Tenshi no Chouzou

From Blank Chronicle
Tenshi no ChouzouThe Angel Sculpture
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Length 6:54
Type Vocal
Release Date 22 November 2006
Band Sound Horizon
Label KING RECORDS

The Angel Sculpture (in Japanese 天使の彫像, Tenshi no Chouzou) is the seventh track on Sound Horizon's fifth story CD Roman.

Lyrics

Romanized transcription pending
Honored by generations hereafter with the title of 【One who possessed the hands of God】-

The sculptor 『Auguste Laurant』
Disappearing in the midst of war and returning with peace
A sculpture veiled with mysteries even today, his matchless masterpiece
The unknown 《Story》[roman] behind the 『Angel』...

"One who gives life to cold, lifeless stones.
This is but an exaggeration adopted by the world at large.
For I am merely accepting things the way they are with my two hands-
And as if planting a kiss on that warmth, give form to my imaginations...”

On top of that hill, with the spinning 《Windmill》[Moulin a vent] holding the sky in an embrace
Stands the uninviting silhouette of his 《Atelier》in silence...

He drew in solitude, not even knowing the expression[face] of his child...

【What I lack is not the design at my fingertips- but the imagination to surpass reality】
"Ah...light...ah...give me more light! 『In other words, creation』...the light of melancholy..."

Despite a vow taken for life, he steps into the monastery
He listens to the laughter of the children on the other side of the wall...
"That 《Jewel》[stone] that you grasp in your hand now is a fragile being
Do not let go of that hand...even when attacked..."

He drew alone, day by day, not even knowing the smile[face] of his child...

【What I need is not regret of past days- but the love[affection] to weave fantasies】
"Ah...light...ah...give me more light! 『In other words, expiation』...the light of salvation..."

No matter how much of a sage one may be, one cannot stop the flow of sands
In the silver hourglass prepared for him, only few specks remain...

A small 《Flame》, ignited in this world at the expense of his mother's light
This is the last struggle of the foolish man who had come to hate that shine...
He spread the wings of imagination, and eventually, wings spread on the 『Sculpture』’s back-
"Ah...I have no regrets anymore. You finally smiled for me..."

“It’s okay now, daddy.”

“Can roman be found there...?”

Translated by Defade.

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Summary

Vocals

Narration

Voices

Musicians

Computer Programming & Keyboard & Guitar: Revo
Guitars: Shingo Jake Saito
Keyboards: Kyoko Osako
Bass: Atsushi Hasegawa
Drums: Kenichi Fujimoto
Percussions: Naomi Ishikawa
Harp: Tomonori Asakawa
Flute: Ryo Sakagami
Oboe: Hiroshi Shibayama
Clarinet: Tadashi Hoshino
Fagotto: Jun Fujita

Kana Strings
〈1st Violin〉 Kana Ito, Ado Matsumoto, Izumi Hisanaga, Michiko Miura
〈2nd Violin〉 Emiko Hagino, Makiko Yamamoto, Makoto Motoi, Miyoko Tsubuku, Nagisa Kiriyama, Noriyo Odayashi, Yuki Sato, Yuko Okubo
〈Viola〉 Kaoru Hagiwara, Miho Kisanuki, Rieko Kouno
〈Cello〉 Makoto Osawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Toshihiko Tsuchida

Sound Effect: Hirokazu Ebisu (Walla-Works, Inc.)

Production

Sound Producer: Revo
Producer: Koji Takahashi (Rap Products)
Director: Mayumi Takagi (Rap Products)

Recording Engineers: Tomotaka Saka (Wonder Station Inc.), Hisae Yahagi (Studio Z'd), Toshiyuki Takahashi (Wonder Station Inc.) & Takahiro Suzuki (Sunrise Music Inc.)
Assistant Engineers: Akihiro Tabuchi (Wonder Station Inc.), Hisae Yahagi (Studio Z'd), Rie Mimoto (Sunrise Music Inc.), Hayato Iguchi (BEC) & Itsutaka Takusawa (Triumph)
Mixing Engineer: Tomotaka Saka (Wonder Station Inc.)
Mastering Engineer: Yukie Fuse (Bernie Grundman Mastering)

Recording Studio: Studio Z'd, Wonder Station, Malibu Studio, Sunrise Studio, Towerside Studio, Triumph
Mixing Studio: Studio Z'd, Wonder Station
Mastering Studio: Bernie Grundman Mastering

Booklet Illustration: Yokoyan

Desk: Takako Saito (Rap Products)

Design: Takafumi Kitsuda (KING RECORDS)
Art Work Coordination: Yoriko Kamano (KING RECORDS)

A&R: Shinya Yamada (KING RECORDS) & Mitsue Yokota (Bellwood Records)
Sales Promotion: Emiko Hosoda (KING RECORDS) & Hiroyuki Terui (Bellwood Records)

Executive Producer: Masato Asanuma (Bellwood Records)

Live Performances