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BFWSP (Black Faith with Sonic Pace) consists of office workers and grad school students, using music to keep their diaries — of a life that is not so beautiful and flamboyant, one that is to seek beam in the dark night, one that is to seek hope in sorrows, and a one that is to seek harmony in discordance.

Formation

BFWSP was formed in late 2005. Members were old acquaintances in college, but were separate in various bands performing different styles of music. After graduation, guitarist TripleJohn, bassist Ethan, and guitarist/harmonica 190 pursued graduate educations in Taipei, their hard-to-put-off enthusiasms for music have made them to continue their music careers as a band. At first they covered songs from Indie/Noise Pop bands, and then start writing their own material by combining music genres they are best at as an individual. They have also brought in their junior in college, Frankie, to work on percussion.

The name BFWSP is the brainchild of their members. By realize that the most important thing in life is to "Keep Your Faith and Pace", and therefore thrown in "Faith" and "Pace" into their band name. On the other hand, "Black" and “Sonic" reflects the chaotic and ever-changing environment they live in. Combining all these elements became "Black Faith with Sonic Pace".

Music Style

Earlier creations of the band recalls heavily of Noise Pop, afterwards introducing Alternative Folk/Rock into the mix, hoping to recreate the rock sound of the 70s and 80s. The band emphasizes in the melody of the music, richness of the harmony and percussion, and experiments in blending in more elements and instruments into their music. During their live performance, it is not rare to find each of the four members utilizing multiple instruments at the same time, which is special among bands in Taiwanese underground scene. All of the members are able to compose music and write lyrics, and perform as vocal for their creations.

Performing history

2006 HoHaiYan Rock Festival

2007 Year of Pigs Spring Scream Disco Stage

2007 Formosa Festival Fire Stage

2008 Year of Rats Spring Scream Rock Stage

The band is now routinely performing in various local underground live houses such as The Wall Live House, Under World, FUZZ Live House, Riverside Music Cafe, etc.

Discography

Hopeless City with Beautiful People EP (2007)

The band issued their first EP "Hopeless City with Beautiful People EP" in spring of 2007. Featuring 9 songs, this EP is a combination of their earlier songs in various styles ranging from Noise Pop, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, to Trip-Hop. These songs are mainly about living, relationships, and trivial matters of life.

Measuring Your Weight EP (2008)

Their second EP "Measuring Your Weight EP" is issued during Year of Ratz Spring Scream Festival in spring of 08. Featuring 5 tracks ("No. Four" is the prelude of "I Still Call Your Name"), the lyrics of the new EP shows more involvements in social movements and issues, while the music style progresses more to Alternative Folk/Rock.