Chinese American Bear Share Groovy New Track ‘No No Yeah Yeah (不不好啊好啊)’
Chinese American Bear is back with the infectious new single ‘No No Yeah Yeah (不不好啊好啊),’ out now on Moshi Moshi Records.
A sharp burst of blissful melodies and danceable rhythms, the track sees the Seattle-based duo continuing their trademark brand of quirky indie pop. Comprised of married couple Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, Chinese American Bear creates fun, eclectic, and bilingual English/Chinese ear candy. Known for their “not too serious, food-loving” vibes, they craft these groovy tunes right from their home studio.”
“This song came about one day because we were joking about wanting to write a song using only ‘No’ and ‘Yeah,'” the band explains. “Can we make a song with such simple lyrics, be engaging and fun still? It felt like the ultimate test. We obviously failed because we added some other lyrics. haha. But it was fun writing with those constraints because it forced us to get creative with different melodies. It’s easier thinking of melodies when you don’t have to think about the lyrics, so it lent itself to that well. We came up with too many melodies in the end, and had to whittle it down. There are so many melodies and rhythms flying around all the No’s and Yeah’s. It feels jam packed, but the arrangement is sparse to help combat the busyness. Just a thumping bass synth, heavily processed drums, and some glittery stuff here and there. Bryce’s favorite part of the song is the little reverb’ed out bridge into the last verse. The chord progression changes for the last verse, just that once, and it’s really pretty for a moment, then transitions out of it quickly. Our next challenge will be to write a song with only one word!”
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