Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs

2017 EP by Epica
Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs
EP by
Epica
ReleasedDecember 20, 2017 (Japan)
July 20, 2018 (World)
RecordedJuly 2017
StudioSandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands
GenreSymphonic metal
Length41:17
Label
  • Ward Records
  • Nuclear Blast
Producer
  • Joost van den Broek
  • Epica
Epica chronology
The Solace System
(2017) 		Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs
(2017) 		Ωmega
(2021)
Singles from Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs
  1. "Crimson Bow and Arrow"
    Released: May 25, 2018[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8/10[2]
Bravewords9/10[3]
Louder[4]
Metal.de8/10[5]
Metal Storm8.2/10[6]
Screamer MagazineFavorable[7]

Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs is the second EP by 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]

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.TitleLyricsOriginal titleLength
1."Crimson Bow and Arrow"Mark Jansen紅蓮の弓矢 / Guren no Yumiya5:42
2."Wings of Freedom"Coen Janssen自由の翼 / Jiyū no Tsubasa5:34
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 Shitara3:43
4."Dedicate Your Heart!"Jansen & Simons心臓を捧げよ! / Shinzō wo Sasageyo!5:40
Instrumental versions
No.TitleOriginal titleLength
5."Crimson Bow and Arrow" (instrumental)紅蓮の弓矢 / Guren no Yumiya5:42
6."Wings of Freedom" (instrumental)自由の翼 / Jiyū no Tsubasa5:33
7."If Inside These Walls Was a House" (instrumental)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 Shitara3:43
8."Dedicate Your Heart!" (instrumental)心臓を捧げよ! / Shinzō wo Sasageyo!5:40
Total length:41:17

Personnel

Credits for Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs adapted from liner notes.[13]

Epica

  • Simone Simons – lead vocals
  • Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, growled vocals
  • Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, growled vocals
  • Rob van der Loo – bass
  • Coen Janssen – keyboards, choir arrangements, orchestral arrangements, scoring
  • Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, growled vocals

Additional personnel

  • Marcela Bovio – backing vocals
  • Linda Janssen-van Summeren – backing vocals

Choir – Kamerkoor PA'dam

  • Maria van Nieukerken – choir director
  • Aldona Bartnik, Alfrun Schmidt, Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten, Dagmara Siuty, Gonnie van Heugten, Daan Verlaan, Henk Gunneman, Koert Braches, René Veen, Annette Stallinga, Annette Vermeulen, Coosje Schouten, Karen Langendonk, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Hoffmann, Job Hubatka, Peter Scheele

Production

  • Joost van den Broek – engineering, editing, mixing, orchestral arrangements
  • Darius van Helfteren – mastering
  • Jos Driessen – engineering, editing
  • Kenichi Suzuki – design
  • Tim Tronckoe – photography
  • Ben Mathot – scoring
  • Robin Assen – scoring

Epica Orchestra

  • Ben Mathot – violin
  • Marleen Wester – violin
  • Ian de Jong – violin
  • Judith van Driel – violin
  • Floortje Beljon – violin
  • Loes Dooren – violin
  • Laura van der Stoep – viola
  • Frank Goossens – viola
  • René van Munster – celli
  • David Faber – celli
  • Thijs Dapper – oboe
  • Henk Veldt – French horn
  • Alex Thyssen – French horn
  • Paul Langerman – trombone
  • Lennart de Winter – trombone
  • Marnix Coster – trumpet
  • Jurgen van Nijnatten – trumpet

Additional orchestra

  • Jeroen Goossens – flutes, low whistle, clarinet, bassoon

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] 53
French Albums (SNEP)[15] 103
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 48
Japanese Albums (Billboard)[17] 68
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 82
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 81
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 15
UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[21] 2
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] 7
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[23] 3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[24] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] 27

See also

References

  1. ^ "Listen to 'Crimson Bow and Arrow' Song from EPICA'S 'Attack on Titan' EP". Blabbermouth.net. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Ray Van Horn Jr. (July 21, 2018). "CD Reviews — Epica vs Attack on Titan Epica". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Balazs, Nick (July 31, 2018). "Epica — Epica vs Attack on Titan". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Leivers, Dannii (July 20, 2018). "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan EP review". Louder. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  5. ^ Weise, Matthias (July 14, 2018). "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan review" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan Songs review". Metal Storm. July 18, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Ritchie, Mike (August 1, 2018). "Epica — Epica Vs Attack On Titan Songs". Screamer Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "EPICA's 'Attack on Titan' EP to Receive Worldwide Release". Blabbermouth.net. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "EPICA to Release 'Attack on Titan' Covers EP Outside of Japan in July". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 18, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  12. ^ Faulkner, Alan (July 4, 2018). "Interview: Coen Janssen – Epica". Distorted Sound. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  13. ^ (2017). "Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs liner notes". In Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs [CD booklet]. Chaos Reigns.
  14. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Epica – Epica vs. Attack on Titan Songs" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  15. ^ "Epica – Epica Vs Attack on Titan Songs" (in French). LesCharts.com. July 28, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Epica – Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. January 1, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  18. ^ "Epica – Epica Vs Attack on Titan Songs" (in Japanese). Oricon. January 1, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Epica – Epica vs. Attack on Titan Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  23. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  24. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  25. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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