GIANTS, by Brave Wave Productions

GIANTS

by Brave Wave Productions

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feather-flower Sounds like getting DUNKED into someone-else's fondest memories, which are simultaneously being filtered through that person's present-day sensibilities.

And all the skilled music-makers assembled here are able to make this a FUN PLUNGE even if unfamiliar with the source material they're re-imagining.

In fact, the completely original songs are some of the best. Such as "Terra Incognita".

Funny enough, the initial track revealed for this album in the trailer, is STILL the CLEAR stand-out!

^_^ Favorite track: Ultramarine.

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Featuring stunning illustrations by Matt Cummings, and designed by awards-winning British designer Caspian Whistler and ex-Bungie Andrew Elmore. This CD release includes the full GIANTS album on two discs, plus a 20-page booklet with commentary by director Mohammed Taher and the legion of participating game composers.

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shipping out on or around July 19, 2024

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Limited Edition 1st Pressing Box Set. Each box is numbered, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by our selected Japanese composers. Pressed on heavy-weight 3xLP 180g curaçao vinyl. An exclusive tape with demo tracks & early recordings comes with the package, giving fans a rare and coveted glimpse at our inner operations with the chance to listen to early demos before they hit the production stage. Examples include the first demo of Ultramarine by Takashi Tateishi, the follow up arrangement of Ultramarine by Harumi Fujita, an unused original track by Manami Matsumae, a Stickerbrush Symphony demo by Lena Raine, plus more.

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blackscreenrecords.com/collections/giants

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1.	Super Strikers - Waldgeist 01:50	info	buy track
2.	Manami Matsumae - Face-Off at Mammoth Mountain 03:13	info	buy track
3.	Super Strikers - Wily Stage 1 & Boss (Mega Man) 04:28 video	info	buy track
4.	Akari Kaida - Iron Whale (Shovel Knight) 04:08	info	buy track
5.	Takashi Tateishi, Tee Lopes, Harumi Fujita - Ultramarine 03:35 video	info	buy track
6.	Takahiro Izutani, Monomirror - Quick Man Stage (Mega Man 2) 05:46	info	buy track
7.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Takahiro Izutani - Wily Stage 1 (Mega Man 2) 04:12	info	buy track
8.	Harumi Fujita, BUNBUN - Full Circle 03:43	info	buy track
9.	Danimal Cannon - Needle Man Stage (Mega Man 3) 03:14	info	buy track
10.	mamomo - Wily Medley (Mega Man 3) 06:36	info	buy track
11.	Smoke Thief, Harumi Fujita - Mission (Pulstar) 07:16	info	buy track
12.	Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, Kaori Nakabai - Ronin 03:28	info	buy track
13.	Maxo - The Amazing Ryu 03:44	info	buy track
14.	Pentadrangle - The Parasprinter (Ninja Gaiden 2) 03:32	info	buy track
15.	Xavier Dang - Stage 4-2 & Stage 1-1 (Ninja Gaiden 3) 05:06	info	buy track
16.	Saori Kobayashi, Takahiro Izutani - Terra Incognita 04:54	info	buy track
17.	Lena Raine, Saori Kobayashi - Art Thou the Holy One (Panzer Dragoon Saga) 04:19	info	buy track
18.	Super Strikers, Lena Raine - Atolm Dragon (Panzer Dragoon Saga) 06:13	info	buy track
19.	ABSRDST, Lena Raine - Quiet & Falling (Celeste) 04:42	info	buy track
20.	Masashi Kageyama, Dino Lionetti - Apricot Dreams 03:16	info	buy track
21.	Super Strikers - Ultimate Medley (Gimmick!) 07:47	info	buy track
22.	mamomo, Super Strikers - Echoes 02:59	info	buy track

about

GIANTS is an ambitious video game concept album, meticulously crafted over six years by Tokyo-based record label Brave Wave Productions under the direction of Mohammed Taher. The colossal 98-minute album showcases the talents of legendary composers known for their iconic work on series like Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, Panzer Dragoon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy, among others. The album is a rich tapestry of new, game-inspired compositions from these celebrated artists, paired with innovative remixes from their classic catalogue as reimagined by their contemporaries.

A highlight of the album is its emphasis on collaboration, exemplified by original tracks like Ultramarine—the first collaborative effort from Mega Man 2's Takashi Tateishi with Mega Man 3's Harumi Fujita and Sonic Mania's Tee Lopes. Another standout track, Ronin, marks a historic reunion for the Ninja Gaiden composer trio—Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, and Kaori Nakabai—collaborating for the first time since their work on the NES Ninja Gaiden titles.

The collaborative spirit extends to the remixes as well, such as Final Fantasy series composer Yoshitaka Suzuki's cinematic reimagining of Mega Man 2’s Wily Stage, featuring Bayonetta co-composer Takahiro Izutani on acoustic guitars and producing, as well as Celeste composer Lena Raine's tranquil rendition of Panzer Dragoon Saga’s Art Thou the Holy One, crafted in harmony with original composer Saori Kobayashi.

GIANTS transcends traditional boundaries, featuring a diverse array of genres and styles brought to life by over two dozen talented musicians, making it a celebratory anthology of game music's rich history and evolution, led by Brave Wave’s in-house rock band Super Strikers and a legion of legendary game composers.

credits

released April 19, 2024

All tracks mixed by Marco Guardia unless stated otherwise in the track’s credits.

Creative Director, Executive Producer: Mohammed Taher
Mixing Engineer, Assistant Director: Marco Guardia
Art Director, Designer: Caspian Whistler
Designer: Andrew Elmore
Illustrator: Matt Cummings
Mastering Engineer: Dan Suter
Track Commentaries Translators: Stephen Meyerink, Mohammed Taher
Track Commentaries Editors: Mohammed Taher, Marco Guardia
Business Development & Publishing: Alexander Aniel

Dedicated to Akira Kitamura.

Special thanks to Laila Karam, Yousef Al-Qais, Yen Yeh, all the participating musicians, and our beloved Brave Wave fans. Your support is inspiring and allows us to create new works of art for you.

Produced by Brave Wave Productions. Published by Black Screen Records, The Orchard, and Brave Wave Productions.

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