Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs is the second EP by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, featuring covers of songs based on the anime Attack on Titan. The EP arranges selected songs originally written and composed by Revo of the Japanese band Linked Horizon with Epica's flair for heavy and massive-sounding songs with a classical motif. It was released on December 20, 2017, originally in Japan, and was released worldwide on July 20, 2018.
Background In April 2017, Epica held a concert in Tokyo, Japan. After the concert, Revo, the leader of Linked Horizon who is also an Epica fan, went to their dressing room and asked them to make English-language covers for his songs. The band accepted his proposal then started the recording process in the summer of 2017 at the Sandlane Recording Facilities studio in The Netherlands. The tracks were adapted by Epica and produced by Joost van den Broek. The choir arrangements and scoring were completed by keyboardist Coen Janssen who also handled the orchestral arrangements with Joost van den Broek.
Track listing
Personnel Credits for Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs adapted from liner notes.(2017). "Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs liner notes". In Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs [CD booklet]. Chaos Reigns.
Epica Simone Simons – lead vocals Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, growled vocals Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, growled vocals Rob van der Loo – bass Coen Janssen – keyboards, choir arrangements, orchestral arrangements, scoring Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, growled vocals
Additional personnel Marcela Bovio – backing vocals Linda Janssen-van Summeren – backing vocals
Choir – Kamerkoor PA'dam Maria van Nieukerken – choir director Aldona Bartnik, Alfrun Schmidt, Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten, Dagmara Siuty, Gonnie van Heugten, Daan Verlaan, Henk Gunneman, Koert Braches, René Veen, Annette Stallinga, Annette Vermeulen, Coosje Schouten, Karen Langendonk, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Hoffmann, Job Hubatka, Peter Scheele
Production Joost van den Broek – engineering, editing, mixing, orchestral arrangements Darius van Helfteren – mastering Jos Driessen – engineering, editing Kenichi Suzuki – design Tim Tronckoe – photography Ben Mathot – scoring Robin Assen – scoring
Epica Orchestra
Ben Mathot – violin Marleen Wester – violin Ian de Jong – violin Judith van Driel – violin Floortje Beljon – violin Loes Dooren – violin Laura van der Stoep – viola Frank Goossens – viola René van Munster – celli David Faber – celli Thijs Dapper – oboe Henk Veldt – French horn Alex Thyssen – French horn Paul Langerman – trombone Lennart de Winter – trombone Marnix Coster – trumpet Jurgen van Nijnatten – trumpet
Additional orchestra Jeroen Goossens – flutes, low whistle, clarinet, bassoon
Charts Chart (2018) Peak position French Albums (SNEP) 103 Japanese Albums (Billboard) 68 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 82 UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC) 2 UK Independent Albums (OCC) 7 UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) 3 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 9 US Independent Albums (Billboard) 27
See also "Jiyū e no Shingeki", original version of track 1–3.
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