Rasen no Yume
| "Rasen no Yume" | ||||
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| Single by SID | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mao, Aki | |||
| SID singles chronology | ||||
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"Rasen no Yume" (螺旋のユメ) is a single by Japanese visual kei band SID, released on August 2, 2017, by Ki/oon Music. It is the first opening theme of Altair: A Record of Battles anime. Voice actor Ayumu Murase, who plays the anime's main character, covered the song for the tribute album Sid Tribute Album -Anime Songs- (2023).[1]
Release
[edit]The single was announced in early July 2017, already decided as the opening theme for Altair: A Record of Battles.[2] A short version of the music video of "Rasen no Yume" was released on YouTube on July 22 and the full version was made available on Gyao! streaming service for a limited time, until July 31. Directed by Yasuhiro Arafune, the video was made with computer graphics and shows a knight in armor rescuing a princess taken hostage.[3]
The single was released in three editions: regular, limited and anime limited edition. The regular edition has only the CD with two tracks, "Rasen no Yume" and its instrumental version, while the limited edition comes with a DVD containing the music video and its making-of. The anime edition is the longest in length and has a different cover, showing the main character of Altair: A Record of Battles. It contains the TV shortened version of the song on the CD, as well as the music video and the anime's opening video without the credits.[2][4]
Musical style
[edit]The lyrics for "Rasen no Yume" were written by vocalist Mao, as usual, and the music was composed by bassist Aki.[5] The song was created especially for the anime, matching the story, after Mao read the manga.[6][7] Aki said that a demo was already in preparation before being chosen as the anime's soundtrack, with a "normal" melody. After choosing, they rearranged the work and its melody to better fit the theme.[8]
CD Journal website stated that the song has a "fast-paced melody" and "clear vocals".[9] Real Sound said that the story of the song is reminiscent of the Middle Ages, as well as Altair: A Record of Battles, and addresses the emotions of the manga such as battles. Regarding the song, he called the drums "danceable" and the bass line "tight", saying that the song in general plays with "light strings" and mentioned the guitar solo at the end. The website also mentioned that "Rasen no Yume" has a unique pop style, matching the "charm" of visual kei.[5] Ayumu Murase and Real Sound praised SID's ability (especially Mao's lyrics and Aki's composition) to faithfully express the anime's themes.[5][1][8]
Commercial performance
[edit]The single reached number 18 on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for three weeks.[10]
Track listing
[edit]Regular edition
[edit]All lyrics are written by Mao.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rasen no Yume" (螺旋のユメ) | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Rasen no Yume" (Instrumental) | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 8:01 | |
Limited edition
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rasen no Yume" (Music video) | |
| 2. | "Rasen no Yume" (Photo Session/Music Video Making) |
Anime edition
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Rasen no Yume" (TV Size) | 1:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rasen no Yume" (Music video) | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Shōkoku no Altair Non Credits Opening" (「将国のアルタイル」オープニングノンクレジット映像) | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 15:32 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Mao – vocals
- Shinji – guitar
- Aki – bass
- Yūya – drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b "シド、アニメ・トリビュート・アルバム『SID Tribute Album -Anime Songs-』5曲目発表。"将国のアルタイル"マフムート担当の村瀬 歩が「螺旋のユメ」歌唱". Skream! (in Japanese). 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b "【シド】架空世界で火の粉舞う…新ヴィジュアル公開！TVアニメ「将国のアルタイル」オープニングテーマのNew Single『螺旋のユメ』のJK写＆収録内容も解禁！". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "【シド】8月2日（水）発売のNew Single『螺旋のユメ』のMusic Videoが解禁！迫力のCGで魅せる〝甲冑いい（かっちょいい）〟バトルヒーロー劇！". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "シド 新ヴィジュアル公開！ TVアニメ『将国のアルタイル』OPテーマ新SG『螺旋のユメ』内容解禁も". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b c "シドとアニメはなぜ抜群の相性？ 『将国のアルタイル』OPテーマ「螺旋のユメ」から紐解く". Real Sound (in Japanese). 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Rock Band Sid Performs Altair: A Record of Battles Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "アニメ「将国のアルタイル」OPはシド「螺旋のユメ」に決定！放送日程も". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b "シド「螺旋のユメ」特集 マオ×明希×村瀬歩 鼎談｜「将国のアルタイル」が生んだ新たな出会い - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). August 2, 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "SID / 螺旋のユメ". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "螺旋のユメ(初回生産限定盤)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-28.