.FLorever.

As soon as I dropped the keys into my landlord’s mailbox, my life in Hong Kong officially came to an end. Yellow leaves were blown off the ground at night while I was walking away from my apartment. It was unevitably, romantically sad. At the same time, a new page of my life is opening up in Seattle.

I’m always on the run. I guess that’s how I like my life to be at the moment. It’s so much fun having a new apartment, going to new places, meeting new people, eating food I’m not totally accustomed to, etc. I just love experiencing a different arena once in a while. It keeps me from getting too comfortable and laid back. However, it’s always hard to leave, when deep down, I’m mentally dependent on the people around me. Close friends are so important to me that my emotions go parellel with theirs. It hurts to see them fall, especially when it comes to relationships. I would be mad if they’re not treated as well as they should be. Hey IK, JT and WT, let’s not forget our little gathering in 10 years, even if it’d be a hazzle to bring all your little kids out.

And just when I was about to leave, I met a few new friends. I feel a little inadequate because I didn’t have the time to get to know them better. Yet, I can assure that I will remember you guys and will catch up whenever I have a chance.

Whenever my friends asked why I had to leave, I asked myself the same question; when they asked me not to leave, seriously or playfully, I’d be blue. Hey, you guys are always on my mind.

*Friendship FLorever*

As soon as it’s plugged into your ears, Enigma brings you on a journey in a world out of your imagination, a world of the past, present and future. At one moment you are looking into an ancient city with chanting monks in black hoods; at another you are walking in the dark on a virtual ground in grids that extend into the endless and slightly curved horizon, with hints of light climbing up from underneath. Occasionally, surrounded by the reference to Jean-Michel Jarre, you may find yourself hanging around in space as if you live there. All these are wrapped in the sound of Euro electronica and unisoned by Enigma’s signature mysterious atmosphere.

Througout the album, there’s no one single song that stands out from the rest. Omitting the sense of erotica and impulsive beats from Enigma’s previous works, the music is filled with subtle yet powerful textures, which are what I like about this album. Hypnotic and intoxicating, this album works at its best when listened to in total tranquility and with your lights out.