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Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century

by mui zyu

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Look ahead an ocean romance washed away the dread Following the breadcrumbs, a lonesome warrior Hollowing out, a drink that blinks with a moldy sprout The sorcerers and witches who doubt themselves For warriors whose kisses burn in hell Rotten bun, scarred by everyone Just hold my hand, let's break away from them Rotten bun, scarred by everyone Just hold my hand, let's break away from them Night terror, a bath of sweat inside a clam shell jaw Swallowing dinosaurs with sickly devil claws The sorcerers and witches who doubt themselves For warriors whose kisses burn in hell Rotten bun, scarred by everyone Just hold my hand, let's break away from Everyone with the rotten tongues Just hold my hand, let's run away from them Let them rot away
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Cry laughing gas The roots are kissing over me Pull hearts apart Limb from Limb from limb Feel the bruises Changing shape You're the ghost with a peach skin Bitter melon dies Takes you to See the ghost with a peach skin Hope medicates I know you've not been feeling great Pulling apart Limb from Limb from limb Feel the bruises Changing shape You're the ghost with a peach skin Bitter melon dies Takes you to See the ghost with a peach skin See the ghost See the ghost Feel the bruises Changing shape You're the ghost with a peach skin Bitter melon dies Takes you to See the ghost with a peach skin
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Dusty 01:57
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Demon 01 03:34
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Paw Paw 02:50
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Sore Bear 04:11

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As mui zyu, Hong Kong British artist Eva Liu navigates the tricky territory of ever-changing identity, merging fantasy and folklore to create a stage for self-acceptance and deliverance. On her debut full-length Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century, Liu utilizes chopped-up soundscapes, delicate industrial ambience and sweet pop melodies to introduce a character––a guide––who can be stretched across worlds to offer the catharsis of patience, perseverance and understanding. This isn’t a character formed from a desire to escape or flee the real world, but rather a way to submerge even deeper into ourselves. Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century is a reflection of everyone, and everything, that made us who we are.

On her 2021 solo EP a wonderful thing vomits (Father/Daughter), Liu was praised for her seamless integration of darkened, often ominous instrumentation and pillowy-soft vocals. As the front person of UK indie-rock trio Dama Scout, Liu effortlessly navigates a disorientating genre-bending sonic landscape with a playful, gentle dexterity. Now, with the help of Dama Scout bandmate Luciano Rossi as co-producer, Liu’s first solo full-length builds upon these previous worlds to form a blossoming, more upbeat patchwork of lo-fi percussion, poignant lyricism and oddly alluring arrangements. “There’s a meandering between two worlds,” she says. “A kitchen sink reality versus a more fantastical place.”

The writing process of Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century prompted Liu to explore more of her Hong Kong heritage, allowing a space for acceptance and celebration. As a child, she would often shy away from traditions and urge herself into the blur of a crowd. “I am Chinese and I am owning it,” she explains. “Before, I would resent it. I tried doing things that would make me like less Chinese somehow.” As the album began to take shape, Liu read the traditional Chinese folklore writings of Pu Songling and joined local East and Southeast Asian groups, which allowed her to bond with people who had had similar experiences growing up. It opened a portal into a new self, where Liu could blend her love of video games and film scores with traditional Chinese instruments.

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released February 24, 2023

All songs written & produced by mui zyu and Luciano Rossi
Mixed by Luciano Rossi
Mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road
Artwork by Clio Isadora
Guzheng by Yija Tu on tracks 1, 2, 4 & 11
Erhu by Charlie Wardle on tracks 1, 7, 9 & 10
Additional vocals by Zoë Mead on track 2
Spoken word by Konrad & Cyanna Liu on tracks 4 & 6

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