ChinaAlbums Mayday (五月天): Band Members, Albums and Where to Start Listening
Mayday (五月天) is a Taiwanese band built around singer Ashin, guitarists Monster and Stone, bassist Masa and drummer Guan You. If you have encountered the name through a concert clip, start with a studio album and then find an official live performance of a song you like. That is a useful way to connect the recordings with the band’s concert identity.
Searching the Chinese name 五月天 is particularly helpful: several unrelated artists use “Mayday.” The band’s official label page at B’in Music is a reliable starting point for identifying releases and videos.
Mayday’s members and instruments
| Stage name | Chinese name used by the band | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ashin | 阿信 | Vocals |
| Monster | 怪獸 | Guitar |
| Stone | 石頭 | Guitar |
| Masa | 瑪莎 | Bass |
| Guan You | 冠佑 | Drums |
B’in Music’s Second Round release page identifies the guitarists and drummer in its account of the album, while its feature on Masa’s book discusses his work as a bassist and producer.
When watching a performance, give each part a turn in your attention. Follow the bass and drums through one verse, the two guitar parts through the next, and the vocal line as the chorus arrives. You will get more from a band recording than if you listen only for the familiar hook.
Which Mayday album should you start with?
For a first full album, start with Second Round. Its two editions offer a particularly interesting reason to pay attention to sequencing. For an earlier catalog entry, choose Time Machine; for a later studio release, choose History of Tomorrow.
| Release to search | Chinese title | How to use it as an entry point |
|---|---|---|
| Time Machine | 時光機 | Explore an earlier album, then compare a song with a later live recording |
| Poetry of the Day After | 後青春期的詩 | Use the official track list to find 突然好想你 and its surrounding album tracks |
| Second Round | 第二人生 | Choose one edition and play it in order before comparing the other |
| History of Tomorrow | 自傳 | Follow the album’s official videos alongside the studio sequence |
Apple Music lists Time Machine as a 2003 release. B’in Music’s catalog dates Poetry of the Day After to October 2008, Second Round to December 2011 and History of Tomorrow to July 2016. Search the Chinese titles if your streaming service translates them differently.
Second Round: pay attention to the edition
The official release distinguishes Now Here (明日版) and No Where (末日版). The label explains that the sequencing is a central difference between the two editions. This makes the album a useful listening exercise: the same body of work can create a different journey when the order changes.
Pick one edition and leave shuffle off for your first pass. Save the album itself in your library so you can return to that sequence. Afterward, compare the opening and closing choices with the other edition. You do not need to decide which is universally better; choose the one you want to hear again.
A compact Mayday listening route
Use these titles as a small discovery list. The official label catalog links recordings and videos, and the Rock Records link below provides an earlier example.
- 人生海海 — begin with the official Rock Records video. Keep the Chinese title in your notes to find the corresponding album recording.
- 突然好想你 — find it in the track list for 後青春期的詩, then explore the songs before and after it.
- 星空 — locate it on 第二人生 and keep listening within that edition’s sequence.
- 派對動物 — find the studio recording on 自傳 before comparing it with a concert version.
- 後來的我們 — compare the album listing with the separately titled video versions on the label site.
For each selection, record the artist, album and version. That small habit prevents a familiar title from sending you to a cover, karaoke track or fan edit when you meant to revisit the band’s recording.
Studio albums, live releases and videos
Mayday’s catalog contains several kinds of releases. The B’in Music page includes the studio albums above alongside Life Live concert recordings and live in the sky performances. The release type matters when you are building a collection: buying or saving a live album will not necessarily give you the studio versions you heard elsewhere.
Try a simple comparison with one song. Play the studio recording, then an official live performance. Notice the introduction, instrumental arrangement, pauses and interaction with the audience. Finish by replaying the version you prefer. That gives you a concrete reason to keep one recording or both.
For concert plans, use current announcements linked from the band or its label. A past tour name on an album cover or concert film is part of the catalog, so check a dated event listing before making travel arrangements.
Finding Mayday outside Taiwan
Search 五月天 plus the Chinese album title in the service you already use. If a recording is missing, follow the official label’s links or check an official music video. Our international Chinese music listening guide explains how to compare exact recordings and regional availability before paying for another service.
If Mayday is your first Chinese-language band, the Chinese music genre guide can help you choose the next direction: another band, a vocal pop album or traditional instrumental recordings. Let the parts you enjoyed most guide that choice.