Description
Ryujin features production by Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium) and mixing/mastering by Mark Lewis, with guest appearances by Heafy (vocals and conducting on various tracks) and Mukai Wataru of the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra (cello). Blending both Japanese and English lyricism, Ryujin’s tracks feature titles based on the words of the Ainu people of Hokkaido (Ryujin’s home region), as well as famous Japanese paintings and idioms. Opening instrumental track ‘Hajimari’ sets an ominous stage for blistering burner ‘Gekokujo’ – a tastefully thrash-ified death metal riff-fest colliding with expressive folk-inspired passages and head-spinning technique.
Tracklisting
Disc 1
1. Hajimari – Ryujin
2. Gekokujo – Ryujin
3. Dragon, Fly Free – Ryujin
4. Raijin and Fujin (Feat. Matthew K. Heafy) – Ryujin
5. The Rainbow Song (Feat. Matthew K. Heafy) – Ryujin
6. Kunnecup (Feat. Mukai Wataru) – Ryujin
7. Scream of the Dragon – Ryujin
8. Gekirin – Ryujin
9. Saigo No Hoshi (Feat. Matthew K. Heafy) – Ryujin
10. Ryujin – Ryujin
11. Guren No Yumiya (Feat. Matthew K. Heafy) – Ryujin
12. Saigo No Hoshi (Feat. Matthew K. Heafy) [single Edit] – Ryujin





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