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| Length | 11:01 | |||
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"Sense" is the eighth single by Japanese rock band Band-Maid, released in Japan on October 27, 2021, by Pony Canyon. [1] The song was used as the opening theme song for the anime Platinum End . [1]
They were approached to write "Sense" on New Year's Day 2021 and recorded it before summer. [2] The lyrics are about the manga Platinum End . They were given free range with the lyrics, except that they had to include the words "angel" and "premonition". [3] The orchestral intro was not originally part of the song, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno composed it after the producers of the anime asked them to include it. [4] [5]
"Hibana" was used in the Japanese e-sports competition game Rainbow Six Siege , which the lyrics are based on. [3] [6]
"Corallium" is lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi's first lyrical composition. [4] Rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato also wrote lyrics for the song, but Atsumi's lyrics were chosen instead. [4] The song is about the ocean, which she is afraid of. She stated that she thinks the ocean is similar to love. [4] Atsumi asked Tōno to write a song similar to "Alone" or "Choose Me". [6]
The single was released in three versions: a limited edition which contains the CD, a Blu-ray of six songs recorded at an online concert on May 10, 2021, a second limited edition which contains the CD and a DVD of the aforementioned concert, and a standard edition which only contains the CD. [1] "Sense" and "Corallium" appeared on their EP Unleash . [7]
Raijin Rock called it the best single/EP of the year and said that the songs are "...frenetic, furious, hypnotic, insane, manic." [8] JRock News said of the title track "Every part of it packs punches and you’re left without a second of rest." [9] JaME said that "...none of the three songs on this energy bomb of a single would sound out of place on the January release." [10] Trent Cannon of Rice Digital said that the title track is "...every bit as dramatic and soaring as the best metal bands". [11]
The music video for "Sense" was released on October 27, 2021, [12] directed by Ryoji Aoki. [13]
All music is composed by Band-Maid
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sense" | Miku Kobato | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Spark" (Hibana, 火花) | Kobato | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Corallium" | Saiki Atsumi | 3:56 |
All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato; all music is composed by Band-Maid
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Still Seek Revenge." | |
| 2. | "Youth" | |
| 3. | "Why Why Why" | |
| 4. | "H-G-K" | |
| 5. | "Chemical Reaction" | |
| 6. | "Ambition" (Honkai, 本懐) |
Credits adapted from the "Sense" single liner notes. [14]
Band-Maid members
Recording and management
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon) [15] | 14 |
| Japan Top Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [16] | 13 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan [1] | October 27, 2021 | CD, digital download | |
| CD with Blu-ray | |||
| CD with DVD | |||
| Worldwide [17] | Digital download |
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