Since its establishment, the Burning String Band has made clear its direction - independence and originality. But this musical path has not been easy.
What kind of band should we be? What kind of song should I make.
What attitude should we take to proceed?
Although it is positioned as rock, the rock here has no ambiguity, no cursing, no doubt, no anger, no shouting, no endless indifference and cynicism.
There is only peace, warmth, love, comfort, memory, compassion and persistence in faith.
Independent music is not a pretense of unique thought, but a yearning for unlimited freedom in life.
Make your own song. Sing your own song. It's that simple.
Remembering the lush youthful days of the past, the high-spirited teenagers, and the fearless dreams, "Dreaming".
I want to whisper into someone's ear, like the sunshine that emerges inch by inch from behind the clouds on a cloudy day. It is incredibly pure, "Aria for You".
Living is the most primitive dream, and being ordinary is the most beautiful and soul-stirring thing. "Back to the world" is about the devastation caused by war to mankind.
One afternoon when it was raining so hard that time seemed to stand still, I suddenly thought of all the past, "It's raining".
Thinking of the old generals who were in the old days, picking up the ancient roads and hometowns in the deserted city, looking back to the west wind, this ambition is difficult to fulfill, "Sad Autumn Wind".
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In 2011, the band’s song of the same name “Burning String” was born. Although there have been many original works accumulated and accumulated, "Burning String" was not completed in one go. The lyrics and music have been carefully considered so that the listeners will understand what kind of band this is.
From 2003 to 2011, it took such a long time to prepare and grow, but what remains unchanged is persistence. Still not kitsch, not compromising, not giving up.
Music to the band members is like a butterfly on the shoulders. You can hardly feel its weight, but you know it is always there.
There are also some words in the song, which are written for the members themselves: The heart can see the direction, and you can fly freely with your eyes closed. To go to the furthest place, go against the wind without hesitation.
Reality is not a utopia.
There are so many constraints, helplessness and indifference.
Everyone is constantly maturing, and whether the so-called maturity is a test of disillusionment, sometimes why, only dreams become smaller and smaller, so small that there are no edges.
Some things that have been said will not be said, some things that need to be done will not be done, and some things that are waiting to be completed will not be completed.
It doesn’t matter.
This is the persistence of six people. Even if some of the previous ideals can no longer be grasped, at least now I can sing my own songs honestly and loudly, I still have dreams to dream about, and I still have the original mood to envision.
Rising string, a yearning for grandeur and unlimited freedom.