Paradise (Kill the Silence)

Last updated
Gnome-mime-sound-openclipart.svg
"Paradise (Kill the Silence)"
A 30 second audio clip of the chorus.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"Paradise (Kill the Silence)" has been described by critics as a nu metal, post-hardcore, hard rock and an alternative rock song. [12] [13] [7] [14] The song runs at 160 BPM and is in the key of E minor. It runs for three minutes and 43 seconds. [15] It was written by frontman Masato Hayakawa and lead guitarist Ryo Yokochi and produced by Michael Baskette.

The song was written from the band's perspective of the world arising from the ashes after the COVID-19 pandemic. The lyrics allude to the "Paradise" being the concert halls after over a year of lockdowns, with "killing the silence" being the band starting to play live again in a live setting. "Paradise (Kill the Silence)" also tackles the themes of emotional freedom. [16]

Speaking to V13, Hayakawa shared his thoughts about the meaning of the song at the time of its release:

"Japanese rock shows are still in the state of masks wearing and silence required to the audience. A simple song about the better days waiting ahead. The song goes crazy live." [17]

Hayakawa later expressed how "Paradise (Kill the Silence)" was selected as the lead single, how the message of the song represents the album as a whole and why they released the single when they did:

"I think it's a song that has the momentum of a young band. So, we wanted to show that it wasn't time to settle down yet, and we dared to put out songs that we obviously can't enjoy within the rules of the corona disaster. I have hope for when the timing is right, that the restrictions will be lifted, so I wanted to put it out there in the moment where I can explode live when the time comes. [18]

Track listing

"Paradise (Kill the Silence)"
Coldrain - Paradise(Kill the Silence).jpeg
Single by Coldrain
from the album Nonnegative
Released17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)
Recorded2021
Studio Attic Studio Harajuku (Tokyo, Japan)
Genre
Length3:43
Label Warner Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Michael Baskette
Coldrain singles chronology
"Speak"
(2020)		"Paradise (Kill the Silence)"
(2021)		"Calling"
(2022)
Coldrain chronology
Live & Backstage at Blare Fest. 2020
(2020)		Paradise (Kill the Silence)
(2021)		 Nonnegative
(2022)
Digital EP [19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Paradise (Kill the Silence)"
3:43
2."Paradise (Kill the Silence) for Singers"
  • Hayakawa
  • Yokochi
3:43
3."Paradise (Kill the Silence) for Lead Guitarists"
  • Hayakawa
  • Yokochi
3:43
4."Paradise (Kill the Silence) for Rhythm Guitarists"
  • Hayakawa
  • Yokochi
3:43
5."Paradise (Kill the Silence) for Bassists"
  • Hayakawa
  • Yokochi
3:43
6."Paradise (Kill the Silence) for Drummers"
  • Hayakawa
  • Yokochi
3:43
Total length:22:18

Music video

A stillshot of the music video set from above with Coldrain performing on an LED stage with the lyrics "Kill the Silence" displayed on the screen beneath them. Paradise (Kill the Silence) - Coldrain screenshot.png
A stillshot of the music video set from above with Coldrain performing on an LED stage with the lyrics "Kill the Silence" displayed on the screen beneath them.

The music video for "Paradise (Kill the Silence)" was released at midnight on 17 September 2021, only a couple of hours after the song's live premiere on the second edition of Coldrain TV. It was directed by Inni Vision. [20] The song was initially accidentally uploaded in mono format on YouTube until the band fixed the error a few days later where the sound format was corrected and fixed into the stereo format. [8]

The video starts off with a minute intro of the band sitting down and getting ready to perform, promoting Monster Energy through the use of product placement. The band then start to perform the song on an LED stage with high intensity with flashing lights around them as the camera has close-ups of the band members as they perform the song, intertwining it with fast camera movements to showcase the energy of the song. There are also occasional shots of the stage from a birdseye view which shows the band performing on the US Vans Warped Tour in 2016 and performing at the Nippon Budokan in 2018, as well as some lyrics of the song also showing on the LED screen. [16] One critic also noted how the music video was akin to the music video for "Final Destination", the title track off of their 2009 album Final Destination . [7]

