阿密特 (2009)

Amit (Chinese: 阿密特; pinyin: Ā mì tè) is the fifteenth studio album by Taiwanese recording artist A-Mei. It was released in physical and digital formats on June 26, 2009, through Gold Typhoon. A-Mei enlisted Adia to help produce the album, while musicians such as Sodagreen's Wu Qing-feng, Xiao An, Albert Leung, Yao Ruolong, Chen Zhenchuan penned the record's lyrics. Amit is primarily a rock record with elements of punk, heavy metal and acoustic styles.

Amit received positive reviews from music critics. The album experienced commercial success, peaking at number one on the G-Music Combo Album Chart in Taiwan and ranking within the top 15 best-selling albums of the year in the country. It eventually garnered sales of over 120,000 copies in Taiwan and over 1,300,000 copies across Asia.

Amit spawned several singles, including "Split", "Disappear", "Bold For My Love", and "Rainbow". The album and its singles received various accolades at regional award ceremonies; at the 21st Golden Melody Awards, Amit won Pop Album of the Year whereas "Bold For My Love" won Song of the Year, amongst other awards. The Chinese Musicians Exchange Association named Amit one of the top 10 albums of the year, and included "Disappear" and "Straight Up" in their list of the top 10 singles of the year.

Background and development

At the 19th Golden Melody Awards on July 5, 2008, A-Mei brought her "Amit" performance style to the big stage for the first time with pop punk music. The album Amit was developed over a period of 834 days and reportedly cost NT$30 million to produce. It was promoted as a reinvention of the singer’s artistic identity, with “Amit” representing a new persona and the concept of “Amei – Music Is Transformed.” The album marked a deliberate departure from A-Mei’s established pop-ballad style and her long‑standing commercial image. Prior to Amit, critics noted that her releases had become increasingly formulaic, contributing to aesthetic fatigue within Mandopop. In response, A-Mei and her team sought to dismantle the stylistic conventions that had defined her earlier work, including sentimental pop ballads, polished idol aesthetics, and rigid corporate positioning. Amit incorporates elements of rock, alternative music, and indigenous Puyuma folk traditions. The album features prominent band arrangements, heavy guitar textures, and electronic noise influences. The recording process was intense: she and producer Adia worked from scratch, selecting from over 100 songs and shaping a rock‑leaning sound. According to Taiwanese media reports, around midnight on May 5, 2009, A-Mei wrapped up recording her new album under the name "Amit."

As for the behind-the-scenes production team, the record company invited many musicians, including Sodagreen band lead singer Wu Qing-feng, music creator Andrew Chen, lyricist Daryl Yao, and A-Mei's manager Isaac Chen, to participate in the creation and production of the album. In addition, the album not only includes the songs that A-Mei composed under the name "Amit," but also includes the works of A-Mei's mother.