~*//The Official Elva Hsiao Thread\\*~

[KLJames]

next single: Naked Truth
3 snippet/preview posted on her FB:
>> https://www.facebook.com/love.elva

[maddy1111]

what happened with that song We steal the night with Jae Y. Chong that she promoted on YouTube? Have I missed something?

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by maddy1111

what happened with that song We steal the night with Jae Y. Chong that she promoted on YouTube? Have I missed something?

She said last month that she and her staff were working on it and thanked everyone for their patience...
https://www.facebook.com/love.elva/v...6955863518003/

[maddy1111]

so what is with her August release? Is new album going to be released next month? or was postponed to later?

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by maddy1111

so what is with her August release? Is new album going to be released next month? or was postponed to later?

Still postponed... Elva just posts stuff sometimes saying that they're working on it, but that's it...

[Linoa62]

Everything is ready but there is one problem remaining: MV shooting (because of Covid).

The upcoming single's choreographer who is American can't come to Taiwan for the MV, that's why we didn't get anything since the 2nd single according to an article.
Elva and her team are thinking of an alternative plan. If everything goes well, Naked Truth's next single will be released in September.

Elva's fans on Weibo think this excuse is fishy lol

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by Linoa62

Everything is ready but there is one problem remaining: MV shooting (because of Covid).
Elva's fans on Weibo think this excuse is fishy lol

well ... I think as well
We have been waiting six years for this comeback and what we've got is just a messy schedule and lot of problems with MV shooting, single releasing, and a lot of delays.
Situation with Covid is basically under control in Taiwan, every artist I know is now releasing albums there and shooting MVs, even performing concerts, so I don't quite get Elva's excuses anymore ... I still love her, just cannot wait till she FINALLY gives us something again ... and by something I mean a new single or even an album already, not another post on facebook telling us she is still working on it ;-)

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by Linoa62

Everything is ready but there is one problem remaining: MV shooting (because of Covid).

The upcoming single's choreographer who is American can't come to Taiwan for the MV, that's why we didn't get anything since the 2nd single according to an article.
Elva and her team are thinking of an alternative plan. If everything goes well, Naked Truth's next single will be released in September.

Elva's fans on Weibo think this excuse is fishy lol

Still the same excuse for the delay... The dancers are from overseas, same goes for the choreographers/directors or something.
Looks like the "alternative plan" did not work out.

[pommy48]

I keep seeing her trending on Weibo for sounding sad in her fan group. And that she accidentally posted a video and deleted it.

I hope she's fine emotionally and mentally

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

Celebrate Everyday is my most played song of 2020, still can’t get over how amazing that song is lol

[Linoa62]

NAKED TRUTH (the album) will finally be released on December 24th !

[maddy1111]

This will flop so hard...

[Linoa62]

Teasers



NAKED TRUTH cover + tracklist

1 Lonely 911
2 不如先慶祝能在一起 Celebrate Everyday
3 當你和心跳一起出現 In A Heartbeat
4 Naked Truth赤裸真相
5 大師講 So Good
6 不是東⻄ Blame it on me
7 你不是蝴蝶 Driving Away
8 另一伴 Say the words
9 My Little Soldier
10. 當你和心跳一起出現 In A Heartbeat (Tropical Mix - QQ Music only)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2w55rliJQZMon4U8CmEtl9

Looks like the collaboration has been scrapped ? Shame, I liked the preview.

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by Linoa62

NAKED TRUTH cover + tracklist


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2w55rliJQZMon4U8CmEtl9

Looks like the collaboration has been scrapped ? Shame, I liked the preview.

Naked Truth sold 69,489 copies since its release on QQ Music (China) !
In its first hour of release NAKED TRUTH sold 20,000 copies, making it the fastest album to reach Double Gold (20,000 copies) in 2020 (HK and TW female singer category).

She's been #1 on iTunes Taiwan since the album's release.

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

I love the album!

[GREVOL]

The album is so so cool! I love it!

[Linoa62]

I liked it too ! I was not expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised !

[maddy1111]

Actually, it is a pleasant surprise ... since this album was in production literary for yeeeears, I was expecting songs sounding totally outdated when finally released, but the album sounds quite fresh, I must admit. I like it very much after a few first listenings.

However, I still think this era is a total mess, especially considering this is her last full album as she stated before. We just deserved MORE, MUCH MORE! And I am not talking about constant delays but about other messy facts, such as We Steal the Night song was promoted on YouTube but scrapped for no reason from the album, we only got ONE music video for In a Heartbeat (and even that was loooong time ago), and only simple lyrics video for Celebrate Everyday, no info if other MVs will be released, no tour/concert announcement yet (what I was expecting from her after years of inactivity) etc etc etc

Naked Truth album is good but it simply deserves MUCH BETTER promo. I am happy it sells well (even if I was not expecting it at all), but let's be honest here, it is kind of a miracle it is selling well and I guess fans are just being "hungry" and feels nostalgic after all these years of inactivity of hers, rather than Elva did a good job with promoting this album. Sorry to say it.

