Chapter 217 Continuing with the new album "Neon"

Chapter 217

Next year could be January or December.

"Let's not delay, let's start in January, and tour from January to December, 48 events a year, I think that's pretty good."

"It's really good."

Lin Yuan: "?"

Did you consider his feelings? He doesn't think it's a good idea.

Seeing these comments in the comment section really shocked him.

Although Lin Yuan had considered holding a concert, he did not think he could afford to go on a tour.

Those who can hold concert tours are all top-tier singers with countless hit songs. These people were popular more than ten or twenty years ago and have a group of fans with strong purchasing power.

He felt that he would be doing well if he could run one or two shows.

Moreover, "009" has only been on the market for a few days, and Lin Yuan doesn't know how the audience will react to the album.

"009" is a free album, but Lin Yuan can earn a share of the revenue from its release on various platforms. He can also receive a share based on the number of plays each song receives.

Although the album "1895" is several years old, it continues to generate income for Lin Yuan.

Although marketing and promotion costs will affect revenue sharing, it is not a loss for the platform to cooperate with Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan has a huge fan base behind him.

And... "009" seems to be a good album.

Fans were surprised that Lin Yuan would choose "Minus One Degree" as the title track. They thought this title track would be a more emotionally intense and outward-expressive song, like "Hate" from "1895".

When the melody of this song started playing, many fans, like Sang Zi, were stunned.

This song is simple, yet incredibly catchy.

Like a refreshing breeze, it gently brushes past your ear, seemingly about to be forgotten, but it did come after all.

"Neon" is a song with a bizarre and fantastical feel.

It evokes images of nights filled with noise, exhaust fumes, and light pollution, and dreams that occur between sleep and wakefulness.

In short, it's very unlike Lin Yuan.

When singing this song, Lin Yuan naturally didn't need to put on a cute voice, but he deliberately lowered his voice to create a hoarse tone.

His voice did indeed become lower and lower, so the song "Neon" was not difficult for him to handle.

"Neon" is the opposite of "Minus One Degree" and is also the second song on the album.

After listening to "Minus One Degree" and the melody of "Neon" started playing, Sang Zi silently exited the playback page and returned to the album page.

Ah, this is indeed a song from "009".

"The art style is so different now!" Sang Zi couldn't help but complain.

"Neon" is a very adult song.

Sangzi's first impression of this song was that it was noisy. She didn't know what kind of mood Lin Yuan was in when he wrote this song. He was probably in a state of turmoil. He poured his emotions into this song, which brought a lot of pollution to the auditory experience.

Sang Zi also couldn't discern any musical elements in the song. Lin Yuan's voice was hoarse, but his emotions were indifferent. He sang the song in a very calm state, so the outside world was noisy and had nothing to do with him.

In the chorus, Lin Yuan occasionally switches to a lyrical tone, but it remains cold.

Sangzi suddenly felt that the atmosphere and title of the song "Neon" were very compatible.

No matter how dazzling the neon lights are, they are ultimately an untouchable coldness.

While listening to music, Sangzi searched for reviews of "009" on her computer.

Music critics have already started writing.

There are so few singers releasing albums these days that music critics spend most of their time not reviewing new songs, but reminiscing about a singer's classic performance from years ago.

Music variety shows used to be a major source of traffic for music critics, but unfortunately, they have lost their popularity in recent years.

Showing off singing skills, songwriting, forming bands, talent shows... music variety shows have already tried every trick in the book.

Sangzi followed a music critic on her homepage, who happened to write a review of "Neon".

Sang Zi was surprised to discover that "Neon" was actually a song showcasing technical skills on the album "009". The melody and the musical elements involved were extremely complex, and Lin Yuan's performance was more technical than emotional.

To be more specific, Neon is very industrial and doesn't look like an independent work.

In terms of melody, "Neon" is naturally not as catchy as "Minus One Degree," but music critics have given this song high praise.

"This is a sign of Lin Yuan's maturity as a singer."

"Clearly, this song reflects his efforts to move beyond being a fan singer and explore music more deeply."

Sang Zi said she didn't quite understand these words, but at least she understood that Lin Yuan had put in a lot of effort for the album "009".

What touched Sangzi about "1895" was that Lin Yuan didn't stop creating it properly just because fans bought it, and the same goes for "009".

First came two songs with completely different styles, "Minus One Degree" and "Neon," and then the next song, "Dense Fog," returned to his old habit of depression. However, compared to the album "1895," Lin Yuan's depression level is much lower now.

It sounds like a clearer fog, not the kind that could kill you with a single breath.

"Dense Fog" sounds like it has the potential to become a hit.

There are also "Waterbird" and "Sunbathing"... In the album "009", Sangzi can hear Lin Yuan's sense of happiness.

"Sunbathing" is such a warm and comforting song; she really likes it.

Listening to the entire album once takes less than an hour; there are 11 songs. By the time I got to the sixth song, Sangzi actually felt a sense of reluctance to leave.

Perhaps it had been too long since she had listened to Lin Yuan's songs, and she wanted to listen to them several more times, wanting to keep the anticipation and freshness alive.

"Speaking of which, can't Lin Yuan really release ten albums a year?"

"I really want to hear it live right now. I fell in love with 'Dense Fog' the moment I heard it."

