The Colors Within Original Motion Picture Soundtrack With Music by Kensuke Ushio Available Everywhere Now from Milan Records

NEW YORK, NY (January 24, 2025) – Milan Records has released THE COLORS WITHIN (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) featuring music by composer kensuke ushio. Available everywhere now, the album features music written by ushio for acclaimed director Naoko Yamada's new animated film, which makes its nationwide US theatrical debut today from GKIDS. The project marks ushio's fourth collaboration with the visionary director following their work together on A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird and The Heike Story. Following a group of outsiders as they form a band and begin a journey of self-discovery, The Colors Within is a touching story of adolescence and friendship set against Yamada's strikingly dreamy animation style and ushio's immersive musical compositions. The 52-track collection features both score music as well as full-length versions of songs performed by the film's characters, ranging from atmospheric, piano-driven melodies to electronic, idiosyncratic instrumentation and even New Wave-influenced synth tracks.

Produced by studio Science SARU, The Colors Within made its sold-out world premiere as an official selection at the Annecy International Film Festival, and went on to win the Best Animation Film Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

ABOUT THE COLORS WITHIN
Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the ‘colors’ of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn't play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections. Will they discover their true ‘colors’?

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THE COLORS WITHIN (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
TRACKLISTING –
DISC 1:

1. 244, 233, 227
   
2. 247, 221, 111
   
3. 75, 128, 253
   
4. 151, 192, 171
   
5. 247, 175, 119
   
6. 216, 227, 151
   
7. 131, 159, 155
   
8. 169, 142, 94
   
9. 252, 238, 191
   
10. 249, 196, 124
    
11. 244, 132, 85
    
12. 233, 159, 124
    
13. 128, 173, 231
    
14. 153, 120, 80
    
15. 124, 166, 104
    
16. 66, 59, 77
    
17. 221, 199, 253
    
18. 254, 238, 246
    
19. 51, 75, 92
    
20. 160, 160, 148
    
21. 15, 21, 52
    
22. 245, 234, 200
    
23. Born Slippy Nuxx
    
24. 221, 225, 227
    
25. 94, 143, 159
    
26. 75, 213, 232
    
27. 210, 246, 253
    
28. 255, 254, 244
    
29. 234, 242, 247
    
30. Apology Letter - The Good, the True, the Beautiful (Live Version)
    
31. Walk (Live Version)
    
32. Amen, I'm Going Somewhere (Live Version)
    
33. Giselle, Act I: Pas seul - Pas de deux des jeunes paysans
    
34. 255, 255, 255
    

DISC 2:

1. Amen, I'm Going Somewhere
   
2. Walk
   
3. Apology Letter - The Good, the True, the Beautiful
   
4. a place to pray
   
5. walk slowly
   
6. clouds
   
7. passing by
   
8. looks like a small animal
   
9. street stroll
   
10. film no. 9
    
11. the sound of waves
    
12. chill mood
    
13. the plan b
    
14. the plan c
    
15. sketch comedy
    
16. Amen, I'm Going Somewhere keep on"NUXX"
    
17. it's gonna snow
    
18. three of us
    

ABOUT kensuke ushio
A leading musician in the Japanese electronic music scene, kensuke ushio is one of the most sought-after composers, transcending genres.

ushio began his music career in December 2008 as a solo electronic artist under the moniker "agraph" with the release of his debut album, a day, Phases. He formed the band "LAMA" in 2011 while continuing to perform with DENKI GROOVE as a supporting member in their live shows.

In 2014, he composed his first TV scores for the animated TV series Ping Pong the Animation, directed by Masaaki Yuasa, where he began to establish his artful method of music production in the context of dance music genres, including techno and house.

ushio created the scores for the movie A Silent Voice, directed by Naoko Yamada. He went on to compose for many of her successive works, including Liz and the Blue Bird (2018), Heike Story (2022), and most recently, The Colors Within (2024). Scoring Yuasa's animated TV series: DEVILMAN crybaby (2018) and Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020), ushio and director Masaaki Yuasa have also continued to expand on their collaborative success since Ping Pong the Animation. His 2022 score for the animated TV series Chainsaw Man was released internationally in multiple formats with vinyl receiving particular attention, and the OST has marked significant sales to date. His work on Heavenly Delusion and The Dangers in My Heart, released in 2023, garnered media focus internationally.

ushio performed at the world's largest electronic music and business festival, Amsterdam Dance Event, in the fall of 2023, showcasing a live set featuring his various film/TV scores, and his 2024 solo performance in Amsterdam titled "Chainsaw Man Live Set" received rave reviews. Invitations to European music festivals already look promising for 2025.

Contributing 2024 releases include music for the Naoko Yamada feature film The Colors Within and the score for the animated TV series DAN DA DAN. kensuke ushio is an artist not limited by boundaries or genres, who will continue his groundbreaking work on many high-profile productions for years to come.