Grown-up Love

Release Date: 2014/10/16

A One-of-a-Kind Voice
The Tough & Cool Diva: Eve Ai
New Album of Self-Challenge: "Adult Love Song"
 
Top-tier Producers and Rising Stars Compose the "Adult Love Song"
Crafted by an A-list Visual Team
Coming with Glory on 10/16 (Thu)
【Special Recommendations】
"I Don't Know What Love Is" - Moving interlude from the TV drama "The Way We Were"
"High Society Games" - Fully composed by Eve Ai; a dark, dreamy, electric rock lead single
"Bad" - No goody-two-shoes here; a tough-girl funk track, guaranteed not to kill the vibe!
"Never Be The Same" - The ultimate heavy-beat anthem; opening theme for the TV drama "Game of Lies"
 Special Bonus: "If From Now On" - Interlude from the TV drama "The Way We Were" (not included on the original soundtrack)

The One-of-a-Kind Voice Embarks on a Glorious Journey: Eve Ai Returns with a New Album After Two Years of Preparation
    The tough and cool diva Eve Ai has wowed audiences with her unique voice and astonishing singing technique across major high-profile talent shows, including "Super Idol," "Chinese Idol," and "The Voice of China." After two years of preparation, Eve Ai is set to release her second album, "Adult Love Song," on 10/16. The new album features a collaboration between top-tier producers and rising talents such as Chen Mei-wei, George Chen, Lin Hui-bin, Wang Yu-sheng, Xiao An, and Tsai Min-yu to create a brand-new "Eve-style" musical landscape. The album blends pop with elements of electronica, folk, funk, dance, and jazz. Eve Ai also participated in writing many of the lyrics and music, using her uniquely rich vocal aesthetics to explore the light and dark sides of adult love from various perspectives. Additionally, Chinese male singer Jin Guisheng, who competed alongside Eve Ai on "Chinese Idol," contributed two original songs and duetted on the title track, "Adult Love Song."

Crafted by an A-list Visual Team to Showcase the Unique Charm of a Tough Diva
    For this release, Sony Music fully supports Eve Ai in being herself and showcasing her unique tough charm. A dream team was assembled with a heavy investment, including diva-favorite stylist Chen Sun-hua, fashion magazine-favorite photographer Su Yi-liang, A-list makeup artist Chen Ling-wei, hairstylist Janice, Golden Melody Award-winning packaging designer Fang Hsu-chung, Golden Melody Award-winning directors Chen Ying-chih and Bill Chia, and the international makeup brand M.A.C, all joining forces to tailor a brand-new look for Eve Ai, providing audiences with an entirely different visual experience.

Pre-release Buzz: Hit Drama Songs Spark Constant Inquiries from Viewers
    The immensely popular TV drama "The Way We Were" has reached its climax. As the plot demanded, two interludes performed by Eve Ai, "I Don't Know What Love Is" and "If From Now On," have already been featured, drawing inquiries from fans. In particular, "If From Now On," which was not included on the original soundtrack, is featured on the "Adult Love Song" album.
    In addition to "The Way We Were," the TV drama "Game of Lies," which premiered on CTV on 10/5 at 10 PM, features the powerful opening theme "Never Be The Same" and the interlude "Truth," both sung by Eve Ai. The production team was searching for a suitable opening theme, and when the executive producer heard these two songs, they were amazed, feeling they fit the plot perfectly. The opening theme, "Never Be The Same," in particular, had such impressive power that they decided on it immediately!

Dark-Dreamy Lead Single "High Society Games" Radiates the Smoke of Electricity: A New Auditory Experience in Violent Aesthetics
    The lead single from Eve Ai's new album "Adult Love Song," "High Society Games," was the first piece Eve Ai submitted during the album's creation. Although it was already a complete demo with English lyrics and arrangement, Eve worried whether such a dark work would be well-received. Fortunately, music director George Chen had set the goal from the beginning to showcase the uniqueness of Eve's voice and gave her plenty of room to explore. "High Society Games" was included without hesitation and eventually chosen as the lead single, much to Eve's delight.

    "High Society Games" is a dark, dreamy, electric-rock ballad filled with the scent of gunpowder. It describes a soul greedy for love that gambles everything in its loneliness, indifferent even to self-destruction. The song carries a dark, violent aesthetic, perfectly complemented by Eve’s delivery, ranging from low whispers to a wild, "burn-it-all" intensity. Originally, producer Xiao An had considered changing the arrangement to an acoustic style, but after several discussions, they maintained the original electric rock style of the demo to present a sense of tearing, unknown mystery.
    Eve, who has high expectations for herself, turned off all the lights in the studio, with only the faint glow from the recording engineer's computer screen, to create a sense of loneliness and fully immerse herself in the lyrics. She sang as if alone in a vast, psychedelic universe, building up to an increasingly emotional climax while layering her own backing vocals. Eve described the feeling as a surge of energy capable of destroying the galaxy. The producer did not call for a cut, letting her remain fully immersed until the explosion subsided. After finishing in the early morning, Eve said she was so deep in emotion that she couldn't calm down and ended up with total insomnia!

When dreams clash with reality,
Let Eve connect with your soul.
Listen to Eve Ai sing eleven tracks you have experienced, are currently experiencing, or are about to experience:
【Adult Love Song】
1. High Society Games
2. I Don't Know What Love Is (Interlude from the TV drama "The Way We Were")
3. Never Be The Same (Opening theme from the TV drama "Game of Lies")
4. Truth (Interlude from the TV drama "Game of Lies")
5. If From Now On (Interlude from the TV drama "The Way We Were")
6. Adult Love Song (duet with Jin Guisheng)
7. Sway
8. Bad
9. Hello
10. Why Am I Born If I Can’t Get Your Love?
11. Glory