Yes. I should have announced this earlier, but December was such a whirlwind of activity. I had barely any time to breathe. Plus, this EP was a last minute project.
There are other reasons for not announcing stuff earlier. I might not be OCD, but I have my own perfectionist tendencies. I've always wanted to release a full-length album properly, in the old-fashioned way; along with 3 music videos, radio-play, a tour to promote it etc. I'm still working towards that ideal this year, but it has been taking a long time. The Fire-makers were engaged to hold an evangelistic concert in Pangkor in Dec. Since our air-fares were covered, I decided to do a few extra shows in Malaysia with my fellow Fire-maker musos. I realized that I probably needed some merchandise if I was going to play a few gigs, and decided to prepare a little EP as an 'appetizer' for the full-length album that is to come.
'With me 我身旁' EP cover
Check it out at HERE
The EP has 4 tracks, but only 3 songs. I released 'Think about you' in both English and Chinese.
The other tracks include the Chinese version of 'Through it all', and a new version of 'As I am',
which I am personally fond of.
The poster designed for the mini-tour.
Although a little wordy (my fault, and also, Taiwanese people like a lot of text on their stuff. I think I've been influenced by that), I thought the designer I worked with this time, Danny, did a really good job.
Overall, I thought the tour went quite well. There were the expected little hiccups with sound and admin (Theo had to tripled as sound guy and videographer, besides playing guitar; and I handled most of the admin). When one embarks on music performance tours, one SHOULD really have a reliable sound guy who's sole job is to take care of PA stuff. Preferably, there should be a photographer/videographer, and a person who is in charge of admin/merchandise. All we need now is a budget that allows for it. Sigh.
My muso mates were all great though! DC helped me out with some of the testimonies and sharing. Theo
Here are some pictures of the tour, in chronological order:
D, T and I being silly in the car on the way to Ipoh.
It was a TIGHT squeeze with all the baggage and instruments.
Ipoh Yum Cha
Dessert
First stop at Taiping
Poor drummer Derek didn't get many shots
Family + band shot
Alor Setar
I really should have worn shoes:P
GMC at Sungai Petani
Pictures!
Malaysian KFC rocks!
D is sometimes....a little....weird
On the way to Gunung Jerai on a day off
Yes we did jump shots that showed off our personalities....
The view....
Mom and her beloved flowers
It rained in one little spot
Curry meal with Aunty Piek See and family
At the Menara show. With Ywen, bff from high school
T doing his thing
Smoke but no mirrors...
Goofin' around
D kept harping about missing Phoebe.
She got back in time to see them for one night!
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