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Composition and lyrics

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'', which the lyrics are based on. "Corallium" is lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi's first lyrical composition. Rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato also wrote lyrics for the song, but Atsumi's lyrics were chosen instead. The song is about the ocean, which she is afraid of. She stated that she thinks the ocean is similar to love. Atsumi asked Tōno to write a song similar to "Alone" or "

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Background and release

The single was released in three versions: a limited edition which contains the CD, a Blu-ray of six songs recorded at an online concert on May 10, 2021, a second limited edition which contains the CD and a DVD of the aforementioned concert, and a standard edition which only contains the CD. "Sense" and "Corallium" appeared on their EP '' Unleash''.

Critical reception

Raijin Rock called it the best single/EP of the year and said that the songs are "...frenetic, furious, hypnotic, insane, manic." JRock News said of the title track "Every part of it packs punches and you’re left without a second of rest." JaME said that "...none of the three songs on this energy bomb of a single would sound out of place on the January release." Trent Cannon of Rice Digital said that the title track is "...every bit as dramatic and soaring as the best metal bands".

Music video

The music video for "Sense" was released on October 27, 2021, directed by Ryoji Aoki.

Track listing

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Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the "Sense" single liner notes. Band-Maid members * Misa – bass * Miku Kobato – vocals, guitar * Saiki Atsumi – vocals * Akane Hirose – drums * Kanami Tōno – guitar Recording and management * Sound producer: Band-Maid * Recording Engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto * Mix Engineer: Masahiko Fukui * Mastered: Masahiko Fukui * Cover design: Saiki Atsumi * Jacket illustration: The Butler * Art direction: Masashi Nakazato (Number Inc.) * Design: Yuta Sekiguchi (Number Inc.)

Charts

Release history

References

External links

Discography
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