Metal Anarchy

Composers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli have released the first single from their soundtrack for season two of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” series. The track is titled “Pray To The Sun” and it features The HU and Declan De Barra.

Belousova and Ostinelli commented:

“With throat singing, nyckelharpa, tagelharpas, hurdy-gurdy, morin khuur (horse-head fiddle),tovshuur (Mongolian guitar),tsuur (end-blown flute),and jaw harp, it’s an explosive anthem! We’ve greatly admired The HU for years and had been waiting for the right project to collaborate. Their fusion of ancient Mongolian tradition and modern metal felt like a perfect match for the two fan-favorite Viking giants of Elbaf, making ‘Pray To The Sun’ feel both visceral and utterly contemporary — defining the song and its characters through their signature vocal and instrumental palette.

‘One Piece: Into The Grand Line’ is the most ambitious and adventurous musical world we’ve ever built. The scale of this season’s music production and recording was massive: a 90-piece orchestra, five choirs (women, men, full choir, children — and yes, Vikings!!),an electrifying big band, virtuosic soloists, original songs, and extraordinary featured artists. We spent over 140 hours recording overnight for the orchestra and choirs alone — and that doesn’t even count any of our daytime sessions — because we wanted this soundtrack to feel as vast, emotional, and wildly alive as the ‘One Piece’ universe itself.”

The new season of “One Piece” will debut on March 10. It has also been renewed for season three.