We Are X – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
X Japan · 2017
78 min · 14 tracks · heavy metal
Epic orchestration and heavy riffs intertwine with emotional balladry, creating a dramatic sonic landscape reflective of X Japan's legacy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kurenai (from “The Last Live”) Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Forever Love — This track encapsulates X Japan's signature blend of heavy metal intensity with poignant lyrical themes, serving as a powerful anthem of love and loss.
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Tears — With its haunting melodies and emotional delivery, this song exemplifies the band's ability to convey deep sorrow and longing through music.
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Endless Rain — A quintessential ballad that showcases Yoshiki's poignant piano work paired with Toshi's soaring vocals, highlighting the band's emotive storytelling.
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Xclamation — This track merges aggressive guitar riffs with operatic elements, illustrating the band's unique fusion of styles while energizing live audiences.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- sweeping orchestral moments of intensity
- cathartic ballads for late nights
- reflective listening during solitude
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer short standalone songs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Revived X Japan's presence and showcased their influence, aligning with a documentary film.
- Themes
- Japanese rock legacy· emotional balladry· love and loss anthems
- Career context
- We Are X marks a significant moment for X Japan as it aligns with their revival after years of hiatus following the 1997 breakup. Released in conjunction with the documentary film, this soundtrack serves as both a celebration of their past and an introduction to new audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Loudness· Galneryus· Malice Mizer
Tracklist
- 1 La Venus (acoustic version) 4:40
- 2 Kurenai (from “The Last Live”) Start here 5:38
- 3 Forever Love 8:38
- 4 A Piano String in Es Dur 1:51
- 5 Dahlia 7:58
- 6 Crucify My Love 4:32
- 7 Xclamation 3:54
- 8 Standing Sex (from “X Japan Returns”) 4:45
- 9 Tears 7:12
- 10 Longing 〜Setsubou no Yoru〜 5:12
- 11 Art of Life: 3rd Movement 4:39
- 12 Endless Rain (from “The Last Live”) 7:06
- 13 X (from “The Last Live”) 6:35
- 14 Without You (unplugged) 6:01
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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