Red Garden Original Soundtrack (Akira Senju, 2007)

I hinted that I would be uploading this some time ago. I actually own the thing but as I don’t have a properly working scanner I’m uploading Nipponsei’s version so you guys can stare at nifty scans.

Every instrument is live. You don’t get that very often with anime. Akira Senju, who is infamously selective about what anime he composes for (he has composed anime since the early 90s and you can count the amount of series he’s done on two hands), arrives with one of his trademark emotional and sympathetic soundscapes, and the soundtrack progresses from a lonely and sad work to something extremely violent and threatening to more serene and peaceful and finally triumph. All along the way the emotion that rules this OST does not abate, even in the signature battle track the violins sound like they are crying and wailing.

At the end of the OST we have five tracks sung by KOKIA, who is perhaps one of five Japanese vocalists whose voice is so powerful that you don’t care that you don’t know what she is saying. This OST marked a change in style for KOKIA, and started her shift towards the more eerie and sad work she generally does today. Akira Senju still composed and arranged the instrumentals, though.

Red Gardenwas released towards the end of GONZO’s "golden age" that started with Full Metal Panic in 2002 and concluded with RomeoXJuliet in 2007, where GONZO typically released above-average and experimental products that, even if controversial (such as the very loose adaptations of Chrono Crusade and Black Cat), gained dedicated audiences on both sides of the Pacific. Red Garden was another series released in this tradition, as it takes place in New York with Americans as the main characters who are generally portrayed sympathetically, a rarity in Japan. It was also animated in a different manner than most anime, where the show was not animated until the voice work and sound mix were completed.

Akira Senju – Red Garden Original Soundtrack
Orchestral/Vocal(for tracks 25-29)/Tense/Warm/Emotional/Melancholy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9HZ3RBQK

Tracklist:

1. Main Theme ~ Sou de Aru to Negau Kara (3:39)
2. Kojin no Shi (2:34 )
3. Nasu Koto Toshite (1:53)
4. Ayumi .. Yamerare Zuni (1:35)
5. Yowaku, Yowaku (2:18)
6. Shizuka ni Omou Koto (2:15)
7. Sono Saki ni Mieta Kara, Zutto Zutto (2:42)
8. Omoi Omoi, Soko ni .. (2:42)
9. Soshite Mata, to (1:43)
10. Eirei (1:27)
11. Miete Kuru Mono he (1:54)
12. Seinen no Kao to Akai iro (2:42)
13. Tsunagari no Houkai (1:55)
14. Fukanzen Naru Mono (1:37)
15. Hai iro no Shiawase (2:19)
16. Konnichiwa Owari Dakara (2:04)
17. Mie nai Hikari (2:19)
18. Anata to Ita Kara Mieta Koto (1:48)
19. Utsukushiku to mo Mitomezu (1:41)
20. Owari Kara no Ippo (1:37)
21. Susumu, Soshite Susumu (2:04)
22. Kireru Ishi (2:03)
23. Te no Kasanari (2:23)
24. Akai Niwa (2:58)
25. Ai ~ Wazuka na Omoide (vocal by KOKIA) (3:14)
26. Katsu ~ Mabara na Hikari (vocal by KOKIA) (3:45)
27. Kurenai ~ Negai (vocal by KOKIA) (2:40)
28. Sumire ~ You to Tomoni (vocal by KOKIA) (2:25)
29. Shiro ~ Watashi Tachi no Hibiki (vocal by KOKIA) (3:21)

This is the only soundtrack released for the series, so you better enjoy it, dangit. XD

You damn straight I’m going to enjoy this! Thank you so much for this upload! I have never heard of this anime but I have of the composer so I’m quite excited! Thanks so much for this rare upload!

I already had this, but nevertheless I have to thank you for spotlighting this magnificent work, and for giving Akira Senju the respect he deserves. Sadly, it’s pretty much a given that few people will hear this score – because it’s not J-Pop or Yoko Kanno, and because Red Garden doesn’t sell as well as Haruhi.

