, bathed in the romantic glow of 1990s Britpop, turns physics into a pantheism of love.

03. Because I Love You So  
A love song about existence itself: "Perhaps after meeting, only the vicissitudes of life remain, but if you remember me, I will exist." Compressing the essence of love into these two lines, a brief intersection in the vast universe is remembered, and thus becomes eternal.
Musically, the synthpop synthesizers and guitar walls together support the weight of a starry sky, with Po-tsang's vocals floating within, gentle and full. Yin-chun's solo carries a strong J-rock hero quality, romantic without hesitation. Echo of Your Soul balances emotion and technique perfectly, with every detail shining through its restraint.

04. Whose Heart Has Forgotten  
Keys, umbrellas, the rhythm of a heartbeat, the existence of time—the "forgotten" in the lyrics piles up layer by layer, until you eventually forget even how to be lonely. But the physical memory of past emotions has never been so clamorous.
Lo-fi rock guitar and abundant spatial reverb evoke a lonely walk in the rain and déjà vu at the edge of memory. The textured sound finds the most accurate emotional vehicle for this song, a signature Mandarin pop song by Echo of Your Soul.

05. Together at the End of the World  
From the ashes of nuclear fusion to AI self-destruction and nuclear weapons burning everything, finally swallowed by a red giant star. Compressing the entire timeline of human civilization into a few lines of lyrics is absurd to the point of being almost laughable. But that line: "At a time like this, having you by my side is enough." The apocalypse becomes a backdrop; love is eternal.
The musical progression has a structure that mirrors the lyrics: the beautiful acoustic guitar intro sounds like a countdown waiting in peace; the distorted guitar follows, sounding like the destruction of civilization. The Art Rock progression makes this song both delicate and burning, a piece that simultaneously calms you and makes you want to turn the volume all the way up.

06. Be Careful What You're Wishing For  
Escape the status quo, pursue freedom, and find a love that burns the soul. Every item on the list has been achieved. But what remains is not happiness, but emptiness, shackles, and that repeatedly appearing line "I feel fine" that sounds more suspicious with every listen.
Dream Pop bass and piano slowly build, while the dreamy, hazy guitar creates unease in the gaps. The music itself is that ambiguous feeling after desires are fulfilled: beneath a warm and peaceful surface lies a turbulent undercurrent; there is light before your eyes, but no exit. This song gently places that question before you: Is this really what you want?

07. Amazon  
Implants in the body, devices worn. Are you flying to a psychedelic paradise, or falling into a digital wilderness?
This song, named after the Amazon rainforest, uses a cold, precise rhythm section to simulate the operating logic of modern industrial society. The collision between that mechanical feel and the lyrics' fantasy of a digital utopia creates a strange harmony. Yin-chun's straightforward rock guitar, paired with Po-tsang's low murmur and ghostly vocals, sketches the image of a group of futuristic hippies surviving in an unknown and savage new world. Looking back now at the lyrics of their breakout hit "Sensory Drive," it seems to have foreshadowed all of this, though it lacks a bit of youthful sorrow; what remains unchanged is the sincere reflection on humanity and the world.

08. Subscribe to Meditation
Buy anxiety, then subscribe to meditation to solve it—the familiar confused cycle of modern life.
The song is not a bystander's critique, but a confession of an accomplice: "We are all equally foolishly unable to pull ourselves out." Growing in desire, dying in numbers. Leaders are hunted for huge sums, freedom is sold cheaply, and we willingly stand in line to consume.
Ambient and psychedelic rock flow slowly through the guitars and synthesizers, with a melody so beautiful it relaxes you and so peaceful it makes you uneasy. That feeling itself is what the song wants to say: the paradise and the sea of suffering in the screen have always existed at the same time, and we are still scrolling.

