Underworld (Vamps album)
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| Released | April 26, 2017 (Japan) April 28, 2017 (International) | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
| Language | English, Japanese | |||
| Label | Virgin Music | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson, Kane Churko,[2] Vamps | |||
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Underworld is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band Vamps, released on April 26, 2017 in Japan and April 28 internationally. The production took place in Henderson, Nevada by producer Kane Churko.
Overview
Designed to appeal to American audiences, Underworld marks the first time Vamps brought in a producer and co-writers on songs.[3] The concept bringing the album to life was the "'Underworld' is not a place that we can see with our eyes, 'the physical world,' but the dark side that's hidden beneath the surface, 'the shadow world' where VAMPS' true nature lies."[4] "Vamps has always been trying to portray a world that exists between something that 'could be of this world, but isn't' and that 'might not exist, but does.'"[5]
The track list consists of 11 songs including "Rise or Die" recorded as a coupling song to "Sin in Justice", done in collaboration with Apocalyptica, and "Inside of Me" featuring Chris Motionless from Motionless in White.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Underworld" | Kane Churko, Hyde | Hyde | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Calling" | Kane Churko, Hyde | K.A.Z | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Break Free" (featuring Kamikaze Boy of Man with a Mission) | Kane Churko, Hyde | K.A.Z | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Don't Hold Back" | Kane Churko, Hyde | Hyde | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Bleed for Me" | Kane Churko, Hyde | K.A.Z | 4:24 |
| 6. | "In This Hell" | Kane Churko, Hyde | Hyde | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Inside of Me" (feat. Chris Motionless of Motionless in White) | Hyde, Howard Benson, Lenny Skolnik, Seann Bowe | Hyde | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Rise or Die" (feat. Richard Z. Kruspe of Emigrate/Rammstein) | Richard Z. Kruspe, Hyde, Howard Benson, Lenny Skolnik, Seann Bowe | Richard Z. Kruspe, Hyde, Howard Benson, Lenny Skolnik, Seann Bowe | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Sin in Justice" (featuring Apocalyptica) | Hyde | K.A.Z | 4:54 |
| 10. | "B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Blood)" | Kane Churko, Hyde | K.A.Z | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Rise Up" | Kane Churko, Hyde | Hyde | 3:15 |
References
- ^ "Vamps – Underworld (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. May 1, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
Underworld, features eleven tracks of Hard Rock...
- ^ "Vamps: new album "underworld" out today". Front View Magazine. April 29, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ "VAMPS – Interview (Oct 2017)". JRock247. October 10, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "VAMPS Completes Work On 'Underworld' Album; U.S. Tour With I PREVAIL And STARSET Announced". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 23, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Instagram post by VAMPS Official • Apr 20, 2017 at 8:29am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved April 28, 2017.