As the host, Hugo was very busy tonight, he talked to Sandra for less than a short time, and was called over by Steven and David's group, and then went over to socialize because of the call of a large number of people, and then was poured three beers by Leonardo and Pedrola, and was almost pushed into the pool by Alex, and when Hugo finally found a moment to rest, Henry came to the door again.

Hugo looked at the lazy and casual Henry Bloom in front of him, and couldn't help but wonder, "I thought this was a secret base, and no one could find it." ”

At this time, Hugo stood at the junction of the tennis court and the main body of the villa, where there was a dense grove of trees, connected with the nearby hills, and it was indeed a hidden place. Standing here, you can see the staircase about ten steps away - the staircase leading to the private beach below, since it is already early summer, so Alfonso and Toby and the group of young people directly run to the ground to play in the sea, so it is not very lively.

Henry leaned on the iron railing next to him, holding a glass of whiskey in his hand, and gently turned the glass in his hand, the tartar stone inside collided with the wall of the glass, making a clanging sound, as light and pleasant as a wind chime in the raging sea breeze, "You are in a bit of a hurry to move this time." This is an affirmative, not an interrogative.

Henry's words were simple and neat, but they hit the heart of the topic directly. Hugo looked over a little stunned, and Henry glanced at Hugo, then looked away and added in a low voice, "But that's fine." ”

Henry said meaningfully, as if to imply something, but as if he had said nothing. Hugo opened his mouth to give a little response, but found that he didn't know what to do, and finally just pulled the corners of his mouth, looking down at the honey lemonade in his hand, which Cameron had just brewed for him, because he was worried that he would drink too much tonight, "yes, that's good." ”

Henry took a sip of the whiskey in his glass, "Have you planned your next event for the band lately?" Hugo looked up at Henry in surprise, and Henry seemed to know what Hugo meant, explaining, "EMI Records is asking, and Pepe and Alfonso talked about it that day." ”

Hugo understood immediately. In fact, it is less than a year since the release of "Bathing in the Morning Light", and Glory to Death is in no hurry to release a new album, but the problem still exists.

For EMI Records, the band hasn't moved since they announced a new contract with Honor to Death in February, which is obviously not good news: the band is either in the middle of a campaign, on tour, or in the preparation of a new album, and there is always something to do. But glory to death was temporarily put on hold due to Hugo's busy film career, and EMI Records was naturally uneasy.

What's more, "Wonderwall" is in the midst of a huge historical record at this time, and when Hugo moved to a new house, this single had just completed nine consecutive titles, and it was moving towards the historical record step by step. This kind of landscape is the best opportunity for any record company to make a profit, and they will definitely run more promotional activities and more commercial activities. But EMI Records has obediently not put pressure on Glory to the death - or just pressure on Henry, which is already rare.

And for the band members, the same. After the Grammys, the band's activities were temporarily suspended, and for a rock band, maybe they don't care about publicity, but they are either on the road or creating, and life is always inseparable from music. Hugo has been filming "The Seven Deadly Sins" before, and the band members are also busy with their own things, and now while Hugo's film is finishing and entering the rest stage, it is understandable to ask about the next plans.

Hugo thought for a moment and told Henry the truth, "I've been working on the third album for a long time, and I've written a lot of songs when I was traveling in Europe, but ...... I'm not very satisfied. This made Henry look at Hugo seriously, casting a puzzled look, "Henry, you know, the huge success of the previous two albums has put the band in a very delicate position now, on the one hand, we are eager to continue to create zào glory, but on the other hand, the expectations of society and the pressure of popularity make things complicated. ”

Henry understood what Hugo meant, not only for glory to death, but for all rock bands. The third album, it's a threshold.

In the music industry, people generally attach more importance to the second album, because either the first album is a real album that tests the market, which makes the second album a work that shapes the singer's musical style; Either the first album is a classic that encapsulates all the talents and styles of the singer, which makes the second album a medium to further prove the singer's ability.

And the same concept, put in rock music, is the third album.

