"Revolution" (stylised in all caps) is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the lead single for their sixth studio album The Side Effects, produced by Michael Baskette, written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, and was released on 12 December 2018.[1]
| "Revolution" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Coldrain | ||||
| from the album The Side Effects | ||||
| Released | 12 December 2018 | |||
| Studio | Studio Barbarosa (Orlando, Florida, United States) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Baskette | |||
| Coldrain singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Revolution" on YouTube "Revolution (Official Live Video)" on YouTube | ||||
Stylistically, this approaches a more experimental sound by incorporating some rap elements, of which Coldrain has not used before. This is what would typically be associated with the sub-genre of nu metal.[2]
Background
edit"Revolution" was released on 12 December 2018 as the band's lead single and the eleventh track off their sixth studio album The Side Effects, the follow-up and second single "Coexist" would be released in July 2019.
On 29 September, a new video game Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. 2 was announced. Alongside the announcement, Coldrain would provide the theme song for the game. A new song titled "Revolution".[3] However after the release of the game, they kept quiet. This was until they unexpectedly released the single on 12 December, instantly becoming a fan favourite among Coldrain fans.[4]
Composition
edit"Revolution" is a nu metal and a metalcore song.[2][5] The track runs at 148 BPM and is in the key of D minor. It runs for three minutes and 45 seconds.[6] The song was written by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, while Michael Baskette handled the production for the single as well as the entirety of the album.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Revolution" |
| 3:45 |
Live performances
edit- The official live version of "Revolution" was performed at Blare Fest 2020 and was the first of two performances that was used to promote the live album for Live & Backstage at Blare Fest. 2020, of which the performance was included on. The performance was released on the band's official YouTube channel on 4 September 2020.[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Revolution" was released over a whole month after the single's release, being released on 25 January 2019, and was directed by Koh Yamada.[8]
The music video takes homage to "In the End" by Linkin Park. Visual and stylistic references are shown throughout as the band play the song in a desert, intertwined with a dark setting with a visible decaying tree in the background. In the climax, the sun would drop down on the band, draining life from their surroundings and making the performing band turn into dust as the song ends.[2]
As of October 2024, the music video for "Revolution" has over 3 million views on YouTube.[9]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[10]
Coldrain
- Masato Hayakawa – lead vocals, lyrics
- Ryo Yokochi – lead guitar, programming, composition
- Kazuya Sugiyama – rhythm guitar
- Ryo Shimizu – bass guitar
- Katsuma Minatani – drums
Additional personnel
- Michael Baskette – producer, mixing, arrangements
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Jeff Moll – recording engineer
- Joshua Saldate – assistant engineer
Charts
edit| Charts (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Daily Hot 100 [11] | 64 |
| Japanese Weekly | 99 |
References
edit- ^ Sizergyia (26 December 2018). "coldrain bring about a "REVOLUTION" with digital single". Jrocknews.com. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Miller, Hayley (27 January 2019). "Coldrain releases Revolution MV for Mobile Suit Gundam EXVS 2". J-Generation. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Gundam Extreme Verses 2 OPENING MOVIE". Gundam-vs.jp. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Coldrain, arcade game "Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Versus 2" tie-up new song "REVOLUTION" starts distribution from 12/12 today! "BLARE DOWN BARRIERS 2019", an event hosted in March, will also be held!". Gekirock. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Revolution - Coldrain". Metal Kingdom. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Key and BPM of Revolution by Coldrain". Musicstax.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "coldrain announces < of yokohama arena > in 2020 at BLARE FEST.2020" (in Japanese). Barks. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "🔥NEW VIDEO🔥 coldrain - REVOLUTION (Official Music Video) 公開!!". Instagram. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Coldrain (26 January 2019). "coldrain - REVOLUTION (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Credits / The Side Effects / Coldrain". Tidal. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Revolution by Coldrain from Japan". Popnable. Retrieved 19 January 2020.