theDOGS (Instrumental)
MovieA wordless take on the ending theme of the second Attack on Titan compilation film, theDOGS (Instrumental) removes mpi's vocal while keeping the driving 4:35 arrangement intact. It appears fourth on the theDOGS soundtrack album released in July 2015.
Overview
The recording holds the fourth slot on the theDOGS album, issued July 1, 2015 as the companion release for Attack on Titan Part 2: Jiyuu no Tsubasa. Hiroyuki Sawano, composer and arranger of the franchise's entire pre-Final Season output, wrote it.
Plot
The piece is simply theDOGS with its vocal line taken out. Everything else carries over from the sung version, including the 4:35 runtime and the insistent ostinato that runs through the whole song.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did theDOGS play in AOT?
TheDOGS (Instrumental) released July 1, 2015 as part of the theDOGS album, the soundtrack for the second Attack on Titan compilation film, Jiyuu no Tsubasa; this version strips mpi's vocal from the title track.
What is theDOGS (Instrumental)?
TheDOGS (Instrumental) is the vocal-free version of theDOGS, keeping the same 4:35 runtime and driving ostinato as the sung original.
Which track number is theDOGS (Instrumental) on the album?
TheDOGS (Instrumental) is the fourth track on disc one of the theDOGS album.
Who composed theDOGS (Instrumental)?
Hiroyuki Sawano composed and arranged theDOGS (Instrumental), as he did for the entire pre-Final Season Attack on Titan score.
Where does theDOGS (Instrumental) sit in the album's tracklist?
TheDOGS (Instrumental) follows TheWeightOfLives and precedes the instrumental version of YAMANAIAME FMv, opening the closing pair of instrumental counterparts on the theDOGS album.
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