The songs on Mount Matsu were – for the first time in Yīn Yīn’s life – co-created by all members of the band. “Art and ideas are personal and precious and the process of really doing this together was about more than just making an album, it was also an exploration of how collectives work,” notes Remy, Yīn Yīn’s long-time bassist An. “It is sometimes difficult to see your own artistic ideas challenged when you are part of a group, but we are very proud of the result. When you truly co-create, literally every sound on a record has been tested and thought through. We’ve chosen to use the vocals only sparingly, leaving plenty of room for the listener’s imagination: you can really let your imagination run wild as you listen and dance to it. The creation process felt like the tedious but very satisfying climb of a mountain, hence the title of the record: Mount Matsu.
YĪN YĪN is
Kees Berkers – drums
Remy Scheren – bass
Erik Bandt – guitar
Robbert Verwijlen – keys
Support: Scherry
Scherry, based in Berlin but originally from the Dutch-Belgian border next to Maastricht, is the solo project of Jerome Scheren. After several years working in bars, being live bassist for German band Fil Bo Riva and writing his own music, Scherry is about to debut his hit project, which combines synthpop with ’00s indie rock.
