Sense (song)

"Sense"
Single by Band-Maid
from the EP Unleash
B-side
  • "Hibana"
  • "Corallium"
ReleasedOctober 27, 2021 (2021-10-27)
Length11:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Miku Kobato
  • Band-Maid
Producer(s)Band-Maid
Band-Maid singles chronology
"Different"
(2020) 		"Sense"
(2021)
Music video
Band-Maid "Sense" on YouTube
For other uses, see Sense (disambiguation).

"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.TitleLyricsLength
1."Sense"Miku Kobato3:25
2."Spark" (Hibana, 火花)Kobato3:40
3."Corallium"Saiki Atsumi3:56
Blu-ray/DVD

All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato; all music is composed by Band-Maid

No.TitleLength
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
CD with Blu-ray
CD with DVD
Worldwide[17] Digital download

References

  1. ^ 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.
  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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  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.
  6. ^ 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.
  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.
  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.