Dolce Triade «Last Exile O.S.T.» (2003)
(1) For pure escapism into the wild blue yonder, it doesn’t get any better than the LAST EXILE Original Soundtrack, which delivers mesmerizing vocals and highly evocative instrumentals that will entrall and please those who love the grand sense of wonder and excitement that comes from this stylishly high-flying science-fiction adventure. This 19-track CD includes four vocal songs, starting with the rhythm-thumping signature intro song, «Cloud Age Symphony» and signing off with the tender closing theme song «Over the Sky». (2) Last Exile is one of the best anime series to come along in years, and part of that success is the music. Beginning with the Celtic-inspired pipes of the fantastic opening theme «Cloud Age Symphony,» this disc is a winner start to finish. The flute and strings of «A Morning in Norkia» are worth the cost of the disc by themselves–but don’t miss the sweet, John Lennonesque «Skywriting.» «Hello, Kitty Girl» has real personality between the flute and the bass notes, and hitomi’s voice is always welcome, as here in «Requiem in the Air.» The lyrics for songs with words are provided, along with English translations. Like the show, some pieces are dreamy, some are more made for action, and some are just ancient and wonderful. Whether or not you’ve seen the show (and you really should see it!), you should give this disc a shot. Instrumental fans won’t be disappointed, and fans of vocal tunes will be won over with the very first strains of «Cloud Age Symphony.»

Tracklisting:
1 Cloud Age Symphony (6:00) // Producer – Shuntaro Okino // Vocals, Written By – Shuntaro Okino
2 A Morning In Norkia (2:41) // Acoustic Guitar – Masayoshi Furukawa // Cello – Kaori Chiba // Violin – Yasunao Ishida
3 Workin’ On The Cloud (2:28) // Acoustic Guitar – Masayoshi Furukawa // Cello – Kaori Chiba // Violin – Yasunao Ishida
4 To The Race (1:59) // Violin – Yasunao Ishida
5 Prayer For Love (4:37) // Harp – Tomoyuki Asakawa // Written By – Hitomi
6 Brave Willing (2:23) // Cello – Kaori Chiba
7 Cover Stories (3:55) // Acoustic Guitar – Masayoshi Furukawa // Saxophone – Makoto Hirahara
8 Flyin’ To Fly (2:16)
9 Reqiuem In The Air (3:45) // Piano – Yuki Yamamoto // Written By – Hitomi
10 Hello, Kitty Girl (1:32)
11 Chivalry Spirits (2:31)
12 Advances (2:26)
13 Naval Affair (2:10)
14 All Is Over (3:11)
15 Skywriting (5:10) // Vocals, Written By [Music] – Shuntaro Okino // Written By [Lyrics] – Damian Broomhead
16 Silverna (3:04)
17 Vanishing Point (1:43)
18 Complicated Decision (2:00)
19 Over The Sky (4:32) // Producer – Hitomi // Written By – Hitomi

Label: Victor Entertainment Japan
Catalog#: VICL-61127
Format: CD
Country: Japan
Credits: Brass – Koji Group (tracks: 11 to 14, 16 to 18), Nishimura (tracks: 11 to 14, 16 to 18) // Engineer – Kei Itoh, Toshihiro Hayano // Engineer [Assistant] – Kazunori Yoshida, Yasuo Hiruma // Mastered By – Hiroshi Kawasaki // Percussion – Ikuo Kakehashi (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 8, 11, 12) // Strings – Masatsugu Group (tracks: 10 to 14, 17, 18), Shinozaki (tracks: 10 to 14, 17, 18) // Vocals – Hitomi (tracks: 5, 9, 13, 19) // Woodwinds – Takashi Asahi (tracks: 2 to 6, 8, 10, 17) // Written By [Music] – Dolce Triade
Genres: contemporary folk / contemporary classical / instrumental / synthpop / jpop / ethereal
Bitrate: VBR
Download: @Animezis [UA-IX]