[Linoa62]

Originally Posted by maddy1111

Actually, it is a pleasant surprise ... since this album was in production literary for yeeeears, I was expecting songs sounding totally outdated when finally released, but the album sounds quite fresh, I must admit. I like it very much after a few first listenings.

However, I still think this era is a total mess, especially considering this is her last full album as she stated before. We just deserved MORE, MUCH MORE! And I am not talking about constant delays but about other messy facts, such as We Steal the Night song was promoted on YouTube but scrapped for no reason from the album, we only got ONE music video for In a Heartbeat (and even that was loooong time ago), and only simple lyrics video for Celebrate Everyday, no info if other MVs will be released, no tour/concert announcement yet (what I was expecting from her after years of inactivity) etc etc etc

Naked Truth album is good but it simply deserves MUCH BETTER promo. I am happy it sells well (even if I was not expecting it at all), but let's be honest here, it is kind of a miracle it is selling well and I guess fans are just being "hungry" and feels nostalgic after all these years of inactivity of hers, rather than Elva did a good job with promoting this album. Sorry to say it.

I agree on the fact that this era is unfortunately a mess...
Don't be sorry to say that, it's true. People buying at the moment are most likely at 90% her fans who were waiting eagerly for her new album. If there is no promo coming ahead sales will drop very soon.

According to articles I read Naked Truth is the title song and has a MV. The delays in 2020 were due officially to Covid. But lots of other artists have been able to release albums and singles... Honestly, based on the articles I read, I'll go with pommy's previous comment here. It seems that for the past 3 years she's been trying to heal her body but not her mind... It makes me believe that her depression is still there. I think that's the main reason why the album promo has been so bad and everything scheduled this year has been scrapped.

I don't think there will be a tour anytime soon... Money is in China and right now it's not possible to tour there for Taiwanese artists because of Covid (quarantine, application to go to China...). That's why at the moment there are only Tour concerts held in Taipei or Kaohsiung (eg Cyndi Wang or Jolin Tsai). Rainie Yang has not been able to see her husband Li Ronghao for months, almost for a year now because of China's restrictions.

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by Linoa62

I agree on the fact that this era is unfortunately a mess...
Don't be sorry to say that, it's true. People buying at the moment are most likely at 90% her fans who were waiting eagerly for her new album. If there is no promo coming ahead sales will drop very soon.

yeah, that´s what I expect to happen, unfortunately. The initial articles about album selling pretty well are just taking into account first-days/first-week sales, but this is not sustainable without any massive promo. Like you are saying ... those are mostly fans of her buying album, but continuing with this messy strategy (no promo right now, no music video released simultaneously with releasing album, no special physical edition yet, no concerting even in Taiwan ...), I am afraid the album will flop eventually.

Originally Posted by Linoa62

According to articles I read Naked Truth is the title song and has a MV.

well... it is nice there is an MV for Naked Truth song, but looking at other big female stars from Taiwan, Elva is not even trying.
Jolin released Ugly Beauty two years ago and she is still SLAYING with that album and releasing music videos, touring, promoting. Amei has been giving us MV for every song on her album for past 5 or 6 albums, I guess.
Elva? Took a break for 6 years, came back with Naked Truth after all those delays and gave us what?! In a Heartbeat MV and someday she will give us Naked Truth .. and that´s it? (I am not even mentioning we only got album with 9 songs). This should have been her biggest release if she is serious about quitting releasing full-length albums after this one.

Originally Posted by Linoa62

The delays in 2020 were due officially to Covid. But lots of other artists have been able to release albums and singles... Honestly, based on the articles I read, I'll go with pommy's previous comment here. It seems that for the past 3 years she's been trying to heal her body but not her mind... It makes me believe that her depression is still there. I think that's the main reason why the album promo has been so bad and everything scheduled this year has been scrapped..

Totally agree ... yes, I know there is Covid and it is really unfortunate situation but the situation in Taiwan is pretty much stable for a past few months. It is not like Europe where I am living and where virus is still raging .. moreover, many artists released their new albums last year and Covid didnt effect their plans in any way (Hebe, Abao, Rainie Yang, Wang Fang, Jiang Jing and many others).
Actually, I like your opinion about depression ... it is most likely true. She is pushing her body too much with practice, but is not trying to heal her mind in any way. At least, it seems like it.