About Silent Toads

啾吉惦惦 Silent Toads

沈默的蟾蜍,不沈默的吶喊 The Silence Before the Storm

團名取自台語「蟾蜍(啾吉)」與「沈默(惦惦)」的諧音。自 2005 年於中原大學熱音社成軍以來,他們就像是潛伏在都市邊緣的蟾蜍:外表或許不起眼、低調且沈默,但在那看似冷靜的皮囊下,卻醞釀著足以刺痛人心、令人耳目一新的「音樂毒液」。

他們不走華麗煽情的路線,而是選擇以傳統的四件式樂器編制,誠懇地記錄生活中的荒涼與崎嶇。主唱老盧那與斯文外表極具反差的滄桑、沙啞嗓音,是樂團最具辨識度的靈魂,將那些關於焦慮、自省與救贖的故事,唱進每一位聽者的心靈深處。

啾吉惦惦的音樂難以被單一標籤定義,他們是一支融合了 另類搖滾、藍調、放克與油漬搖滾的混種樂團。

深受 Nirvana 與 Foo Fighters 的影響,他們擅長處理大幅度的動態轉換,從壓抑沈靜的低語瞬間爆發為震耳欲聾的轟鳴,製造出強大的戲劇張力。

大量吸收 Funk Rock 與 Punk 的養分,讓他們的音樂在猛烈之餘,仍保有極強的律動感 。

在創作上推崇解構與極簡主義,用簡潔的文字與純熟的演奏技巧,勾勒出如公路電影般的音樂意象。

 

Founded in 2005 at Chung Yuan Christian University, Silent Toads (啾吉惦惦) is a name that plays on the Taiwanese Hokkien word for "toad" (啾吉) and "silence" (惦惦). Like their namesake, the band embodies a persona of quiet observation, lurking in the urban shadows until they are ready to release their "musical venom"—a raw, unfiltered sound that cuts through the noise of mainstream pop.

Known for their unpretentious four-piece lineup, Silent Toads captures the ruggedness of life. Frontman Lou’s signature gravelly, soul-baring vocals provide a stark contrast to his reserved appearance, channeling themes of anxiety, introspection, and spiritual survival into every performance.

Musical Style: A Hybrid of Grit and Groove

The sound of Silent Toads is a sophisticated blend of Alternative Rock, Blues, Funk, and Grunge. They don't just play rock; they manipulate tension and release.

Dynamic Explosions: Heavily influenced by bands like Nirvana and Foo Fighters, they are masters of the "quiet-loud-quiet" dynamic, shifting from haunting whispers to wall-of-sound distortion in a heartbeat.

The Groove Factor: Unlike many of their grunge peers, Silent Toads incorporates heavy Funk and Punk rhythms, ensuring that even their heaviest tracks possess a contagious, driving "groove."

Minimalist Storytelling: Their lyrics are often poetic and deconstructed, favoring evocative imagery over complex metaphors, much like a grainy, black-and-white road movie.

Silent Toads Self-titled Album

Silent Toads

Silent Toads

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啾吉惦惦 Silent Toads — 沉默十年後的鳴響 原應在 2008 年問世的首張專輯,因當年發生的遺憾而沉寂。 那段未竟的夢,沉睡至今,終於在近二十年後的今天由樂團親手完成。 這張同名專輯《Silent Toads》,是一段封塵已久的記憶,也是一次穿越時光的回聲。 每一首歌都保有當年的創作靈魂,卻經過今日的重塑與重製——以最誠實的聲音,為曾經該發出的音符補上缺口。 這並不是重返舞台的宣言,而是一次純粹的、只屬於我們自己的交代: Read more

啾吉惦惦 Silent Toads — 沉默十年後的鳴響

原應在 2008 年問世的首張專輯,因當年發生的遺憾而沉寂。 那段未竟的夢,沉睡至今,終於在近二十年後的今天由樂團親手完成。

這張同名專輯《Silent Toads》,是一段封塵已久的記憶,也是一次穿越時光的回聲。 每一首歌都保有當年的創作靈魂,卻經過今日的重塑與重製——以最誠實的聲音,為曾經該發出的音符補上缺口。

這並不是重返舞台的宣言,而是一次純粹的、只屬於我們自己的交代:對年輕時那份執拗熱情的回應;對樂迷、對自己,對這段未完成旅程的補償。

啾吉惦惦沒有消失,只是沉默了很久。 現在,終於發聲。

Silent Toads — A Sound After a decade of Silence Originally slated for release in 2008, this debut album was shelved due to a creative misstep.

The dream that once faded has now been revived—nearly two decades later, fully realized by our own hands.

“Silent Toads”, our self-titled album, is a long-buried memory, now resurfacing as an echo through time. Each track stays true to its original spirit, yet has been reshaped through today’s perspective—rewritten, re-recorded, and re-produced. This is our most honest sound, finally giving voice to notes that should’ve been heard long ago.

This is not a comeback. Nor is it a farewell. It is a personal statement—a quiet reckoning with our younger, stubborn selves. A long-overdue reply to those who once listened. And to ourselves, most of all.

Silent Toads was never gone — only silent for a very long time. Now, we croak.

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RELEASE DATE: 2026-04-10

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"Silent Toads" Album Credits

All Music & Lyrics by Zhihong Lu 盧志宏

All Instruments & Vocals by Zhihong Lu

Produced, Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Zhihong Lu

Music Arrangement by Silent Toads 啾吉惦惦

Additional Music Arrangement by Zhihong Lu

Cover Artwork by FuFu Hsu 許珮歆(小星眼

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Roads to Somewhere

Released Date: 2015-08-12

啾吉惦惦第二張錄音室專輯

成立十年之際所集結的十首歌曲,就像是一部部的公路電影,記載了兩年多來的心靈足跡。

若將死亡喻為旅途的終點,人生就好似一部各自演出的公路電影;在迷惘與選擇之中往未知的目的地前進,沿途的風景即是生活的過程:有緊張的追逐逃跑情節、有令人會心一笑的溫馨浪漫、有白濫的串場笑鬧,或高潮迭起或平淡自如。

過程裡可能迫不及待加速衝刺,只為欣賞願景中的美好;也可能停滯躊躇,逃避著現實的無奈。無論如何人生無法回頭,從這一秒到下一秒,時間總會催促著所有人靠近終點。

〈Roads to Somewhere〉裡的每首歌就像公路電影的各個片段,陪伴聽眾在聆聽的過程中前往不同的地方、體會不同的故事,和聽眾一起成長。人生是許多不同片段的集結,重要的不只是到達目的地,還有能不能去享受到達前的過程,並在過程中見識也學習不同的東西;因此儘管一路崎嶇荒涼,我們還是得用自己的方式走過。

以路途為創作概念,希望陪伴著在任何路上的聽眾;而在音樂的路上,如果能得到聽眾哪怕只有一秒的共鳴,都是啾吉惦惦在樂團路途上覺得最榮幸的拾獲。

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