Sound Horizon
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Sound Horizon, abbreviated by fans as Sanhora (サンホラ), is a Japanese musical group with composer Revo as the leader. They call themselves the "fantasy band" and have released their works that closely resemble suite
s.
circle and released their first story CD, Chronicle, an all-instrumental track CD, with occasional narration, background chorus and sound effects. The inclusion of actual singing began from their second release (Thanatos) onwards. Their subsequent works were released at Comic Market and M3.
Sound Horizon's first major release was in 2004, with the album Elysion ~Rakuen e no Zensōkyoku~ (lit. Elysion ~Prelude to Paradise~). Their first maxi-single, "Shōnen wa Tsurugi wo...", which was released in 2006, includes "Shūtan no Ou to Isekai no Kishi ~The Endia & The Knights~", the theme for the PlayStation 2
simulation RPG Chaos Wars
, and "Kamigami ga Aishita Rakuen ~Belle Isle~", the opening theme for the MMORPG
Belle Isle.
On September 3, 2008, Sound Horizon released the album Moira. The album featured Takashi Utsunomiya of TM Network
as one of the vocalists. Moira debuted at No. 3 on the Oricon
weekly album charts, selling over 45,000 copies in its initial week.
Sound Horizon released the single "Ido e Itaru Mori e Itaru Ido" on June 16, 2010. The single featured guitarist Marty Friedman and Vocaloid
Hatsune Miku
, along with a beta voicebank for Vocaloid known as "Junger März PROTOTYPE β".
influences and applications are apparent in their music; they have started inviting seiyū
for narration since their major debut. Their lyrics are very often mysterious and metaphorical, even more so than those of other J-rock musicians, with themes varying from fantastic ones like ancient curse, legend, dreams, war, and paradise to forbidden lust
, longing, obsession, crime, relationships, etc.
Suite
In music, a suite is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral pieces normally performed in a concert setting rather than as accompaniment; they may be extracts from an opera, ballet , or incidental music to a play or film , or they may be entirely original movements .In the...
s.
History
It started with Revo releasing his music creations on the internet on his website in the late 1990s. In 2001, Sound Horizon participated Comic Market as part of a dōjin musicDojin music
, also called in Japan, is a sub-category of dōjin activity. Dōjin are basically non-official self-published Japanese works which can be based on official products or completely original creations...
circle and released their first story CD, Chronicle, an all-instrumental track CD, with occasional narration, background chorus and sound effects. The inclusion of actual singing began from their second release (Thanatos) onwards. Their subsequent works were released at Comic Market and M3.
Sound Horizon's first major release was in 2004, with the album Elysion ~Rakuen e no Zensōkyoku~ (lit. Elysion ~Prelude to Paradise~). Their first maxi-single, "Shōnen wa Tsurugi wo...", which was released in 2006, includes "Shūtan no Ou to Isekai no Kishi ~The Endia & The Knights~", the theme for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
simulation RPG Chaos Wars
Chaos Wars
is a tactical role-playing game released by Idea Factory for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on September 21, 2006. Promotional art for the game is by Nishimura Kinu. The game's opening theme Shūtan no Ou to Isekai no Kishi ~The Endia&The Knights~ was done by Sound Horizon...
, and "Kamigami ga Aishita Rakuen ~Belle Isle~", the opening theme for the MMORPG
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
Belle Isle.
On September 3, 2008, Sound Horizon released the album Moira. The album featured Takashi Utsunomiya of TM Network
TM Network
TM Network is a Japanese pop/rock musical band. The members are Tetsuya Komuro , Takashi Utsunomiya and Naoto Kine...
as one of the vocalists. Moira debuted at No. 3 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
weekly album charts, selling over 45,000 copies in its initial week.
Sound Horizon released the single "Ido e Itaru Mori e Itaru Ido" on June 16, 2010. The single featured guitarist Marty Friedman and Vocaloid
Vocaloid
is a singing synthesizer application, with its signal processing part developed through a joint research project between the Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and Japan's Yamaha Corporation, who backed the development financially—and later developed the software into the commercial product...
Hatsune Miku
Hatsune Miku
is a singing synthesizer application with a female persona, developed by Crypton Future Media. It uses Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid 2 synthesizing technology. The name of the character comes from a fusion of the Japanese for , and future , referring to her position as the first of Crypton's...
, along with a beta voicebank for Vocaloid known as "Junger März PROTOTYPE β".
Musical style
Their music is generally in omnibus style; an album contains multiple stories with different themes that create one long story. Soprano or mezzo-soprano vocals are mainly utilized. Usage of narration is not restrained. Strong animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
influences and applications are apparent in their music; they have started inviting seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
for narration since their major debut. Their lyrics are very often mysterious and metaphorical, even more so than those of other J-rock musicians, with themes varying from fantastic ones like ancient curse, legend, dreams, war, and paradise to forbidden lust
Lust
Lust is an emotional force that is directly associated with the thinking or fantasizing about one's desire, usually in a sexual way.-Etymology:The word lust is phonetically similar to the ancient Roman lustrum, which literally meant "purification"...
