Music of Vinland Saga
Music accompanies Thorfinn's journey through Viking and slave arcs.
The music of Vinland Saga encompasses multiple opening and closing themes as well as two soundtracks for the Japanese anime television series, which is based on Makoto Yukimura's manga of the same name. The series uses distinct musical pieces across its seasons to accompany its narrative.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Yutaka Yamada
- Released
- 19 February 2020
- Label
- Sony Music Records
- ja
- ソニー・ミュージックレコーズ
- Director
- Kōhei Chida
- Producer
- Sayaka Konno
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Normanni · ノルマンニ · Norumanni | 4:00 |
| 3 | Small village · 小村 · Shōson | 4:06 |
| 4 | Savage wind · 腥風 · Namagusa Kaze | 3:40 |
| 5 | Dagger · 短剣 · Tanken | 5:15 |
| 6 | Tide · 潮流 · Chōryū | 3:30 |
| 8 | The true warrior · 本当の戦士 · Hontō no Senshi | 2:59 |
| 9 | Utopia · 理想郷 · Risōkyō | 3:40 |
| 11 | Tenderness · ぬくもり · Nukumori | 2:34 |
| 12 | Enter the war · 参戦 · Sansen | 2:37 |
| 13 | Battleground · 戦場 · Senjō | 6:43 |
| 14 | Premonition · 予感 · Yokan | 3:02 |
| 16 | Dual blades · 双剣 · Sō Ken | 5:33 |
| 17 | Chill rain · 冷雨 · Reiu | 3:52 |
| 18 | An ace · 切り札 · Kirifuda | 1:01 |
| 19 | Cliff road · 崖路 · Gake Michi | 1:16 |
| 20 | Rusty sword · 錆びた剣 · Sabita Ken | 6:37 |
Disc 2
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flashpoint · 火種 · Hidane | 4:42 |
| 2 | Hero · 英雄 · Eiyū | 1:23 |
| 4 | Feast · 宴 · Utage | 2:15 |
| 5 | Troll's daughter · トロルの娘 · Tororu no Musume | 2:19 |
| 6 | Father and son · 父子 · Fushi | 3:27 |
| 8 | Forced march · 強行軍 · Kyōkōgun | 1:24 |
| 9 | Slaughter · 屠殺 · Tosatsu | 2:40 |
| 10 | Countdown · 秒読み · Byōyomi | 2:34 |
| 12 | Beast · 野獣 · Yajū | 1:58 |
| 14 | Awaken · 目覚め · Mezame | 5:11 |
| 15 | Divine right · 覇道 · Hadō | 3:13 |
| 16 | Dead end · 行き止まり · Ikidomari | 1:13 |
| 17 | Intertwined · 交錯 · Kōsaku | 7:58 |
| 18 | Ahead of the road · 先へ · Saki e | 4:59 |
| 19 | End of the Prologue · 果て無き世界 END OF THE PROLOGUE · Hate Naki Sekai END OF THE PROLOGUE | 3:54 |
| 20 | Mukanjyo (TV size) | 1:33 |
| 21 | Torches (TV size) | 1:32 |
| 22 | Dark Crow (TV size) | 1:36 |
| 23 | Drown (TV size) | 1:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somewhere Not Here | 4:21 |
| 2 | The King | 4:32 |
| 3 | Servants | 2:39 |
| 4 | Arnheid and Einar | 3:04 |
| 5 | Destination | 5:29 |
| 6 | Two Souls | 3:28 |
| 7 | The Oath | 6:57 |
| 8 | Dark Storm | 3:31 |
| 9 | The Pit | 3:53 |
| 10 | Unleashed Winds | 5:51 |
| 11 | Arnheid's Theme | 4:05 |
| 12 | Protest | 5:13 |
| 13 | Farming | 4:02 |
| 14 | The Path | 4:25 |
| 15 | Itself | 3:49 |
| 16 | Volition | 7:20 |
| 17 | Fire | 4:33 |
| 18 | Recalls | 4:22 |
| 19 | Departure | 4:50 |
| 20 | Normanni - 2023mix (Bonus) | 6:52 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The second original soundtrack album contains 20 tracks and was released on July 14, 2023.
- TV Animation Vinland Saga Season 2 Original Soundtrack was released by Fujipacific Music Inc.
- The first original soundtrack album contains 43 tracks.
Singles
The first opening theme is "Mukanjyo" by Survive Said the Prophet, and the first ending theme is "Torches" by Aimer. Yosh from Survive Said the Prophet noted the band found the theme comfortable to play due to their relationship with Yabuta, while Aimer aimed to portray the emotions Thorfinn and Thors share in early episodes to "pass the torch". The second opening theme is "Dark Crow" by Man with a Mission, and the second ending theme is "Drown" by Milet; "Dark Crow" follows the Viking theme, and Milet said the overlapping music in "Drown" immerses listeners into Thorfinn's new conflicting world. For the second season, the first opening theme is "River" by Anonymouz, and the first ending theme is "Without Love" by LMYK. Anonymouz wanted to portray the weakened Thorfinn and new emotions he could obtain as a slave, while LMYK expressed similar desires in a more tragic nature, showing hopelessness and regrets. The second opening theme is "Paradox" by Survive Said the Prophet, and the second ending theme is "Ember" by haju:harmonics; Yosh was inspired to write more stylish lyrics with far more hopes, and haju:harmonics wanted to portray courage and hope.
Season 1
The soundtrack was composed by Yutaka Yamada, with sound effects directed by Shoji Hata. Inspired by the manga, Yamada wanted the music to represent the psychological states of Thorfinn and other characters. Yabuta and Hata often discussed what kind of music to use. Yamada provided a demo of 26 songs to amplify character emotions, and Yabuta was impressed, citing the first season finale where the music elevates Thorfinn's mental breakdown at Askeladd's death. Hata helped Yamada in the first season, but Yamada worked alone for the second. Yamada's favorite theme was the piano theme in the first episode, which led to more piano tracks in the next season. The original soundtrack album, TV Animation Vinland Saga Original Soundtrack, was released on February 19, 2020, by Sony Music Records.
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