"Glory" is the fifth single by Japanese rock band
Band-Maid
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, released in Japan on January 16, 2019, by
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It was released on the same day as "
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Composition and lyrics
The lyrics for "Glory" were inspired by the anime ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' and describes a world where
AIs and human coexist.
Rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato stated that the English lyrics in the song were made intentionally easy to sing, as they found that many kids watched the show.
The lyrics for "Hide-and-Seek" revolve around a darker version of
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, where the outcome is life or death. It was based on a demo that lead guitarist Kanami Tōno had written and set aside for later use.
Critical reception
JaME said that the title track "...accelerates right from the start with its igniting opening riff, maintaining the speed over the course of the song with excellent drumming and ‘bouncing’ choruses." And that "Hide and Seek" "...will definitely fire up the crowd during gigs with its speed".
Music video
The music video for "Glory" was released on November 2, 2018.
Live performances
Live versions of "Glory" were later released on their video albums ''Band-Maid World Domination Tour
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Track listing
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Credits and personnel
Band-Maid members
* Misa – bass
* Miku Kobato – vocals, guitar
* Saiki Atsumi – vocals
* Akane Hirose – drums
* Kanami Tōno – guitar
Recording and management
* Recorded at Nasoundra Palace Studio
* Recording engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto
* Mixed at Mix Forest
* Mix engineer: Masahiko Fukui
* Mastered by Masahiko Fukui
* Design by Akira Yamaguchi, Kazu Yamamoto, Misaki Fujioka
Charts
Release history
References
External links
Discography– Band-Maid official website
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2019 singles
Band-Maid songs
Japanese-language songs
Anime songs