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Evangelion Finally A Collection Of Songs From The Legendary Anime Franchise Neon Genesis Evangelion As Performed By Yoko Takahashi & Megumi Hayashibara ~ Available Friday, December 4 From Milan Records

EVANGELION FINALLY

A COLLECTION OF SONGS FROM THE LEGENDARY ANIME FRANCHISE

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

AS PERFORMED BY YOKO TAKAHASHI & MEGUMI HAYASHIBARA

AVAILABLE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 FROM MILAN RECORDS

TO BE RELEASED ON VINYL AS DOUBLE LP SET IN FEBRUARY 2021

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Milan Records announces the December 4 release of EVANGELION FINALLY, a collection of vocal songs performed by Yoko Takahashi and Megumi Hayashibara as heard in the hit anime series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION and EVANGELION 2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE.  The CD and digital release arrives on the 25th anniversary of the debut of the series, which has since become a global cultural phenomenon with fans across the world gearing up for the Shin Evangelion film release in 2021. The CD and digital release will be followed by a vinyl release in February 2021, celebrating both the Shin Evangelion film release and Anime Month. The double LP set will arrive in various vinyl color variants exclusive to Milan Records, Mondo, Light In The Attic, Right Stuf and Newbury Comic.

The 15-track collection includes Yoko Takahashi’s well-known opening song to the series “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” as well as new covers of original songs including “FLY ME TO THE MOON (2020 Version),” a new recording of the classic jazz standard featured in the show’s end credit, and a new vocal arrangement from Takahashi of “Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore 2020.” Also included in the collection is “THANATOS -IF I CAN’T BE YOURS-,“ a new original track and the theme song to the Shin Evangelion feature film performed by LOREN & MASH. Meanwhile “Come sweet death, second impact” is a jazz arrangement of the legendary masterpiece featuring the voice of Megumi Hayashibara. Included in the CD version of the release is a booklet featuring exclusive interviews with both Yoko Takahashi and Megumi Hayashibara.

EVANGELION FINALLY

TRACKLISTING –

1.     The Cruel Angel’s Thesis

2.     FLY ME TO THE MOON (YOKO TAKAHASHI Acid Bossa Version)

3.     Soul’s Refrain

4.     THANATOS -IF I CAN’T BE YOURS-

5.     KOMM, SUSSER TOD (M-10 Director’s Edit Version)

6.     KYOU NO HI WA SAYOUNARA

7.     TSUBASA WO KUDASAI

8.     FLY ME TO THE MOON (2020 Version)

9.     Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore 2020

10.  Mugen Houyou

11.  Shiawase wa Tsumi no Nioi

12.  Come sweet death, second impact

13.  Dilemmatic triangle opera

14.  The Image of black me

15.  Dilemmatic triangle opera AYANAMI Version

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