Gone (Coldrain song)
Gone is a song by Japanese rock band Coldrain. It is the lead single for their fourth studio album Vena, produced by Brandon Paddock, written by Masato Hayakawa and was released on 16 September 2015.[1] It was the first song written for the album, and received critical success among critics. This song is highly regarded as the best that Coldrain has to offer and is a popular staple song at live shows among international fans. [2]
| "Gone" | ||||
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| Single by Coldrain | ||||
| from the album Vena | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, California, United States | |||
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| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Masato Hayakawa | |||
| Producer(s) | Brandon Paddock | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gone" on YouTube | ||||
An acoustic version was released on the followup 2016 maxi-single release Vena: Chapter 2.[3]
Composition and lyrics
When asked about the latest single, Masato had a lot to say about the meaning and where some of the foundations came from. He revealed that the claps were implemented to help with the atmosphere and help make the song that much more memorable and is great when fans clap along with the intro at the start of every performance. He also mentioned about how personal this song was to him, as he initially didn't want to share it with the studio. However, Brandon Paddock had other ideas and thought it would be a great lead single for the record. Later on, it was admitted that he was happy that they made the correct decision to use it to promote the record.[4]
Regarding the meaning of the song, this is what the lead-vocalist, Masato David Hayakawa, had to say:
“'Gone' is about giving someone you love everything you have and holding onto them until it just falls apart. The feeling you get when you feel so distant from someone despite them saying they’re there for you and they care about you. I have a feeling a lot of people have had this kind of experience. The anger, frustration and mixed emotions are what we put into this song and video.”
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone" |
| 4:12 |
Promotion and release
Days leading up the release, there were teasers posted on social media to hype the debut of their latest single. A tweet which got everyone buzzing on Twitter was when Hayakawa put a post stating the world premiere for the music video was tomorrow, followed by a short clip of the intro of the song.[6] Upon release, the song received substantial airplay on Sirius XM, Octane, BBC Radio One and Kerrang leading to a lot of hype for their upcoming album. As a result, the song received a lot of critical acclaim.
Music video
The music video for "Gone" was released alongside the single. The video revolves around a couple who are shown to be happy, sad and have rough patches. They eventually call it quits and then realise what they had, that spark, is now gone. Mirrors shattering are also a centre point, and helps convey the idea of reflecting on what they had which is now fading away into dust. In the end, it is revealed that she left him behind after the realisation hits that she is gone for good. Intertwined with the music, silhouettes of the band members are shown playing the song with bright studio lights of the albums logo flashing around them.
As of May 2020, the song has 4.4 million views on YouTube, being Coldrain's third most viewed music video on the site.
References
- "coldrain Reveals New Music Video "GONE"". September 17, 2015.
- "Coldrain Tour Statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- "coldrain - Vena Chapter: II". Discogs.
- Ghilarducci, Laure (December 11, 2015). "[English Interview] Coldrain : back to the roots!". www.journaldujapon.com.
- Magazine, Alternative Press (September 17, 2015). "coldrain (Hopeless Records) share video for "Gone"".
- "#coldrain #GONE #WorldPremiere #Tomorrow #VENApic.twitter.com/XrQHJ9y13r". September 15, 2015.