As of December 2023, the music video for "Paradise (Kill the Silence)" has over 1 million views on YouTube. [21]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [22]

Coldrain

Additional personnel

Charts

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coldrain</span> Japanese rock band

Coldrain are a Japanese rock band from Nagoya, Japan, who were formed in 2007. The band combines melodic singing with screams typical of the post-hardcore genre. Although the band is Japanese, all of their songs are written in English. Since its formation in 2007, the band retained the same lineup with no member changes. The lineup consists of lead vocalist Masato Hayakawa, guitarists Ryo Yokochi (Y.K.C.) and Kazuya Sugiyama (Sugi), bassist Ryo Shimizu (RxYxO) and drummer Katsuma Minatani. Hayakawa has a Japanese father and an American mother and speaks both Japanese and English fluently.

<i>Final Destination</i> (album) 2009 studio album by Coldrain

Final Destination is the debut studio album by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Studio Sonorous Audio in Tokyo, Japan which was self produced by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, it was released on October 28, 2009, by VAP.

<i>Nothing Lasts Forever</i> (Coldrain EP) 2010 EP by Coldrain

Nothing Lasts Forever is the first EP by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Sound Crew Studio in Tokyo, Japan, which was self-produced by band members Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi. It was released on June 23, 2010 by VAP.

<i>The Enemy Inside</i> (Coldrain album) 2011 studio album by Coldrain

The Enemy Inside is the second studio album by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Innig Recording Hostelry in Fujisawa, Japan, which was self-produced by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, it was released on February 16, 2011, by VAP.

<i>Three Days of Adrenaline</i> 2011 live rock DVD by Coldrain

Three Days of Adrenaline is the first live DVD by Japanese rock band Coldrain, released on December 7, 2011.

<i>Evolve</i> (Coldrain album) 2014 live album / DVD by Coldrain

Evolve is the second live DVD by Japanese rock band Coldrain, which was released on April 30, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fiction (Coldrain song)</span> 2008 maxi-single by Coldrain

"Fiction" is the debut single and first maxi-single by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It was released on November 5, 2008 as the lead single from their debut studio album Final Destination.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vena II</span> 2016 single by Coldrain

Vena II is the third maxi-single by Japanese rock band Coldrain, released on 17 August 2016.

<i>Fateless</i> (album) 2017 studio album by Coldrain

Fateless is the fifth studio album by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Studio Barbarosa in Orlando, Florida with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, it was released on October 11, 2017 by Warner Music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">8AM (song)</span> 2009 maxi-single by Coldrain

"8AM" is the second maxi-single by Japanese rock band Coldrain, it was released on April 8, 2009. "8AM" was used as the ending theme for the anime Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger. "8AM" was the only song on the maxi-single to be remastered on the band's debut album, Final Destination. It also contains an unplugged version of their debut single, "Fiction".

<i>The Side Effects</i> (album) 2019 studio album by Coldrain

The Side Effects is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Studio Barbarosa in Orlando, Florida with producer Michael 'Elvis' Baskette, it was released on August 28, 2019 by Warner Music Japan.

"Gone" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the lead single for their fourth studio album Vena, produced by Brandon Paddock, written by Masato Hayakawa, Ryo Yokochi and Brandon Paddock, and was released on 16 September 2015. It was the first song written for the album, and received critical success among critics. The song is often regarded as the best that Coldrain has to offer, and is a popular staple song at live shows among international fans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Revolution (Coldrain song)</span> 2018 single by Coldrain

"Revolution" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the lead single for their sixth studio album The Side Effects, produced by Michael Baskette, written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, and was released on 12 December 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coexist (song)</span> 2019 Single by Coldrain

"Coexist" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the second lead single for their sixth studio album The Side Effects, produced by Michael Baskette, written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, and was released on 4 July 2019.

