Lil' Ashes - Believer (Transparent LP)

"We will all turn back to dust in the end, but after completing a wonderful journey, we will definitely believe that all this is better than the dust we see."

This is what Little Dust was thinking when he recalled the day he named the band Lil' Ashes 13 years after the band was formed.
At that time, they believed that their tiny selves could change the world. Their past four albums were all titled "Little", from "Be Little", to "A Little Louder", "Recall a little bit", "Little by Little..."
The process was full of struggle, tearing, repairing and reshaping. After going through it, they now just hope not to be changed by the world.

When they released their fifth album this year, they kept asking themselves whether they should continue to use "Little" in the album title.
Maybe by embracing Little, we can also give ourselves more possibilities...

The state of mind has changed. I believe that dust can also be transformed into brilliant fireworks. Whether it is Be Little on that day or Believer today.
They still believe...

"Believer" full album song introduction
Side A:
1/ finish it don't quit (Live Band Version)

2/ bye-bye
From 2012 to now, how big is the difference between the little dust in the public's mind and the little dust now? When we encounter difficulties and pressure, to whom do we say goodbye? This is the first time that Xiao Chenhui has taken charge of the lyrics, editing and singing, recording all his feelings over the years. 12 years, is this the end? Or is it a cycle?

3/ Control Freak
Inevitably, there will be things that are beyond our control in different areas of life. Helplessly, we can only recognize that the only thing we can control is our own thoughts. We must learn to allow regrets in life. Although this is a cliché, it is absolutely true. Through the lyrics written by Lin Xi, we can learn the most suitable method to deal with Control Freak and regain control of our own life.

4/ RPG
If life is a play, it is better to compare it to a role-playing game (RPG). Life is like an RPG. You can decide priorities according to your current mood and situation, sometimes working, sometimes resting, sometimes observing the plot, and sometimes resuming your role as the protagonist to decide the future. Life is not determined by other people's lifestyles. Let us be the masters of our own RPG.

Side B:
1/ Trying to be elegant is the first time he collaborated with lyricist Zhou Yaohui to write about the attitude of trying to be elegant, even standing upside down on a cliff. In the past few years, I have been bothered by trivial things that are not satisfactory, but other people’s social media always presents a beautiful appearance, which makes people inevitably compare and feel deeply about their own incompetence. After some lows, I suddenly realized that behind the glamour everyone has different degrees of struggle, and is working hard in bitterness every moment, but these difficulties are never expressed out loud.

2/ The second confession of love has been tempered by years, and the couple knows how to cherish each other more than the first time, and their love is even stronger. Through "The Second Confession", the relationship between the two is exposed, and they hope to appreciate more scenery side by side with each other in the future.

3/ The smoke cleared
Will you let me go? Youth is brilliant, but it cannot stay; the snow scene is beautiful, but it will always be melted by the spring rain. The evening stars shine brightly, just waiting for the day when they burn out - life is youth; like winter snow; like the evening stars; like fireworks, they are bright only for a moment, and after the smoke dissipates, the flowers are gone. Should I stay or set off again? Let me go. Let go, and the smoke will eventually dissipate.

4/ finish it don't quit
A relationship is a journey, and even if it's not earth-shattering, it will always have ups and downs. From romantic love fantasies to facing the trivialities of actual living together, the overlap of two people's private spaces often leads to the gradual breakdown of the relationship. If the two people insist on not giving up easily, return to the starting point of love, and think carefully about the original intention of loving each other, their feelings will be sublimated.

Bonus Track:
RPG (Demo Version)

Release Date: 15 / 11 / 2024