2V-ALK explained

2V-ALK
Type:studio
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2V-ALK (pronounced "walk") is the second studio album by Hiroyuki Sawano's vocal project SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]. It was released on September 20, 2017 through the Sony Music label SACRA MUSIC.[1] 2V-ALK was proceeded by the singles "Into the Sky", "CRYst-Alise", "e of s", "gravityWall" and "sh0ut".

The album charted at #3 in the daily ranks for the first week. It charted for 8 weeks in the Oricon charts.[2]

Background

"Into the Sky" was used in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 as the opening theme, while "Next 2 U -eUC-" was used as the first ending theme.[3] [4]

"CRYst-Alise" was used as the main theme for the mobile game VALHAITRISING.[5]

"e of s" was used as the opening theme for the mobile game Soul Reverse Zero, while "ninelie " was used as the ending theme for the first Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress compilation film.[6]

"gravityWall" was used as the first opening theme for the anime television series , while "sh0ut" was used as the second opening theme.[7]

"Amazing Trees" was used as the opening theme for the PS4 game Border Break.[8]

Credits

Adapted from Booklet.[9] Production

  • Hiroyuki Sawano – arranger, producer, programming
  • Yasushi Horiguchi – executive producer
  • Daisuke Katsurada – executive producer
  • Mitsunori Aizawa – recording, mixing engineer & Pro Tools operator
  • Kozo Miyamoto – assistant engineer
  • Hideto Matsumoto – assistant engineer
  • Masakatsu Mizuno – assistant engineer
  • Kosuke Abe – assistant engineer
  • Eriko Iijima – assistant engineer
  • Yosuke Maeda – assistant engineer
  • Keisuke Narita – assistant engineer
  • Yota Ishizuka – assistant engineer
  • Kei Izawa – assistant engineer
  • Kazuaki Takanishi – assistant engineer
  • Erika Shimada – assistant engineer
  • Yuji Chinone – mastering
  • Ryotaro Kawashima – art direction & design
  • Kiyoaki Sasahara – photographer
  • Aya Murakami – hair & make-up
  • Yuko Mori – products coordination
  • Toru Takeuchi – a&r
  • Anna Komatsuzaki – a&r
  • SME Records Promotion Room – media promotion
  • Yukihiro Sato – sales promotion
  • Kei Yamamoto – digital promotion
  • Kazuto Fushimi – digital promotion
  • Keiichi Tonomura – superviseVocals
  • Aimer – vocals (track 8)
  • Eliana Silva – vocals (track 17)
  • Gemie – vocals (tracks 3, 5, 9, 14)
  • mizuki – vocals, background vocals (tracks 4, 10)
  • naNami – vocals (track 13)
  • Tielle – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15), background vocals (track 6)
  • Yosh Morita – vocals (tracks 7, 11)
  • Hiroyuki Sawano – background vocals (tracks 4, 6, 10, 17)
  • Anna Komatsuzaki – background vocals (tracks 6, 10)
  • Akiko Shimodoi – background vocals (tracks 4, 17)
  • cAnON. – background vocals (tracks 10, 17)
  • Hajime – background vocals (tracks 4, 6, 10, 17)
  • Kohta Yamamoto – background vocals (track 4)
  • Yasushi "yassh!!" Horiguchi – background vocals (tracks 4, 17)

Instruments

  • Harutoshi Ito – cello (tracks 1, 12, 17), guitar (tracks 1, 6-8, 10-13, 15, 17)
  • Hiroyuki Sawano – piano (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6-13, 15, 16, 17), keyboards (tracks 2-14, 15, 17), all other instruments (all tracks)
  • Hiroshi Iimuro – guitar (tracks 2-4, 9, 13)
  • Masashi Tsubakimoto – guitar (tracks 1, 5, 14)
  • Toshino Tanabe – bass (tracks 1-4, 6-13, 15)
  • Yu "masshoi" Yamauchi – drums (tracks 1-4, 6-10, 12-13, 15)

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: VVCL-1098~9 - 2V-ALK / SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] [Limited Edition] - VGMdb]. vgmdb.net.
  2. News: 2V-ALK SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]]. ORICON NEWS. 2018-04-21. ja-JP.
  3. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/177196. ja:澤野弘之、Aimerやななみを迎えてTV版「ガンダムUC」OP&ED発表 - 音楽ナタリー . 音楽ナタリー. ja. 2018-04-21.
  4. Web site: SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト]. www.sh-nzk.net. ja. 2018-04-21.
  5. Web site: SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト]. www.sh-nzk.net. ja. 2018-04-21.
  6. Web site: SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト]. www.sh-nzk.net. ja. 2018-04-21.
  7. Web site: SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト]. www.sh-nzk.net. ja. 2018-04-21.
  8. Web site: SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト]. www.sh-nzk.net. ja. 2020-01-04.
  9. Web site: VVCL-1098~9 2V-ALK / SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] [Limited Edition] - VGMdb]. vgmdb.net. en. 2018-04-21.