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GIANTS [CD]

by Various Artists

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The ultimate collaborative VGM album like no other - 6 years in the making
22 phenomenal tracks by 26 legendary musicians
Featuring Manami Matsumae, Akari Kaida, Takashi Tateishi, Lena Raine, Tee Lopes, Harumi Fujita, Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, Kaori Nakabai and more!
Double CD with booklet
Illustration by Matt Cummings / Art Direction & Design by Caspian Whistler
Produced and manufactured by Brave Wave Productions
Co-released and distributed by Black Screen Records
Also available on vinyl (standard & deluxe edition)

Description

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.

Tracklist

01. Waldgeist by Super Strikers
02. Face-Off at Mammoth Mountain by Manami Matsumae
03. Wily Stage 1 & Boss (Mega Man) by Super Strikers
04. Iron Whale (Shovel Knight) by Akari Kaida
05. Ultramarine by Takashi Tateishi, Tee Lopes, Harumi Fujita
06. Quick Man Stage (Mega Man 2) by Takahiro Izutani, Monomirror
07. Wily Stage 1 (Mega Man 2) by Yoshitaka Suzuki, Takahiro Izutani
08. Full Circle by Harumi Fujita, BUNBUN
09. Needle Man Stage (Mega Man 3) by Danimal Cannon
10. Wily Medley (Mega Man 3) by mamomo
11. Mission (Pulstar) by Smoke Thief, Harumi Fujita

01. Ronin by Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, Kaori Nakabaii
02. The Amazing Ryu (Ninja Gaiden) by Maxo
03. The Parasprinter (Ninja Gaiden 2) by Pentadrangle
04. Stage 4-2 & Stage 1-1 (Ninja Gaiden 3) by Xavier Dang
05. Terra Incognita by Saori Kobayashi, Takahiro Izutani
06. Art Thou the Holy One (Panzer Dragoon Saga) by Lena Raine, Saori Kobayashi
07. Atolm Dragon (Panzer Dragoon Saga) by Super Strikers, Lena Raine
08. Quiet & Falling (Celeste) by ABSRDST, Lena Raine
09. Apricot Dreams by Masashi Kageyama, Dino Lionetti
10. Ultimate Medley (Gimmick!) by Super Strikers
11. Echoes by mamomo, Super Strikers

Credits

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

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.
Co-released, manufactured and distributed by Black Screen Records.
Published by Black Screen Records, The Orchard, and Brave Wave Productions.

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