[] Elfen Lied Original Soundtrack [VPBY-12098]

Composer: Konishi Kayo & Kondoo Yukio

1 Lilium ~opening version~ 1:33
2 Katsubou 2:10
3 Shinkai 2:55
4 Hanayou 1:07
5 Senkou 2:05
6 Yureai 2:32
7 Jouzai 1:52
8 Rin'ne 1:34
9 Yakusoku 2:10
10 Hakuri 2:53
11 Uso Sora 2:58
12 Youkou 4:52
13 Heji 6:28
14 Ametsuyu 2:01
15 Lilium ~saint version~ GRIFFIN Chorus 2:55

Elfen Lied is probably the saddest anime and the most violent and sadistic one I've ever watched. The gloomy atmosphere of this gore anime is supported by the music used in the anime. The CD contains 15 tracks containing music from 13 episode of Elfen Lied. Most of the tracks are melancholic, gloomy, as inteded to support the nuance of psychotic and sadness in the anime. The most notable track in this cd would be the opening song of Elfen Lied, which featuring a gregorian chant and lyric from biblical phrase as quoted from Wikipedia

Quote:

The opening theme song, Lilium, is based on several biblical passages and the hymn Ave mundi spes Maria (Hail Mary, Hope of the World) in Latin (and a couple of words in Greek). The lyric and melody are authored by Kayo Konishi and Yukio Kondou, after being requested to make the song like a Gregorian chant.

The last track is another version of Lilium, sung by Griffin Choir in acapella. I dont say the track is bad, but I prefer the one sung by sopran.

Some of the music also features a metal synthesized sound like in track 5 Senkou and track 10 Hakuri, which seemingly used several ocassion in fighting scene. The musics using a lot of distortions which are not too enjoyable in my opinion. You might get impression of movie score from this soundtrack. Most songs are not melodious and memorable enough for my ears.

This OST could do much better if it doesnt contain too much heavily distorted songs and features melodious ones like in the 2nd track (Katsubou) or Piano-accompanied track like 11 Uso Sora or 12 Youkou, the only cheerful track in the OST, featuring use of synthesized flute and performed in bit jazzy style. I wish the music features more that way.


3/5

Jam it back in, in the dark.