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So ist es immer (Instrumental)

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This vocal-free rendition of So ist es Immer sits in the instrumental half of the YAMANAIAME album. Hiroyuki Sawano's arrangement keeps the sung version's full 4:49 runtime while letting the melody carry the song's tavern warmth without Benjamin's voice.

Disc: 1
Album: YAMANAIAME
Composer: Hiroyuki Sawano
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Total Length: 4:49
Track Number: 6
Instrumental Of: So ist es Immer
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Overview

The recording occupies the sixth position on YAMANAIAME, the album of new music tied to the first compilation film, which Pony Canyon's catalog dates to November 19, 2014. Like the rest of the score written before The Final Season, Hiroyuki Sawano composed and arranged it.

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Plot

The track presents So ist es Immer with its vocal removed, preserving the original's structure and its 4:49 length. Stripped of the German and English lyrics about comrades drinking and singing through the night, the arrangement lets the instrumentation stand on its own.

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Reception

On the album it slots into the closing run of instrumental counterparts, following YAMANAIAME (Instrumental) and preceding the wordless take on The Reluctant Heroes MODv, mirroring the order of the vocal versions earlier on the disc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Attack on Titan music German?

So ist es immer (Instrumental) carries a German title meaning 'That's how it always is,' though this version removes the German and English lyrics of the original vocal track by Benjamin.

What is So ist es immer (Instrumental)?

So ist es immer (Instrumental) is the vocal-free version of So ist es Immer, keeping the same 4:49 runtime and structure as the sung original while letting the arrangement carry the melody.

Which album features So ist es immer (Instrumental)?

So ist es immer (Instrumental) is the sixth track on the YAMANAIAME album, released by Pony Canyon on November 19, 2014.

Who composed So ist es immer (Instrumental)?

Hiroyuki Sawano composed and arranged So ist es immer (Instrumental), the same as he did for the vocal version.

Where does So ist es immer (Instrumental) sit in the album's tracklist?

So ist es immer (Instrumental) follows YAMANAIAME (Instrumental) and precedes the instrumental take on The Reluctant Heroes MODv, closing the album's run of instrumental counterparts.

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