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.[3] The production took place in Henderson, Nevada with producer Kane Churko.
Overview[edit]
Designed to appeal to American audiences, Underworld marks the first time Vamps brought in a producer and co-writers on songs.[4] 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."[5] "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.'"[6]
The track list consists of 11 songs including "Rise or Die" recorded as a coupling song to "Inside of Me" featuring Chris Motionless from Motionless in White."Sin in Justice", done in collaboration with Apocalyptica also included
Track listing[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ "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 to release new album after 2.5 years". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "VAMPS – Interview (Oct 2017)". J-Generation. October 10, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "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.