Dear Eloise is one of the best-kept secrets of Beijing's underground music scene. After bursting onstage in 2007, the group has gained a devoted following in the fast-paced Beijing music community. Dear Eloise is composed of Yang Haisong (P.K.14's vocal) and his wife Sun Xia (P.K.14's former bassist). Together, they give new meaning to the phrase make beautiful music together.
The 8 songs from their debut album are like 8 journals, serving as moving monologues of frail and burnt words. The melodies have a pure and beautiful childish rhythm, while the background is as noisy as an aged guitar factory. This confluence creates songs with delicate fluctuations and layers similar to a tumbling river. The songs are performed masterfully, the buildups reminiscent of thunderstorms. It is a brilliant album. It is unique; it attracts people with its innocence and purity. The sound is like a fading cigarette end or a scar haunting, tragic, and redeeming.
