Lain : Serial Experiments Lain Original Soundtrack

By Tiffani Nadeau     July 31, 2005
Release Date: July 01, 2003



What They Say
Serial Experiments lain is one of the most popular, stylishly intriguing and thought-provoking anime series ever created and, in fact, received the EXCELLENCE PRIZE of the 1998 MEDIA ART FESTIVAL by the AGENCY FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS in Japan! With the disturbing mantra of "Close the world, open the exit,” viewers entered the surreal world of lain. Now delve even deeper into the sounds of Serial Experiments lain world with the release of the domestic lain CD soundtrack! Featuring eclectic, haunting instrumentals with an underscoring of techno, this soundtrack by Nakaido "Chabo" Reichi is a must-have for all fans of the lain series!
Serial Experiments lain currently airs on the popular TechTV cable channel and is supported by a line of merchandise including lunch boxes, dolls and apparel. Available for the first time as a domestic CD release, the CD booklet will also contain comments by lain’s producer Ueda Yasuyuki translated into English!

The Review!
3 out of 5
Music found in the series Serial Experiments Lain.

This CD was set up with a six-page insert. The first page is an introduction paragraph from the producer of Lain Ueda Yasuyuki. The Second page contains English and Japanese lyrics to the image song Signal of Solitude. The next two pages are a full color centerfold of Lain playing the guitar. And the last two pages are the song title list complete with song lengths, and the CD/show credits.

Well, this one is interesting. It really has no genre per se as it draws from a varying amount of types of music. All I can say about what kind of music it is, and that is decent. The songs themselves do the job they were composed for, which is to illustrate feelings and moments within the series that animation could not portray alone. There really is nothing that stands out in particular as a great song or great music, but it is pleasing to the ear to have on in the background while working. I’m sort of on the fence as to whether I like this CD or not, as it really didn’t move me emotionally or spiritually, but it did keep me from yawning at my desk as I listened to it, so…

The music does tend to be on the low side, with certain melancholy turns, to the point where the rock type songs seem to be sad, or sadly done. Really not a whole lot that can be said about the music. The music is okay, the arrangements are decent, but the distinct lack of any real emotion, makes it a lower CD in my opinion.

I'd have to say not as bad as some, but certainly not as good either.

Fangboy says…It’s okay, but I’ve heard better.

Features
Lain’s Theme3:08 Instrumental,Pulse Beat8:48 Instrumental,Inner Vision 2:54 Instrumental,Misty Strange Dimension3:38 Instrumental,Free Zone 2:00 Instrumental,Working Man’s Theme 4:00 Instrumental,Like A Lizard 2:59 Instrumental,Idiot Fowl’s Ballad3:24 Instrumental,Hill Road’s Theme3:11 Instrumental,Signal of Solitude~ Image Song ~6:27 Vocal (Japanese),Lain’s Theme (Reprise) 1:05 Instrumental,Wind of Space-time5:24 Instrumental,Family Portrait3:26 Instrumental

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