music<\/a>, ever. But we\u2019ve seen a lot of other people who try that kind of style so we were like, \u2018Why don\u2019t we try it?’\u201d says YangYang, adding that they were excited to make their own mark on the genre, and hopefully expose new listeners to traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng through pop appeal. <\/p>\n\n\tThe Chinese name for the album is \u201c\u9cf6,\u201d reflecting \u201ca bird that flies to the sky.\u201d \u201cWhat we want to tell the fans is that no matter how hard or how many obstacles there are in front of you, we\u2019re gonna fly together like the bird, like an eagle through the sky,\u201d says YangYang.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\u201cVision Wings\u201d album cover.<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe album\u2019s eponymous lead single bookends the album with two versions, one recorded in Chinese and the second in English. \u201c\u200aThe reason why we always record an English version for our title tracks is because we have global fans, and we want to enjoy that song with our global fans together,\u201d says Kun. \u201cThat is WayV\u2019s identity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tYangYang adds that although it\u2019s the same song, the lyrics resonate differently in each version; the album leans into that concept further by exploring the nuance of words that share the same pronunciation, but different meanings.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe\u2019ve tried a lot of different languages during these seven years [as a group],\u201d says Xiaojun. \u201cI think we have our own colors for different languages.\u201d And on \u201cVision Wings,\u201d each member lends their own color to the collective. A video teaser for the album concept introduces each group member through a different core value that drives the group forward. <\/p>\n
\n\tAhead of album release, the group was eager to share more of their identity with their growing global fan base.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe want to show them that this is our culture, and we want to make you guys love it. The reviews that we\u2019ve received from the fans from until now has been great: the visual\u2019s great, the concept\u2019s great. The music \u2014 it hasn\u2019t come out yet, but I actually let some people listen to the music and they have great responses,\u201d adds YangYang. \u201cSo I\u2019m kinda nervous, but also excited to see the album release.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201c\u200aFor this album, I love all the songs, really. I always listen every time I drive,\u201d says Xiaojun, adding that one of his favorite tracks on the new album is \u201cAfter Party (5am),\u201d a ballad marking the emotional shift during a post-concert celebration. \u201cEverybody\u2019s drinking and having fun,\u201d he adds. \u201cBut suddenly, I\u2019m missing my fans. I just wanna go back to my fans, and try to sing for my fans one more time.\u201d <\/p>\n
\n\tThe group was leaving New York on a similar wistful note. But although their trip to New York was coming to a quick close, the group found time to pack in some classic New York moments. They stopped by Central Park, of course, and also stepped out in the heart of Herald Square to record content for their social media. And the upside to jetlag?<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cEveryone woke up at 6 in the morning. But our schedule usually starts at 12, so we had six hours of free roaming time,\u201d says YangYang. \u201cI got myself bacon, egg and cheese on a roll. Just enjoying the New York vibe, and having our own time to take in everything and let it sink in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201c\u200aIt\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve been in New York, but it feels like d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu, because we watch so many movies and games shot in New York,\u201d says Hendery. \u201cSo being here feels like I know this city a lot \u2014 but this is the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tFor Kun, walking through New York offered the opportunity to gain a new perspective.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWhat I love to do at home is [play] flight simulation, so the New York skyscrapers, I always looked at with a bird\u2019s-eye view,\u201d says Kun. \u201cBut then this time, I was actually down there. It felt kind of surreal to actually be there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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