Sense (song)

"Sense"
"Sense"
Single by Band-Maid
from the EP Unleash
B-side	"Hibana"; "Corallium";
Released	October 27, 2021
Length	11:01
Label	Pony Canyon;
Songwriter(s)	Miku Kobato; Band-Maid;
Producer(s)	Band-Maid
Band-Maid singles chronology
Music video
	Band-Maid "Sense" on YouTube

"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]

Composition and lyrics

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]

Background and release

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]

Critical reception

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]

Music video

The music video for "Sense" was released on October 27, 2021,^[12] directed by Ryoji Aoki.^[13]

Track listing

CD

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

Blu-ray/DVD

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 and personnel

Credits adapted from the "Sense" single liner notes.^[14]

Band-Maid members

Misa – bass
Miku Kobato – vocals, guitar
Saiki Atsumi – vocals
Akane Hirose – drums
Kanami Tōno – guitar

Recording and management

Sound producer: Band-Maid
Recording Engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto
Mix Engineer: Masahiko Fukui
Mastered: Masahiko Fukui
Cover design: Saiki Atsumi
Jacket illustration: The Butler
Art direction: Masashi Nakazato (Number Inc.)
Design: Yuta Sekiguchi (Number Inc.)

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon)^[15]	14
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)^[16]	13

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Japan^[1]	October 27, 2021	CD, digital download	Pony Canyon
		CD with Blu-ray
		CD with DVD
Worldwide^[17]		Digital download

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "【Update】Band-Maid、10/27(水) New Single「Sense」リリース！TVアニメ『プラチナエンド』OPテーマ先行配信中！" [[News] Band-Maid New Single "Sense" will be released! This will be the OP theme for the TV anime "Platinum End" and the TV size version is available!]. bandmaid.tokyo. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ "【インタビュー】Band-Maid、新しい武器を手に入れ"心の世界征服"" (in Japanese). Barks.jp. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ ^a ^b "Band-Maid「Sense」インタビュー――中2病みたいなワクワク!" (in Japanese). Usen. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "「幸せにしてやる！」Band-Maidの本質とは" (in Japanese). musicvoice.jp. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ "Japan's Band-Maid Talk Connecting With Fans Around the World During COVID & Their New Single 'Sense'". Billboard. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
^ ^a ^b "＜インタビュー＞Band-Maid、コロナ禍での国内外のファンに向けた活動＆最新シングル『Sense』を語る" (Skip to the second page.) (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2021-11-11.
^ "[News] Band-Maid New EP 「Unleash」Release Info 2022.07.03". bandmaid.tokyo. 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
^ "The Year 2021 in review". raijinrock.com. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
^ "Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2021". JRock News. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
^ "Band-Maid – Sense". JaME. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
^ Cannon, Trent (30 November 2021). "The essential Band-Maid". ricedigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
^ White, G Andrew (2021-10-26). "Band-Maid lights up heavy music video "Sense"!". JRock News. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
^ ""Sense" Music Video Information" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
^ Sense (CD liner notes). Band-Maid. Pony Canyon. 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Sense(初回生産限定盤/Blu-ray Disc付) | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2021/11/08 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ "Sense — Single by Band-Maid". Apple Music. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

External links

Discography – Band-Maid official website

[BandMaid.tokyo-1] "【Update】Band-Maid、10/27(水) New Single「Sense」リリース！TVアニメ『プラチナエンド』OPテーマ先行配信中！" [[News] Band-Maid New Single "Sense" will be released! This will be the OP theme for the TV anime "Platinum End" and the TV size version is available!]. bandmaid.tokyo. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[2] "【インタビュー】Band-Maid、新しい武器を手に入れ"心の世界征服"" (in Japanese). Barks.jp. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[Usen-3] "Band-Maid「Sense」インタビュー――中2病みたいなワクワク!" (in Japanese). Usen. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[musicvoice-4] "「幸せにしてやる！」Band-Maidの本質とは" (in Japanese). musicvoice.jp. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[5] "Japan's Band-Maid Talk Connecting With Fans Around the World During COVID & Their New Single 'Sense'". Billboard. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-12-10.

[BillboardJapan-6] "＜インタビュー＞Band-Maid、コロナ禍での国内外のファンに向けた活動＆最新シングル『Sense』を語る" (Skip to the second page.) (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2021-11-11.

[7] "[News] Band-Maid New EP 「Unleash」Release Info 2022.07.03". bandmaid.tokyo. 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.

[8] "The Year 2021 in review". raijinrock.com. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-12-23.

[9] "Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2021". JRock News. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

[10] "Band-Maid – Sense". JaME. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-15.

[11] Cannon, Trent (30 November 2021). "The essential Band-Maid". ricedigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-10.

[12] White, G Andrew (2021-10-26). "Band-Maid lights up heavy music video "Sense"!". JRock News. Retrieved 2021-12-10.

[13] ""Sense" Music Video Information" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-12-10.

[credits-14] Sense (CD liner notes). Band-Maid. Pony Canyon. 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[15] "Sense(初回生産限定盤/Blu-ray Disc付) | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[16] "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2021/11/08 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[17] "Sense — Single by Band-Maid". Apple Music. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

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