"I would be very disappointed if anyone didn't appreciate the beauty of 'Sunbathing', okay?"

"ModoModo Stage, ModoModo Live!!!"

Lin Yuan didn't promote the album "009" very hard—compared to "1895," Lin Yuan found that singers had fewer promotional channels.

Many big-name singers actually promote their new songs through concerts.

All Lin Yuan could do was post a video on his social media platform, hoping that his fans would support his new album.

However, Lin Yuan did underestimate his current popularity.

Although he hasn't appeared in public for a long time, fans know that, given Lin Yuan's personality, he must be working hard on his album.

Fans also have high expectations for the new album.

The quality of the album "009" met the fans' expectations, and even exceeded them.

Whether it's the main tracks or the final dance track and rap, "009" continues the style of "1895," which is—no specific style.

Because he doesn't force himself to stick to a single style, every song in "009" was written by Lin Yuan to his heart's content. Some were created after a long period of struggle, some were new techniques he had learned, and some were sudden inspirations.

Individually, every song in "009" is worth listening to.

Even if Lin Yuan isn't a genius songwriter, this album at least has the catchy "Dense Fog" and the technically superb "Neon."

At least... Lin Yuan is putting a lot of effort into making this album.

Just like when he makes movies, TV series, or invests, once Lin Yuan has decided on something, he will do his best to do it well.

...

Before the release of "009", Lin Yuan also made a prediction. In his opinion, the song "Dense Fog" should be quite popular. He also wrote a song about cats - a condensed version of the cat songs he had previously created.

It's called "Snoring".

He specifically recorded the snoring sound of the bell.

Lin Yuan occasionally seeks inspiration from those around him. This time, he wanted to write a song called "Domineering CEO," inspired by his own manager. Unfortunately, his manager forcefully suppressed his idea, as Feng Zeng disagreed with him doing so.

Lin Yuan was very disappointed: "You have your own song, don't you feel moved?"

“Not at all, thank you,” the manager said calmly. “My reason for rejecting this song is the same as your reason for not writing a song called ‘Crazy Kangaroo’.”

Lin Yuan: "...The kangaroo hasn't gone mad."

“The agent isn’t a domineering CEO.” Feng Zeng said coldly.

Lin Yuan: "..."

In Lin Yuan's opinion, "Dense Fog," "Snoring," and "Sunbathing" will likely be the songs that fans like the most.

However, the album "009" started generating buzz with the song "Neon".

Initially, the discussion about "009" was concentrated among Lin Yuan's fans. The song did not spread widely. Although netizens knew that Lin Yuan had released a new album, they might not have paid attention to it unless they were genuinely interested in music.

Then one day, a netizen posted on a social media platform—

"Are there any songs that are both catchy and sinister, perfect for sharing with your enemy?"

The netizens who replied shared their own experiences.

At this point, someone in the comments section started recommending "Neon".

"I listened to 'Neon' and felt like my brain wasn't functioning properly."

"A combination of noise pollution and light pollution, listening to 'Neon' is the way to go."

"It sounds nice, but it makes you want to go to the toilet."

"I have to listen to 'Neon,' and I've already recommended it to my mother-in-law."

Later on, the most frequent comments on this post were recommendations for "Neon".

Many netizens listened to "Neon" after hearing about it, and then kept sharing it. Gradually, the album "009" gained more popularity.

Lin Yuan: "..."

To be honest, when he wrote "Neon," he didn't have the mindset of taking revenge on society. It's just that "Neon" developed into what it is today without him realizing it, and it's no longer something he can control.

The strangest thing is that many fans who have heard "Neon" think it is a product of spiritual pollution, separation of man and god, and noise, but the fans of this song believe that "Neon" is the only divine song in the album "009".

Liking "Neon" has become a niche preference, an aesthetic that differs from the norm.

The two sides silently engaged in a battle, further promoting the spread of Neon's influence.

In short, "Neon" is a song in the album "009" that people either love or hate.

Lin Yuan had no idea.

He thought fans might appreciate "Minus One Degree" more.

and……

"Is 'Neon' really not the kind of pollution they're talking about?" Lin Yuan muttered to himself.

"Why don't you say it in front of the fans?" He Xun asked him.

"No pollution." That was Yu Ying's comment.

Lin Yuan silently sent a handshake emoji to thank Yu Ying for her support.

"Only filth."

Lin Yuan quickly withdrew the handshake emoji; she didn't deserve it!

"I was once your sugar daddy, wasn't I?"

Yu Ying emphasized the word "once": "It's in the past, goodbye."

Lin Yuan said, "Please, have some decency."

"I feel like 'Neon' is like that kind of 'dark cuisine'. Have you seen the latest episode of 'Cooking Master Boy'? The main character made Chinese-style dumplings with creamy macaroni filling and fermented bean paste."

Lin Yuan said that He Xun, a shut-in, was not qualified to comment on his masterpiece, and that he had not written a "dark cuisine" dish.

"Neon" is such a great song.

Lin Yuan still remembers the light and shadow on the water that day. The moment he finished writing, he even had a premonition that he probably wouldn't be able to write songs in this style again.

"But it's edible." He Xun finally acted like a human being.

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Author's Note: It's here!!! [doge emoji]