09. Take a Shine  
On the night Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away, Po-tsang remembered that before and after Echo concerts, a few of the professor's masterpieces would always be played; he also remembered the perfect and sublime piano sounds at his final concert; and of course, the talented, young, and arrogant expression of Sakamoto during the "Captive" era. Those voices and images in memory became "Take a Shine."
Returning to the melancholy and cinematic texture of 1990s Ryuichi Sakamoto, the arrangement was crafted by master arranger Hou Chih-chien. The lingering piano and electronic sounds sketch the forbidden emotions from the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," which served as the inspiration, and also pay tribute to the professor.

10. Silent Night in Shinjuku  
Shopping alone, singing karaoke alone; celebrating Christmas alone, falling asleep alone with yourself. The more bustling and crowded the city, the more deafening the loneliness. However, every lonely soul actually has a place to return to, where there are loved ones and deep embraces.
The warm synthesizer sound that runs through "Silent Night in Shinjuku" is like the flashing lights on a winter street, depicting a peaceful and slow scene. The whispered vocals are like a phantom before your eyes; only by closing your eyes and listening in the minimal setting do you have a chance to hear the echo of the soul.
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"Echoes of Memory" Tracklist

1. The Wind Horse (2026 New Remixed Version)
"Everything we fought so hard to protect was the purity in our lives."
"Echoes of Memory" specially chooses the remixed "The Wind Horse" as its opening, representing that the band's yearning for art has never been extinguished and that they pursue it without hesitation. Inspired by "The Running Horse," the fourth volume of Yukio Mishima's "The Sea of Fertility" tetralogy, its epic scope and timeless lyrics make it one of Echo's most popular live songs.

2. Sensory Drive (Original Mix Remastered Version)
Starting with piano and acoustic guitar, "Sensory Drive (Original Mix)" was Echo's very beginning. In 1999, this version's demo topped the E! Channel website charts for several weeks, making this student band from Tsing Hua University a rising star in the underground music scene. It was later included in the "Red Sound Rock 2000" compilation. This remaster uses the same arrangement but records the original form of the inspiration with a new state and higher recording standards.

3. Around
From the gloomy haze at the beginning to the unexpected guitar walls and soaring vocals that echo and intertwine later. Originally included in the "Youthful Nationalism" compilation, singing of the confusion in various emotions during youth, "Around" has always been a favorite hidden track among Echo's die-hard fans.

4. Liberation
Created during the "Sensory Drive" era, it was once included on a compilation that was never released. After keyboardist Shipy left the band in 2008, it was released as a single, but it had always been a regret for the band. This new arrangement not only features the signature five-member Echo synthesizers but also includes the same arrangement as before, with much larger spatial reverb on the guitars, returning the instrumentation to the state it was in when the song was originally created.

5. OK?
Previously appearing as a piano and string version of "OK?" on "The Last Journey of Youth," it is also a favorite among long-time fans. However, the earliest version of this song was actually a demo recorded by the Tsing Hua Echo Club, later included in the "The Chronicles of the Band" compilation. This is the first time the "Rock Version" of "OK?" has been produced using professional recording techniques and equipment, preserving its original eight-minute length. The layered, cascading distorted guitars are like a vortex, drawing you in so deeply that you cannot pull yourself out, representing Echo's psychedelic guitar style.

6. Moment
Also previously included in "The Last Journey of Youth," "Moment" is one of Echo's earliest original works. The original version featured a guitar solo lasting several minutes, and although this solo version was not performed live very often, it always ignited a climax when it did appear. This special re-recording also pays tribute to the guitar heroes who influenced us.

Tracklist:
Disc 1: Echoes of the Soul
01. Go for The Wolf  
02. The Physics I've Learned
03. Because I Love You So
04. Whose Heart Has Forgotten
05. Together at the End of the World
06. Be Careful What You're Wishing For
07. Amazon
08. Subscribe to Meditation
09. Take a Shine 
10. Silent Night in Shinjuku

Disc 2: Echoes of Memory
01. The Wind Horse (2026 New Remixed Version)
02. Sensory Drive (Original Mix Remastered Version)
03. Around
04. Liberation
05. OK?
06. Moment