Asu e
2011 single by Galileo Galilei
"Asu e" (明日へ; "To Tomorrow") is a song by Japanese band Galileo Galilei. It was used as the first opening theme song for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, and was released as their sixth physical single on December 7, 2011.
Background and development
After the release of their first full-length album Parade in February 2011, Galilei Galilei performed their first one-man live concerts. In spring, the band moved into a single house in Sapporo, creating a private studio in their home to create music. The band released a single in June, "Aoi Shiori", which served as the opening theme song for the anime Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, and is currently their only single to be certified gold by the RIAJ. In September the band released "Sayonara Frontier", co-composed by band bassist Hitoshi Sakō, and used as the theme song for the TV drama adaptation of Arakawa Under the Bridge.
Writing and production
All members created the music together, with the lyrics and melody added in the final stages. Yuuki Ozaki and Fumito Iwai wrote the melody together, while Ozaki wrote the lyrics by himself. The song featured many more synthesizers, created mostly by Iwai, than previous Galileo Galilei songs. This was his first time creating a song with synthesizers instead of on the guitar. After the release of "Sayonara Frontier", the band took a long time experimenting and recording "Asu e".
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