Tank Lu Jian Zhong has released his much-awaited new album, The 3rd Round or Di San Hui He, which is his 3rd album [and hence the title of the album] following the release of his last album, Keep Fighting or Yan Chang Bi Sai, more than 2 years ago! This latest album contains 10 songs and it seems that this time, there’s no duet with a female singer. Tank Lu took such a long time to release The 3rd Round because he underwent a heart surgery as he has severe arrythmia, a genetic heart disease where the heart beats irregularly. I’ve doubt that this album will be better than his last one which is amazingly good but hopefully, this one will be good enough to make us wait for his 4th round!

Tank - The 3rd Round / 第三回合

Date of Release: 29 May 2009
Language: Mandarin

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Deserts Chang Xuan has released her new album, City or Cheng Shi. Although this is her third album, City is the first album featuring her band Algae which was formed last year. I’ve listened to only a few of her songs such as the hit, Baby or Bao Bei, and I realised that her acoustic-type music is not of my taste, much like that of Cheer Chen. Thus, I don’t know what to expect from this album but for those who like Cheer Chen, Deserts Chang may be another singer that you may want to try as both of them are known for their clear voice.

Deserts Chang / 张悬 - City / 城市

Date of Release: 22 May 2009
Language: Mandarin

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Evonne Hsu Hui Xin has released her new album, Lover or Ai Ji Xian, following the release of her last full-length album, Mystery, back in 2006. She did release an album last year titled eVonne but it contained only 4 songs. Thus, those who like her songs and dances [or purely because she’s gorgeous] will finally be able to listen to her again after the long wait. Love Extreme or Ai Ji Xian, the single of the same title as the album, is also the theme song of an online game and not surprisingly, is a fast tempo song which is the forte of Evonne Hsu Hui Xin. Although I’m not a fan of fast songs, I’ve to admit that I enjoy listening to her previous hits and has great expectation for this album.

Evonne Hsu Hui Xin / 許慧欣 - Lover / 爱极限

Date of Release: 22 May 2009
Language: Mandarin

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Claire Guo Jing has released her third album, Singing In The Trees or Zai Shu Shang Chang Ge. This new album contains 10 songs with the tracks arranged in such order that the first 3 songs are most probably the best ones [or at least the ones that will be getting the popular votes] in this release. The first track is obviously the first single as it has the same title as the album, Singing In The Trees or Zai Shu Shang Chang Ge, while the subsequent 2 songs are the theme songs of Taiwan version of Korean drama series. Although her previous 2 albums do have some good songs, I think Claire Guo Jing is over-rated and it shows how excellent marketing can do wonder to an artiste…

Claire Guo Jing / 郭靜 - Singing In The Trees / 在樹上唱歌

Date of Release: 22 May 2008
Language: Mandarin

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