Drown / You & I

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Drown / You & I
Milet DrownYouI.jpg
EP by
ReleasedNovember 4, 2019 (2019-11-04)
Genre J-pop
Label SME
Milet chronology
Us
(2019)
Drown / You & I
(2019)
Prover / Tell me
(2020)

"Drown / You & I is Japanese singer Milet's fourth EP. It was released in November 4, 2019, by SME Records. [note 1]

Contents

Overview

"Drown" is the second ending theme for the NHK General anime Vinland Saga . A song written for Vinland Saga. [1] "Drown", which has an alternative sound. "I wrote this song with swirling pain, hope, strength, and love. Step by step, I sang with my emotions to the beat that made me step strongly on the earth' commented. [2] Music video Filmed in the Alabama Hills, California, USA, this spectacular work tells the story of Milet's encounter with a wolf and his journey through the great outdoors. [3]

"You & I" is a tie-up song for the "Flare Fragrance & Sports" CM. "You & I" is a song with a light electro sound that follows the flow of Us. [4] ``Kiss and play with two people. It's not a song with a very high key, and it's a song with a slightly lower center of gravity, but I wanted to create a rhythm that would make you want to start running without being too heavy. ' commented. [5] The music video features colorful costumes. It consists of a fantastic world sung by Milet in the air and a side story depicting the anxiety and frustration of a pair of men and women. [6] [7]

The first press limited edition comes with a DVD containing music videos for 3rd EP "us" and Fire Arrow. In addition, the limited edition is an SP package and comes with a DVD containing the non-credit ending theme of Vinland Saga.

Contents

CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Drown"Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai, Miletmilet, Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai3:33
2."You & I"miletYoichiro Nomura, TomoLow, Milet3:50
3."Fine Line"Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai, MiletRyosuke "Dr.R" Sakai, Milet3:21
4."Imaginary Love"milet, Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai, Taisuke Nakamura milet, Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai, Taisuke Nakamura3:51
Total length:TBD
DVD (first press limited edition only)
No.TitleLength
1."us" (MUSIC VIDEO) 
2."Fire Arrows" (MUSIC VIDEO) 
DVD (limited edition only)
No.TitleLength
1."Vinland Saga" (Non-credit ending theme) 

Video

Chart reference:*Weekly 3rd (Digital, Oricon)

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