Shingeki no Kyojin ED2
Tracklist:
1. great escape
2. cinema staff [Bokutachi no Hihou] tour Final (will not be reviewed as it's a live recording of 8 tracks)
1. great escape
A forceful drum entrance sets the way for an extremely fast and strong guitar solo, all until the verse sets down in a laid-back fashion mixed with occasional bits of rock guitars. The vocalist has a colour somewhere between your average pop singer and a full-blown rock vocalist, suiting the catchy but not overly hard hitting chorus (or most parts of the song, for that matter). Unfortunately, though the arrangement is promising, the track remains relatively unmemorable, and doesn't convey the emotions shown in the anime one bit as Utsukushiki Zankoku no Sekai does, and the fact that it's much shorter doesn't help at all, as only certain elements of the track are listen-worthy.
Rating: 5
It's a real shame that great escape would be the only imposter among the masterfully done opening and ending themes. My overall rating is: 5
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Well, they used to be an indie rock band; they only went major last year, and this is their first anime single, so don't be too harsh on them. Maybe their future singles will be better though (I liked great escape though, and I din't agree that it isn't memorable; For me it's the opposite actually!)
ReplyDeleteThey do show potential, it's only a question if they can fulfill it in the future, which I hope they will (￣ω￣;)
DeleteI don't think it's anywhere near as powerful as the other ED or the OPs, it's exciting but lacking in the emotional oomph Shingeki songs need. But while I don't agree with the choice to put it as the ED, I don't mind the song on it's own. Great Escape isn't my preferred brand of rock music, but I still kinda like it. The band doesn't interest me enough to follow them particularly closely though.
ReplyDeleteYeah and I almost died when I saw a half-hour length for the other track :)