Under the Tree (SiM song) explained
Under the Tree |
Cover: | Under the Tree album cover.jpg |
Type: | single |
Album: | Playdead |
Artist: | SiM |
Label: | Pony Canyon |
Lyricist: | MAH |
Composer: | SiM |
Prev Title: | The Rumbling |
Prev Year: | 2022 |
"Under the Tree" (stylized in all caps) is a single created by the Japanese band SiM and released by Pony Canyon. It serves as the ending theme for the anime television special Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters Part 1, which aired on NHK General TV on March 4, 2023.
Background and announcement
SiM made their musical debut for the anime Attack on Titan in 2022 with the song "The Rumbling". The opening theme was met with overall positive audience feedback, amassing a total of 200 million listens on streaming platforms at the time of the release of "Under the Tree".[1] The band's success in making the previous opening motivated the producers of the series to bring back SiM to perform the anime's final theme song.[2]
The song was announced for the first time on SiM's Twitter account on February 25, 2023, along with the cover art for the song and its release date of March 4, 2023.[3]
Release
Alongside various music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and Linkfire;[4] the song was released exclusively on NHK television[5] during the one-hour special premiere of the anime's new series on March 4, 2023, at 12:00 AM JST,[6] [7] before being released internationally on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu.[5]
Upon the song's release; the song drew largely positive feedback from the community.[8] The song was also released alongside a "special animation video" published by Pony Canyon on their YouTube channel.[9]
On July 14, 2023, the full length version of the song was announced, and would be released as part of SiM's new album Playdead on September 27, 2023.[10]
Contents
According to a separate statement made by SiM's lyricist MAH[7] also on February 25; the music includes elements of string orchestra, choir, and deep bass mixed together.[11] In universe, the song is also themed to be "Mikasa's song",[11] in contrast to SiM's previous single "The Rumbling", which focused primarily on the show's protagonist Eren Yeager.[6] The song's cover art also depicts Mikasa who has taken off a red scarf that Eren gave her when they were children,[1] symbolizing a rift taking place between the two characters in the show.[12]
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Notes and References
- Web site: SiM、楽曲「UNDER THE TREE」がTVアニメ"「進撃の巨人」The Final Season完結編(前編)"主題歌に決定&3/4配信!ミカサが描かれたジャケ写公開!. SiM's song "UNDER THE TREE" has been selected as the theme song for the TV anime ""Attack on Titan" The Final Season Final Edition (Part 1)" and will be distributed on March 4! Cover photo with Mikasa drawn! . gekirock.com . February 25, 2023 . March 5, 2023 . ja.
- Web site: Peters . Megan . Attack on Titan: SiM Breaks Silence on the Anime's Final Theme Song . comicbook.com . February 26, 2023 . March 3, 2023.
- 【BIG NEWS】TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season 完結編(前編)の主題歌がSiMに決定!3月4日(土)0:00より各音楽ダウンロード・ストリーミングサイトにて配信開始!SiM「UNDER THE TREE」 https://lnk.to/underthetree #SiM #進撃の巨人 #shingeki #AttackOnTitan #AOT |trans-title=[BIG NEWS] The theme song of the TV anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season Final (Part 1) has been decided by SiM! Distribution will start on each music download / streaming site from 0:00 on Saturday, March 4! SiM「UNDER THE TREE」 https://lnk.to/underthetree #SiM #AttackonTitan #shingeki #AttackOnTitan #AOT |user=SiM_Official |number=1629458708009996288 |author=SiM_Official |date=February 25, 2023 |access-date=March 3, 2023 |language=ja.
- Web site: Llewellyn . Tom . Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 3 OP: Who Performs the New Theme Song? . . March 3, 2023 . March 4, 2023.
- Web site: Llewellyn . Tom . How to Watch Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 3, OTT Streaming Explained . . March 3, 2023 . March 4, 2023.
- Web site: SiM is the Band Which is in Charge of Making the Theme Song for the TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season Part 3 . animenewsnetwork.com . February 25, 2023 . March 3, 2023.
- Web site: Tan . Melvyn . SiM To Perform Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3's Theme Song . anitrendz.net . February 25, 2023 . March 3, 2023.
- Web site: Upadhayay . Prapti . The Rumbling Vs Under The Tree: Fans react to the opening song of Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 . . March 3, 2023 . March 4, 2023.
- Web site: The Final Season完結編(前編)主題歌「UNDER THE TREE」アニメスペシャル映像公開!. "The final season final (first part) theme song "UNDER THE TREE" anime special video released!" . shingeki.tv . Attack on Titan [official website] . March 4, 2023 . March 5, 2023 . ja.
- Web site: Coward . Teddy . SiM Announce New Album 'Playdead' Via Single 'Red' . . July 14, 2023 . July 19, 2023.
- Web site: The theme song for the TV anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season (Part 1) will be SiM "UNDER THE TREE"! . shingeki.tv . Attack on Titan [Official Website] . February 25, 2023 . March 4, 2023.
- Web site: Elvy . Craig . Why Attack On Titan's Mikasa Leaves Eren's Scarf . . January 17, 2022 . March 15, 2023.
- Web site: Japan Download Songs. Billboard Japan. ja. April 14, 2023. March 8, 2023.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 13, 2023. March 15, 2023.
- Hot Hard Rock Songs. Billboard. March 18, 2023. March 14, 2023.
- Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. Billboard. March 18, 2023. March 15, 2023.