Milan Records has announced the release of the first soundtrack from CHAINSAW MAN by electronic composer and musician kensuke ushio. Available everywhere now, the album features music written by ushio for the first three episodes of the new anime series, which is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Today’s album is the first of an eventual three volumes of 11 songs to be released from the first season of the series, with additional soundtracks for arriving Wednesday, November 23 and Wednesday, December 28. kensuke ushio brings with him to the project a resume of solo electronic music released under the moniker “agraph” as well as scores to A Silent Voice, Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, Boogiepop and many other anime titles.
Of the soundtrack, composer kensuke ushio says:
“When I first read the original CHAINSAW MAN, I thought, ‘what a mess!,’ and I created the music based on that initial concept. I chopped, stretched, and distorted the finished music, carefully butchering it as if I were grinding the music down – because he is a chainsaw man! This album is the result of that work – messed up chainsaw beats that were created based on that initial impulse. I hope you enjoy it.”
Additional Information
Also making its debut today is the official music video to the series’ main opening theme “KICK BACK” by Kenshi Yonezu. The global success of Kenshi Yonezu’s “KICK BACK” also includes the #1 spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, Top Streaming Songs, Top Download Songs, Hot Animation, and Top User Generated Songs, as well as their overall chart, Billboard Japan Hot 100 Songs, and Top User Generated Songs.
Chainsaw Man Original Sound Track E.P Vol.1 (Episode 1-3)
TRACKLISTING –
- edge of chainsaw
- the door
- nail-biter
- special division 4
- looking for something
- chainsaw attacks!
- the devil appears
- destroy them all
- good night, boy
- sweet dreams
- that’s a dream come true
Source: press release