Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs
Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs is the second EP by the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, featuring covers of songs based on the anime Attack on Titan. The EP arranges selected songs originally written and composed by Revo of the Japanese band Linked Horizon with Epica's flair for heavy and massive-sounding songs with a classical motif. It was released on December 20, 2017 originally in Japan, and was released worldwide on July 20, 2018.[8]
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Released | December 20, 2017 (Japan) July 20, 2018 (World) | |||
Recorded | July 2017 | |||
Studio | Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 41:17 | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[2] |
Bravewords | 9/10[3] |
Louder | [4] |
Metal.de | 8/10[5] |
Metal Storm | 8.2/10[6] |
Screamer Magazine | Favorable[7] |
Background
In April 2017, Epica held a concert in Tokyo, Japan. After the concert, Revo, the leader of Linked Horizon who is also an Epica fan, went to their dressing room and asked them to make English-language covers for his songs.[9] The band accepted his proposal then started the recording process in the summer of 2017 at the Sandlane Recording Facilities studio in The Netherlands. The tracks were adapted by Epica and produced by Joost van den Broek. The choir arrangements and scoring were completed by keyboardist Coen Janssen who also handled the orchestral arrangements with Joost van den Broek.[10][11][12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Original title | Length |
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1. | "Crimson Bow and Arrow" | Mark Jansen | 紅蓮の弓矢 / Guren no Yumiya | 5:42 |
2. | "Wings of Freedom" | Coen Janssen | 自由の翼 / Jiyū no Tsubasa | 5:34 |
3. | "If Inside These Walls Was a House" | Simone Simons | もしこの壁の中が一軒の家だとしたら / Moshi Kono Kabe no Naka ga Ikken no Ie da to Shitara | 3:43 |
4. | "Dedicate Your Heart!" | Jansen & Simons | 心臓を捧げよ! / Shinzou wo Sasageyo! | 5:40 |
5. | "Crimson Bow and Arrow" (instrumental version) | 紅蓮の弓矢 / Guren no Yumiya | 5:42 | |
6. | "Wings of Freedom" (instrumental version) | 自由の翼 / Jiyū no Tsubasa | 5:33 | |
7. | "If Inside These Walls Was a House" (instrumental version) | もしこの壁の中が一軒の家だとしたら / Moshi Kono Kabe no Naka ga Ikken no Ie da to Shitara | 3:43 | |
8. | "Dedicate Your Heart!" (instrumental version) | 心臓を捧げよ! / Shinzou wo Sasageyo! | 5:40 | |
Total length: | 41:17 |
Personnel
Band members
- Simone Simons – lead vocals
- Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, growled vocals
- Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, growled vocals
- Rob van der Loo – bass
- Coen Janssen – keyboards
- Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, growled vocals
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 53 |
French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 103 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 48 |
Japanese Albums (Billboard)[16] | 68 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[17] | 82 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 81 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 15 |
UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[20] | 2 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 7 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[22] | 3 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[23] | 9 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 27 |
See also
- "Jiyū e no Shingeki", original version of track 1–3.
References
- "Listen to 'Crimson Bow and Arrow' Song from EPICA'S 'Attack on Titan' EP". Blabbermouth.net. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- Ray Van Horn Jr. (July 21, 2018). "CD Reviews — Epica vs Attack on Titan Epica". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Balazs, Nick (July 31, 2018). "Epica — Epica vs Attack on Titan". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- Leivers, Dannii (July 20, 2018). "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan EP review". Louder. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Weise, Matthias (July 14, 2018). "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan review" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan Songs review". Metal Storm. July 18, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- Ritchie, Mike (August 1, 2018). "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan Songs". Screamer Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- "EPICA's 'Attack on Titan' EP to Receive Worldwide Release". Blabbermouth.net. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- "エピカ、『進撃の巨人』主題歌をカバー" [Epika covers the theme songs of "Attack on Titan"]. Barks Japan (in Japanese). June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- "EPICA's Simone Simons Says 'Attack on Titan' EP was 'A Little Out of Our Comfort Zone'". Blabbermouth.net. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- "EPICA to Release 'Attack on Titan' Covers EP Outside of Japan in July". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 18, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Faulkner, Alan (July 4, 2018). "Interview: Coen Janssen – Epica". Distorted Sound. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- "Austriancharts.at – Epica – Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- "Epica – Epica Vs Attack on Titan Songs" (in French). LesCharts.com. July 28, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. January 1, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- "Epica – Epica Vs Attack on Titan Songs" (in Japanese). Oricon. January 1, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Epica – Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- "Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- "Independent Albums". Billboard. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.