Dolce Triade «Last Exile O.S.T. 2″ (2003)
LAST EXILE has completely blown away fans and critics alike with breathtaking visuals, captivating storylines, and sensational music. Don the headphones and experience the majestic sense of aerial exhilaration effortlessly combined with aurally stunning music found in ‘LAST EXILE Original Soundtrack 2′. Over a flight course of 20 tracks are five new vocal songs (including a new version of the ending song, ‘Over the Sky’) and 15 evolving instrumentals by Dolce Triade, free-flowing with symphonic grace and atmospheric warmth. No ‘LAST EXILE’ anime collection will be complete without the amazing CD soundtracks!

Tracklisting:
01 Road to the Light (3:46) // Instrumental
02 Head in the Clouds (5:51) // Vocal (English) // by Shuntaro Okino
03 Fleet of Littleships (1:42) // Instrumental
04 Heavy Cocoon (1:55) // Instrumental
05 Ground Stream (2:28) // Instrumental
06 A Stimulant (1:40) // Instrumental
07 Rays of Hope (4:37) // Vocal (Japanese)
08 Beautiful Fields (3:58) // Instrumental
09 Coronation (3:33) // Instrumental
10 Lost Friend (4:24) // Instrumental
11 Princess Sophia (3:13) // Instrumental
12 I Can See a Heart (3:26) // Vocal (English) // by Shuntaro Okino
13 Malicious Queen (1:42) // Instrumental
14 Ceremonious Play (3:05) // Instrumental
15 Counterattack (2:03) // Instrumental
16 Make Advantage (2:41) // Instrumental
17 Dreams of Fathers (2:49) // Instrumental
18 LAST EXILE (4:06) // Instrumental
19 Over the Sky (Angel Feather Version) (5:58) // Vocal (Japanese) // by Hitomi
20 A New World Has Come (4:59) // Vocal (Japanese) // by Hitomi

Label: Victor Entertainment Japan
Catalog#: VICL-61128
Format: CD
Country: Japan
Genres: contemporary classical / ambient / jpop / brit pop / ethereal
Bitrate: VBR
Download: @Animezis [UA-IX]
Links: @Last.FMWiki || @Discogs
Grade: 10/10

Конечно, после просмотра сериала музыка воспринимается по-особенному. Потому что связываешь треки с соответствующими событиями и радуешься (либо скорбишь). Так что здесь? Большую часть саундтреков составляют тревожно-милитаристские оркестровки и звонко-воздушные псевдо-фолки. Плюс несколько вокальных вещей: совершенно потрясающая тема из опенинга сериала (авторства Shuntaro Okino и в его же исполнении (единственный трек в жанре синтипоп) – захватил сразу мелодизмом и мечтательным голосом ;)), завершающая тема в двух вариантах (нежнейшее творение, авторства и в исполнении Hitomi (ох и голос у неё прозрачный)), а также несколько песен этереального и балладного характера в исполнении обоих упомянутых деятелей.

Oii! :) As I’ve noticed, some people search for “Cloud Age Symphony” lyrics… All I can offer is this, an excerpt right from the anime, translated by Sylf of Exile Fansub. Here you go! ->(o_O)<-

Shuntaro Okino «Cloud Age Symphony»

«just keep on trying, keep on flying. I will be the light

yoake wo hitotsu no hajimari to suru nara
if we consider a dawn as one of the beginning points

ima ga kitaru beki toki dato suru nara
if we consider now as the time to be

kimi tono Cloud Age Symphony kumu no
umi no mukou ni hikari ga sasu
hou e
Cloud Age Symphony with you over the sea of clouds, where the light is guiding

ah, Mahou no you na isshun ni aeru noka?
ah, can we experience this moment like magic?

tsumetai yo wo hikikae ni hutari wa habataite
in an exchange during a cold night, the two fly away

eien wo tsukamu sono hate niwa…
and afterwards we grab the eternity…«