"January 1st" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the third single and sixth track on their sixth studio album The Side Effects, produced by Michael Baskette, written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, and was released on 8 August 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayday (Coldrain song)</span> 2019 song by Coldrain

"Mayday" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the fifth single from their sixth studio album The Side Effects, produced by Michael Baskette, written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, and was released on 2 November 2019. "Mayday" features Ryo Kinoshita from Japanese metalcore band Crystal Lake.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The War Is On</span> 2013 Single by Coldrain

"The War Is On" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the second single for their third studio album The Revelation, produced by David Bendeth, written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, and was released on 25 July 2013.

<i>Nonnegative</i> (album) 2022 studio album by Coldrain

Nonnegative is the seventh studio album by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Studio Barbarosa in Orlando, Florida with producer Michael 'Elvis' Baskette, it was released on July 6, 2022, by Warner Music Japan.

"Calling" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It was released as the second single from the band's seventh studio album Nonnegative, written by frontman Masato Hayakawa and lead guitarist Ryo Yokochi, and produced by Michael Baskette. It was released on 17 April 2022 to coincide with the band's fifteenth anniversary.

"Before I Go" is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Written by frontman Masato Hayakawa and lead guitarist Ryo Yokochi, and produced by Michael Baskette, it was released as the third single from the band's seventh studio album Nonnegative, on 8 June 2022.

References

  1. ↑ Kayomi, Suzuki (9 August 2021). "Coldrain Will Kill The Silence". Live Japan Music. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Coldrain launches new song "PARADISE The Silence"! MV released shot in STUDIO COAST!". Gekirock. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Coldrain releases live MV of "PARADISE (Kill The Silence)" from the last live at Shinkiba USE STUDIO COAST!". Gekirock. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "New Balance is hosting coldrain's "BLARE FEST. 2023"". PR Times . 2 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Will be announced 24 hours later #coldrain". Twitter. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Coldrain will hold a national tour from October! The digital single "PARADISE", which will be the first new song in two years, will be released in September!". Gekirock. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 Knight, George (19 September 2021). "COLDRAIN KILL THE SILENCE WITH THUNDEROUS NEW SINGLE: "Paradise (Kill the Silence)"". Thunderchord. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. 1 2 Aarons, Ricky (17 September 2021). "coldrain Return From the Shadows to Unleash Melodic Belter 'PARADISE (Kill The Silence)'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  9. ↑ Banczyk, Patrick (19 September 2021). "Coldrain unleash their new single "Paradise (Kill The Silence)" on us". Morecore. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "short.fast.loud.: Snarky Paperweights". Triple J. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "The Future Alternative we're hyped about". BBC Radio 1. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Dallis D (17 September 2021). "New Music Friday – September 17th 2021". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Paradise (Kill the Silence) - Coldrain". Spirit of Metal. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "Paradise (Kill the Silence) - Coldrain". Plyric. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Key and BPM of Paradise (Kill the Silence) by Coldrain". Musicstax.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  16. 1 2 Sizergyia (25 September 2021). "coldrain honors closing venue Studio Coast with "PARADISE (Kill The Silence)" music video". J Rock News. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  17. ↑ Gonda, Christopher (7 July 2022). "Track-by-Track: Japanese Rockers coldrain Catalog Their Album 'Nonnegative'". V13. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  18. ↑ Takahashi, Miho (11 July 2022). "Interview - Coldrain". Gekirock. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  19. ↑ "PARADISE (Kill The Silence) - EP". Apple Music . Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Coldrain • PARADISE (Kill The Silence)". MTV . Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  21. ↑ Coldrain (17 September 2021). "Coldrain - PARADISE(Kill The Silence)【Official Music Video】". YouTube . Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  22. ↑ "Credits / Paradise (Kill The Silence) / Coldrain". Tidal. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "Radio No9 Charts [Week 46/2021]". Radio-No9. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  24. ↑ "PARADISE (Kill The Silence) - EP". Top-Charts. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  25. ↑ "Download Songs". Billboard . 22 September 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  26. ↑ "iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs". Top-Charts. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  27. ↑ "Radio No9 Charts [Year 2021]". Radio-No9. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.