It is generally accepted that rock bands have a strong personal style, or they have a spur of inspiration, have no fixed thinking, and simply rely on talent to act; Either you have a clear understanding of your own positioning and needs, and completely release all your talents in the early stage. Either the former or the latter, at least two albums can be made, and when all the accumulated works, talents, and inspirations have been squeezed out of the two records, the next time is to put the real skills to the test, so this also makes the third album a watershed for many rock bands.

Throughout the history of rock music, how many bands have shined like meteors, one album or two, and then disappeared into the long river of history and become the object of mourning, but after all, they have not been able to occupy an important place in the history of music. Including many bands that have been missed for a long time by later generations, such as Goatskin Band, Oasis Band, Shen Yun Band, Stain Band, etc., the real essence is only one or two albums, and Nirvana is no exception.

The third album is like an unwritten threshold—a spiritual threshold, and if you can't cross it, you will stop there, and become a meteor across the sky; If you go in the past, you will become a classic and start a glorious journey.

Glory to death is no exception, don't look at the current results of "almost famous" and "bathing in the morning light" are so vigorous, but the better the results, the greater the expectations and stricter the requirements for the third album, and the heavier the pressure that comes with it.

Hugo once tried to make a simple positioning of the third album, just like the first album of Vanity Fair and the second album of enjoyment, but Hugo couldn't figure out a way of thinking, except for confusion or confusion. Of course, Hugo wants to record an album with existing songs, which is not a problem, and the quality will not be bad, but Hugo knows that this is missing a spirit, a spirit that belongs to glory to death.

It's like the Nirvana Band "Son." Palace. Internal" is the same album, Kurt Cobain is still Kurt Cobain, Nirvana is still Nirvana, the quality of the songs is still good, but it lacks that wanton and wild spirit, revealing Kurt's own confusion and chaos.

This is the only way for a musician to go, just like a breakthrough in acting.

"I feel...... It's like entering a vacuum, the whole person is in a state of weightlessness, trying to grasp a direction, but there is no way. Hugo glanced at Henry and let out a long breath.

In fact, he once told Foquin about this state, Fokine thinks that although there is musical pressure, Hugo is also at a breakthrough in acting, so Hugo's whole person is too tight. Hugo had to agree.

Henry nodded slightly, even if Hugo didn't say it, he knew that not to mention EMI Records, even he himself was full of expectations for the third album that would be glorious to death. Pedro and Alfonso's attitude is also the tip of the iceberg, and they also have some overconfidence in their feelings, believing that the development of the band is going smoothly, and the third album will certainly not be wrong. Even the band members have this idea, and even more so the listeners and the media.

What's more, the results of the "Lost Wall" are almost invincible, which greatly exceeds everyone's expectations. Even if Henry wants to pour cold water on everyone to cool down, he can't do it, but it will be self-defeating and demoralizing.

It can be imagined that as a soul figure who is glorious to death, Hugo himself has a lot of pressure. It's like...... Kurt Cobain at his peak.

Henry sighed a little, although he always knew that Hugo had a clear mind and never got lost in Vanity Fair - in fact, Hugo had reached such heights in just three years that even if he was lost, no one could blame him; But it wasn't until today that Henry knew how hard Hugo's heart was, and behind the aura of genius, Hugo's efforts and pressure were far stricter than he imagined.

"Hugo, you've hit a bottleneck, and that's allowed." Henry's lazy words brought some teasing, which made Hugo tug at the corners of his mouth, "You need some time to adjust slowly, and now for the band, time has always been abundant, and we have enough time to wait slowly." Henry glanced at Hugo and added, "Even if the third album is next year, or even the year after, it will be fine, I would even say that it is a matter of course." ”

The interval between the release of the first album and the second album was too close, so the third album slowed down, which was absolutely no problem.

Hearing Henry's words, Hugo chuckled, "Are you sure?" Roger wouldn't want you to say that. ”

"Of course he doesn't want to, but don't worry, I'll leave the record company to me." Henry casually remarks as if dealing with EMI Records is as simple as eating a piece of cake.

Then Henry said nothing more, but leaned quietly against the railing, tasting his whiskey; Hugo stood quietly in the corner, holding the glass of water in both hands, feeling the honey lemonade in his hand cool down little by little, then raised it up and drank it all in one go.