Wang Wen will release their eleventh studio album, 100,000 Whys, on Sept. 24 courtesy of Pelagic Records.
The post-rock band from China had initially planned to record the album in St. Petersburg, Russia before the pandemic caused them to reverse course, instead recording the album in their rehearsal space in their hometown of Dalian in northern China.
The record explores various textural soundscapes, notably featuring synthesizers with a 1960s-1970s spacey aesthetic (on full display in the live video for "Wu Wu Road," shared below).
Prior to recording 100,000 Whys the band also shared a documentary called Seven Thousand Hows which follows their three-day trip to Nepal for a benefit concert for the victims of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake.
WANG WEN
100,000 Whys
Release date: Friday, September 24th 2021
1. Wang Wen - Forgotten
2. Wang Wen - The Ghost
3. Wang Wen - Wu Wu Road
4. Wang Wen - If Tomorrow Comes
5. Wang Wen - A Beach Bum
6. Wang Wen - Lonely Bird
7. Wang Wen - Shut Up And Play
8. Wang Wen - Forgotten River