But folks, you really should listen to this, because it’s a masterpiece. Granted, Senju is something of a deity to me (with Yoshihisa Hirano and Michiru Oshima) but this is still magnificent stuff. Music you can really get your teeth into. If you want something straightforward, emotionally overbearing, and loud… this probably isn’t for you… But come this way for one of the 21st centuries finest achievements in music – anime or no, this is golden.

Probably one of the most amazing scores I’ve heard in a long long while. Thanks again for this. I need to look more into Senju! If anyone has other links or has suggestions, I’d greatly appreciate it!

NotSpecial: While I think of it, would you consider adding this splendid post to the Orchestral Action Music thread? I think the audience therein may be very receptive to this one… 🙂 🙂 🙂

Wow ! Thank’s ! I will try this OST now ! 🙂

Thanks for the soundtrack. I haven’t seen Red Garden and really don’t plan to (I know this sentiment will get me shot, but for a story to take place in New York and still NOT have any black people in it is something I simply cannot watch.)

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Wonderful,Wonderful…Akira Senju is one of the best Composer/Pianist in Japan…
A Great Thanks For Uploading this Marvelous Album…

But folks, you really should listen to this, because it’s a masterpiece. Granted, Senju is something of a deity to me (with Yoshihisa Hirano and Michiru Oshima) but this is still magnificent stuff. Music you can really get your teeth into. If you want something straightforward, emotionally overbearing, and loud… this probably isn’t for you… But come this way for one of the 21st centuries finest achievements in music – anime or no, this is golden.

…so I guess I need to listen to this:). Thanks for share.

Since FMA Brotherhood really grew on me, I think it’s time to experience some more Senju. Thanks for posting NotSpecial, and for the great review 🙂 I’ll post some comments when I’ve had a good listen.

I’m going to upload two of Senju’s classical works to the classical thread this evening… with a nice little crosspost to the Orchestral thread…

I think these may be of interest, if you in any way enjoyed Red Garden or FMA Brotherhood. 🙂

NotSpecial: While I think of it, would you consider adding this splendid post to the Orchestral Action Music thread? I think the audience therein may be very receptive to this one… 🙂 🙂 🙂

Can and will do, good sir. =)

Actually, I didn’t even listened to a single score by Senju. Given the elogious comments, I guess this one would be a nice start.

Thanks for posting!

I’m going to upload two of Senju’s classical works to the classical thread this evening… with a nice little crosspost to the Orchestral thread…

I think these may be of interest, if you in any way enjoyed Red Garden or FMA Brotherhood. 🙂

Let me know when you do since I’m highly interested in them!

I’m going to upload two of Senju’s classical works to the classical thread this evening… with a nice little crosspost to the Orchestral thread…

I think these may be of interest, if you in any way enjoyed Red Garden or FMA Brotherhood. 🙂
Sounds wonderful! FMA Brotherhood soundtrack is wonderful!

Merci

I downloaded this awhile back, but here are the tracks I highly recommend:

– Main Theme ~The Desire to be so (メインテーマ ～そうであると願うから)
– Happy Gray (灰色の幸せ)
– Death of Individuals (個人の死)

thankss

Could I please trouble someone for a re-up?

needs re-up!

Re-up please!

Source: This is from BakaBT (http://bakabt.me/160445-red-garden-music-collection-flac.html). Thanks to the original uploader, and MetalGear25!! :’D

Album Information (VGMdb) (http://vgmdb.net/album/30140)

FLAC (Mega) – https://mega.co.nz/#!fFAxlLIZ!bQPNpCMA8sJigvY_mRzp8kWoYB8LxzVGYVXcxKi gA_g

MP3 -V0 (MediaFire) – http://www.mediafire.com/?rcrb84vlkkaah68

Thanks again, mein Herr!

Many thanks, HS!

post for download the ost red garden in 4shared pleaassseeee

What’s wrong with Mediafire? :O

#23 (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f91/red-garden-original-soundtrack-akira-senju-2007-a-71224/#post2181404)

Thanks Herr Salat for the reupload! 🙂

Added Mega link for the score in FLAC :’D

#23 (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f91/red-garden-original-soundtrack-akira-senju-2007-a-71224/#post2181404)

Thank you share!

thanks for the reup