1. Ever Come to an End
   Soloist: Lauren McGlynn

2. Shadow of the LowlandS
   Soloist & Guitar: John McGlynn

3. Our Eternal Land

4. We Are The Chosen Ones
   Soloist: Þórhallur Auður Helgason

All titles Composed by Yasunori Mitsuda

Recorded at Sundlaugin Studio, Iceland, Produced by Michael McGlynn & Brian Masterson

“As always, Anúna remains too distinctive for easy categorisation, which is both a creative virtue and a (perceived) commercial flaw, but the journey – undeterred by music-industry expectations – persists." The Irish Times

光田康典様より「Ever Come to an End」についてコメントを頂きました。

光田康典氏の言葉によると、メインヴィーカルのLaurenとはこれまで何度も一緒に作品を作ってきました。最近ではダンジョン飯（Delicious in Dungeon）というアニメにも参加してもらっています。彼女の歌声は美しくも非常にダークな側面を持っていて、私か常に作品に必要としている、明と暗」を持ち合わせているアーティストだと感じています。彼女は所々にアイルランドのテイストを織り交ぜて歌ってくれていますが そうしたニュアンスはどこか切なくもあり、力強くも感じます。この「Ever Come to an End」は「Xenoblade 2 Chronicles 2」のルクスリアという街で使用された楽曲で 光なき雲海の底で長い年月耐え忍んでいる民たちへ、光射す大空へ向けて歩み始めよう、という 意味が込められ曲になります。彼女の歌声は闇から光り射す世界へ、という想いを感じ取ることができ、この楽曲にまた違った世界、意味合いを持たせてくれた気がします。

今、私たちの世界はひどい状況であり闇の中にいます。多くの人は耐え忍んでいる状態かもしれません。だけれど、一人一人が微かな光の先を見つめ、一歩ずつ進んでいけば必ず道は開ける。今まさにこの曲は世界の人々に届けなければいけないと感じています。このビデオが多くの人に届くことを願っています。

Yasunori Mitsuda has written a note for us about the song “Ever Come to an End”.

"I've worked with Lauren (McGlynn), the main vocalist, on numerous pieces over the years. She's recently been part of the anime 'Delicious in Dungeon'. Her voice is both beautiful and carries a dark aspect, embodying the 'light and dark' elements I often need in my compositions. She blends Irish musical nuances into her singing, which adds a touch of melancholy and strength.

The song 'Ever Come to an End' from 'Xenoblade Chronicles 2' is set in the city of Theosoir. It's about people enduring in a lightless cloud sea, starting to walk towards a sunlit sky, a metaphor for moving from darkness to light, from past to future. Her voice adds new dimensions and meanings to this song.

Our world is currently in a dire state, engulfed in darkness. Many might be enduring and persevering. But, if each of us focuses on the faint light ahead and takes steps forward, a path will surely open. I feel this song, this sentiment, must reach people globally now more than ever. My hope is that this video will reach and resonate with many."

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ANÚNA featured on the original soundtrack of the video game Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (aka Xenoblade 2). These four beautiful songs were composed for us by Yasunori Mitsuda. “Ever Come to an End” is featured in the game in Theosoir, the capital of Tantal in daylight while “Shadow of the Lowlands” features at night. The action takes place in the giant Titan Genbu which resembles a massive tortoise. It is home to the Kingdom of Tantal, an isolationist state. Genbu features a much colder climate than other Titans, and is the only one known to experience snowfall. Its arctic-like climate is not natural, however, as the Kingdom of Tantal needs to sap its ether energy to refine Core Chips for the Indoline Praetorium. “Our Eternal Land” and “We Are the Chosen Ones” both feature in the Indoline Praetorium, day and night respectively.

The lyrics explore complex themes of destiny, resilience, and identity. These resonate deeply within the conceptual framework of "Otherworld”.

Ever Come to an End

Shadow of the lowland leading to the cold and darkened days
Without any hope, without a light for long.
Will this suffering ever come to an end one day...?
Even so, pride keeps us strong today, glory will be with us.
Now the time has come to fight and seize the day.
When will our prayers be heard high up in the sky above?
Soon fate will show us the place where we belong.
Suddenly, a gleam of dawn
Can you feel the power of faith?
Our native land, here we stand as one.
Shadows of the lowland leading to the cold and darkened days
Our path...

Shadow of the Lowlands

Shadow of the lowland leading to the cold and darkened days
Without any hope, without a light for long.
Will this suffering ever come to an end?
Will this suffering ever come to an end one day…?
Pride keeps us strong today, glory will be with us.
Now the time has come to fight and seize the day.
Pride keeps us strong today, glory will be with us
Suddenly, a gleam of dawn.
Can you feel the power of faith?
Our native land, here we stand as one.

Our Eternal Land

Our eternal land is keeping us in warm embrace
Some must carry on God's will
And some must face the dark, it is in father's wishes we live
Let us come together, we must never give up
Let those people see, guide the ones who cannot hear
Voices guide us through, words from above, we are the chosen ones
We are softly in those wings safely held up high
As we sleep in silence feel no fear, I know he'll stand by (I just know it)
Guardian angels, they too will keep us safe
Our path we chose is cold and the dark has no place to dream

Must we go on?
Will we ever prevail and smile in peace?
Our eternal land is keeping us in warm embrace
We're the chosen ones from up above the holy sky.

WE ARE The ChosEn Ones

Our eternal land is keeping us in warm embrace
Some must carry on God's will
And some must face the dark, it's in father's wishes we live
Let us come together, we must never give up
Let those people see, guide the ones who cannot hear
Voices guide us through, words from above, we are the chosen ones
We are softly in those wings safely held up high
As we sleep in silence, (I just know it)
Guardian angels, they too will keep us safe
The path we chose is cold and the dark has no place to dream
Must we go on?
Will we ever prevail and smile in peace?
Our eternal land is keeping us in warm embrace
We're the chosen ones from up above the holy sky