Released on September 12, 2015, Chinese Football’s self-titled album presents the Wuhan band across 13 tracks framed by 游戏开始(Intro), 游戏暂停(Interlude), and 游戏结束(Outro). The football theme runs through the titles, from 守门员 and 不是人人都能穿十号球衣 to 红牌罚下 and 再见米卢, giving the set a clear internal frame without needing a grand concept attached to it.
Musically, the supplied tags put it in the overlap between indie rock, emo and math rock, with a midwest emo reference point. That suggests an emotionally direct kind of rock, with the math-rock label pointing to tighter, more considered movement than a straight-ahead punk record. There isn't enough detail here to claim particular instruments or studio tricks, but the 13-song sequence does include room for short connective pieces alongside full songs such as 400米, 世界悲 and 地球上最后一个EMO男孩. Anyone drawn to Chinese indie rock, emo's open-hearted side, or math rock that keeps one foot in songcraft should start here. It's a paid release, available in FLAC 16/44, ALAC, WAV and AIFF, with CD and two-LP editions for people who want it on a shelf.
