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Band Name: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's individual road race
Many fans often shorten this to "Cyc-20."
Members: Bạch Diệp (vocals), U Thaung (guitar), Zhao Hongzhu (bass), Christopher Atkins (drums)
This band was rather unique; Atkins was on a business trip to Manila when he met Diệp, Thaung, and Zhao auditioning for a drummer, and decided to become a part of their band. He brought a rather interesting punk drummer flair to the generally more progressive-influenced group, earning them the nickname of "Filipino No Means No". The lyrics are often written in Tagalog, but Cantonese and English also are found at times, especially considering that Zhao and Atkins are the bandleaders.
Album: Ruhans
The album title was somewhat of a coincidence, considering that drummer Chris Atkins, being a military brat, had been in that village at times; it came from the track "Guiers," which discussed the little-known parts of France.
Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
The album's best-known singles are "The Underdog," "Mutineer," "Loss of Load," and "Ainavillilanka." "EuroLeague Best Defender," despite not being a commercial single, became a major hit in Papua New Guinea, and "Refractive Error" has become a major favorite song for fans—some have called it their "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "Master of Puppets" due to its dynamic sectional shifts.
Highlights of the album include the aforementioned "Refractive Error," especially the climactic chorus at the end that truly lets Diệp's vocal chops shine through, "Jeżewo," which displays Zhao's virtuosic bass chops underlined by sparse drumming from Atkins, the driving snare rhythm that underscores "The Underdog," the middle eight of "Guiers" where Atkins sings a verse, and the Belew-inspired guitar solo of "Mutineer."
While the album was well-received on release, it is regarded as more of a cult album today (not a Cult album; it's Cyc-20, after all). It has sold about 50,000 copies so far, although the album has been cited as an inspiration for other bands such as Secret Agent; its drummer Lee Holsgrove even considered it his second-favorite album of all time, after Brimmington Train Station's self-titled debut.
Many fans often shorten this to "Cyc-20."
Members: Bạch Diệp (vocals), U Thaung (guitar), Zhao Hongzhu (bass), Christopher Atkins (drums)
This band was rather unique; Atkins was on a business trip to Manila when he met Diệp, Thaung, and Zhao auditioning for a drummer, and decided to become a part of their band. He brought a rather interesting punk drummer flair to the generally more progressive-influenced group, earning them the nickname of "Filipino No Means No". The lyrics are often written in Tagalog, but Cantonese and English also are found at times, especially considering that Zhao and Atkins are the bandleaders.
Album: Ruhans
The album title was somewhat of a coincidence, considering that drummer Chris Atkins, being a military brat, had been in that village at times; it came from the track "Guiers," which discussed the little-known parts of France.
Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
- EuroLeague Best Defender (4:29)
- Government in Exile (of the Commonwealth of the Philippines) (2:13)
- Ainavillilanka (3:31)
- Guiers (5:09)
- Jeżewo (1:38) / Łódź Voivodeship (5:05) (6:43 total)
- The Underdog (3:44)
- Loss of Load (4:01)
- Ladder Interview (4:47)
- Mutineer (2:49)
- Refractive Error (8:01)
The album's best-known singles are "The Underdog," "Mutineer," "Loss of Load," and "Ainavillilanka." "EuroLeague Best Defender," despite not being a commercial single, became a major hit in Papua New Guinea, and "Refractive Error" has become a major favorite song for fans—some have called it their "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "Master of Puppets" due to its dynamic sectional shifts.
Highlights of the album include the aforementioned "Refractive Error," especially the climactic chorus at the end that truly lets Diệp's vocal chops shine through, "Jeżewo," which displays Zhao's virtuosic bass chops underlined by sparse drumming from Atkins, the driving snare rhythm that underscores "The Underdog," the middle eight of "Guiers" where Atkins sings a verse, and the Belew-inspired guitar solo of "Mutineer."
While the album was well-received on release, it is regarded as more of a cult album today (not a Cult album; it's Cyc-20, after all). It has sold about 50,000 copies so far, although the album has been cited as an inspiration for other bands such as Secret Agent; its drummer Lee Holsgrove even considered it his second-favorite album of all time, after Brimmington Train Station's self-titled debut.
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