The Everlasting (album)

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The Everlasting (魂宗久遠, Tamashī Sō kuon) is the twenty-second studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 2009 only in Japan, after the death of original drummer Munetaka Higuchi, whose pre-recorded drum tracks were used on this album. It was also 15th and last album recorded by the original line-up. The song "I Wonder" introduces new drummer Masayuki Suzuki. The album also features a quasi-return to their 80's sound in "Flame of Rock" and "I Wonder". The cover artwork is inspired by a Thailand's sculpture called "Budda Head in Tree".

Track listing

Music by Akira Takasaki, lyrics by Minoru Niihara

1. "Hit the Rails" - 4:15
2. "Flame of Rock" - 4:47
3. "I Wonder" - 5:08
4. "The Everlasting" - 5:33
5. "Life Goes On" - 4:24
6. "Let It Rock" - 4:06
7. "Crystal Moon" - 4:44
8. "Change"- 6:56
9. "Rock into the Night" - 3:27
10. "I'm in Pain" - 5:22
11. "Thunder Burn" - 5:21
12. "Desperate Religion" - 6:19

Personnel

Loudness

• Minoru Niihara - vocals
• Akira Takasaki - guitars, vocals on "The Everlasting", producer
• Masayoshi Yamashita - bass
• Munetaka Higuchi - drums
• Masayuki Suzuki - drums on "I Wonder"

Production

• Masatoshi Sakimoto - engineer, mixing
• Yuki Mitome - assistant engineer
• Kazuhiro Yamagata - mastering
• Masahiro Shinoki - executive producer