Final Destination is the debut studio album by Japanese rock band Coldrain. Recorded at Studio Sonorous Audio in Tokyo, Japan which was self produced by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi, it was released on October 28, 2009, by VAP.[2]
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| Released | 28 October 2009 | |||
| Recorded | July 2009 | |||
| Studio | Studio Sonorous Audio (Tokyo, Japan) | |||
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| Length | 43:20 | |||
| Label | VAP | |||
| Producer | [1] | |||
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| Singles from Final Destination | ||||
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| Final Destination (XV Re:Recorded) | ||||
 Artwork used for the fifteenth anniversary re-recorded album | ||||
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Final Destination was exclusively released in Japan, along with the second studio album follow-up The Enemy Inside, which was released in 2011. Final Destination debuted and peaked at number 88 on the Oricon Albums Chart, before dropping out of the charts completely the following week.
The album housed three singles, two of which were released as maxi-singles. "Fiction" in November 2008 and "8AM" in April 2009 respectively. The final single, "Final Destination", was released 5 days prior to the album's release.
In 2024, the band released a re-recorded version of Final Destination for the album's fifteenth anniversary, entitled Final Destination (XV Re:Recorded). Alongside the release, "Vengeance" was released in tandem with the release as an additional track on the tracklist. It was initially released on 10 February 2024 as a venue-only limited CD sale at their homecoming show in Nagoya, but due to high fan demand, the band later released the re-recorded album worldwide on digital services after the conclusion of the album's fifteenth-anniversary tour on 26 May 2024 via Warner Music Japan.[3] "Vengeance" was released as a single to promote the re-recorded album on 11 February 2024, as well as Adult Swim's anime Ninja Kamui to which it is the opening theme.[4][5]
Composition
editStyles and influences
editFinal Destination has been stylistically described by critics as post-hardcore,[6][7] punk rock,[7] and alternative rock.[8] The album featured the two remastered singles "Fiction" and "8AM", while the album also featured demos of songs that were never previously released, such as "Painting", which was the first song the band had ever recorded and wrote together. Frontman Masato Hayakawa stated in an interview with Gekirock that the recording process in the studio during July 2009 that they never "felt bored", to which their lead guitarist Ryo Yokochi added that they wanted the record to sound natural. The band recorded the album on a tight schedule that added "tension" to the recording process, that Yokochi felt greatly impacted the album positively.[9] The band were inspired by various different sounds such as emo, screamo and heavy metal, while also looking at bands like Taking Back Sunday, Sevendust and Dark New Day as other sources of inspiration. Hayakawa commented that the band wanted to mix pop and loud aggressive music together to form the band's core sound.[10] Muraoka of Gekirock compared the songs on the album to the likes of Hoobastank and Lostprophets, to which they would further liken the sound of Final Destination to a samurai sword.[10][11]
Lyrics and themes
editThe album's title track, "Final Destination" is about "a heroic determination to move forward with a life from which there is no turning back" and has been described as a "wonderful rock song with a catchy melody", that ended up becoming a fan favourite live staple for the band.[12][13] "Counterfeits and Lies" tackles themes of the evils of television, "Fiction" and "24-7" are about "two-faced" friends, while "Someday" is about the life of working a dayjob.[2] Final Destination also tackles themes of love, survival instincts and the art of life.[12]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Masato Hayakawa; all music is composed by Masato Hayakawa and Ryo Yokochi,[14] except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Final Destination" | 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Counterfeits & Lies" |
| 3:33 |
| 3. | "Someday" |
| 3:59 |
| 4. | "Fiction" (Album version) | 3:29 | |
| 5. | "Just Tonight" | 3:20 | |
| 6. | "24-7" |
| 3:03 |
| 7. | "Doors" | 3:25 | |
| 8. | "Déjà Vu" |
| 4:17 |
| 9. | "Survive" |
| 3:32 |
| 10. | "My Addiction" | 4:19 | |
| 11. | "Painting" | 3:33 | |
| 12. | "8AM" (Album version) | 3:27 | |
| Total length: | 43:20 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Final Destination - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Counterfeits & Lies - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Someday - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Fiction - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Just Tonight - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "24-7 - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Doors - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Déjà Vu - XV Re:Recorded" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Survive - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "My Addiction - XV Re:Recorded" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Painting - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:31 |
| 12. | "8AM - XV Re:Recorded" | 3:19 |
| 13. | "Vengeance" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 46:54 | |
Personnel
editCredits retrieved from the album's liner notes.[15]
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Coldrain
Additional personnel
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Additional personnel (Final Destination (XV Re:Recorded))
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Charts
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Original albumedit
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Final Destination XVedit
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Release history
editOriginal album
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Japan | 28 October 2009 | VAP | [19] | |
| Europe | 11 November 2009 | Digital download | [20] | |
| North America |
Final Destination XV
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10 February 2024 | CD | Warner Music Japan | [21] |
| Worldwide | 26 May 2024 |
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[22] |
References
edit- ^ "Coldrain biography". Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ a b Robson, Daniel (13 November 2009). "Coldrain "Final Destination"". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Coldrain launches digital distribution of AL "FINAL DESTINATION (XV RE:RECORDED) + VENGEANCE"". Billboard Japan. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Kayla (12 February 2024). "Coldrain Are Celebrating 15th Anniversary with A 'VENGEANCE'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Coldrain drop new single 'VENGEANCE' in conjunction with 'Ninja Kamui' premiere". Electric Bloom. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Coldrain (JAP) - Final Destination". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Coldrain - The Revelation [CD]". TPL Records. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Final Destination - Coldrain". Herb Music. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Muraoka (7 October 2009). "Interview: Coldrain". Gekirock. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b Muraoka (7 October 2009). "Interview: Coldrain 2". Gekirock. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Muraoka (28 October 2009). "Disc Review: Coldrain - Final Destination". Gekirock. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b Tanaka, Dai (20 October 2009). "Hot Picks Japanese Pops: Coldrain - HMV Special Interview". HMV. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Stolenmelody (12 October 2011). "Review: Coldrain - Final Destination". LiveJournal. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Coldrain - Final Destination tracklist Writing Credits". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Final Destination (booklet). VAP. 2009.
- ^ "coldrain" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Top Albums Sales [ 2009/11/09 ]" (in Japanese). Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Download Albums [Released on 06/05/2024]". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Final Destination - Coldrain". CDJapan. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Gil Soundworks (23 October 2009). "Coldrain - Final destination" (in Japanese). YouTube. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
Overseas delivery decision! From November 11, 2009, Coldrain "Final Destination" overseas distribution has started in the EU / US area!
- ^ "Coldrain ends 1st AL "FINAL DESTINATION" reproduction tour re-recorded AL "FINAL DESTINATION (XV RE:RECORDED) + VENGEANCE" digital distribution ban lifted". Lmusic. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "FINAL DESTINATION (XV RE:RECORDED) + VENGEANCE". Douban. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
External links
edit- Final Destination at Discogs (list of releases)
- Final Destination at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Final Destination at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- Final Destination XV (Re:Recorded) at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)