, longing, obsession, crime, relationships, etc.
Main
- Revo (レヴォ): Composition, arrangement, lyrics, guitar, keyboard, accordion, etc.
- yokoyan (よこやん): Cover illustrator. The oldest support member of SH, she/he has been involved since its establishment.
Support
- Jimangu (じまんぐ): Vocal, chorus, narration, voice. Since his debut in Lost, he has participated in all of SH's subsequent releases.
- YUUKI (ゆうき): Vocal, chorus. Formerly a member of the group "SpringS" with Aya HiranoAya Hiranofrom Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer who has had roles in several anime, visual novels, and TV commercials in Japan. She was contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, for her voice acting career, and for her singing career,...
and Ayaka ItōMaria (Japanese singer)', born on January 29, 1987, is a Japanese pop singer signed under Universal Music Japan. She had been active in singing for several years before debuting as a solo artist in 2009... - KAORIFictionJunctionFictionJunction is Japanese composer Yuki Kajiura’s solo project. To date, all such collaborations have consisted of a vocalist, with Kajiura on the keyboard or the piano. Most FictionJunction songs have been featured in an anime series , most notably Gundam Seed, Tsubasa Chronicle and recently...
(かおり): Vocal, chorus. Also a member of FictionJunction. - REMI (れみ): Vocal, chorus
- Mari Endou (遠藤麻里): Vocal, chorus
- MIKI (みき): Vocal, chorus
- RIKKIRIKKI, professionally known as , is a Japanese folk singer.Born in Amami Ōshima, Japan, she began to sing traditional Japanese music when she was four years old. Later, at the age of 15, Rikki was the youngest winner ever to win the "Grand Prix" of the Japanese traditional folk music awards...
(りっき): Vocal, chorus - Minami KuribayashiMinami Kuribayashiis a Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress from Shizuoka prefecture.Her involvement in the game and anime Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, where she voiced the role of one of the characters, Haruka Suzumiya and performed and penned the theme songs and other songs relating to the series, has brought her...
(栗林みな実): Vocal, chorus. Also a solo singer-songwiter & seiyuu. - Takashi UtsunomiyaTM NetworkTM Network is a Japanese pop/rock musical band. The members are Tetsuya Komuro , Takashi Utsunomiya and Naoto Kine...
(宇都宮隆): Vocal, chorus - Haruka ShimotsukiHaruka Shimotsukiis a Japanese singer and dōjin music composer known for her vocal themes in the Atelier Iris and Ar tonelico series. She also wrote the lyrics and sang the ending themes to the two seasons of Rozen Maiden as well as the OVA under the name Kukui, with Myu. Shimotsuki's original music mainly consists...
(霜月はるか): Vocal, chorus, voice. Has been involved with the group since Lost. - Joelle (ジョエル): Vocal, chorus
- Kanami AyanoKanami AyanoKanami Ayano is a former top star for Moon Troupe of Takarazuka Revue. She joined the revue company in 1997 and became the top star along with Jun Sena, a former troupe mate from Flower Troupe...
(彩乃 かなみ): Vocal, chorus. - CeuiCeuiCeui is a Japanese singer–songwriter originally from Chiba, Japan, though she grew up in Fukuoka. Ceui's name is derived from the Portuguese word for sky, céu...
(セイ): Vocal, chorus. Also a solo singer-songwriter, & has done songs for various anime. - Tomoyo Kurosawa (黒沢ともよ): Vocal, chorus
- Mikuni ShimokawaMikuni Shimokawais a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs used for anime theme music, particularly the opening and ending themes of the Full Metal Panic! series. In addition to her vocal talents, Shimokawa can also play the piano...
(下川 みくに): Vocal, chorus. Also a singer-songwriter, best known for her songs used for anime theme music.
Support Musicians
- Saitou "Jake" Shingo (斉藤"Jake"慎吾): Guitar, band master, concert master
- Atsushi HasegawaGerard (band)Gerard is a Japanese progressive rock band.The current members are :* Toshio Egawa : keyboards* Kenichi Fujimoto : drums* Atsushi Hasegawa : bass-Biography:Gerard is led by the keyboardist Toshio Egawa...
(長谷川淳): Bass - Ryou Sakagami (坂上領): Flute
- Ken☆KenGerard (band)Gerard is a Japanese progressive rock band.The current members are :* Toshio Egawa : keyboards* Kenichi Fujimoto : drums* Atsushi Hasegawa : bass-Biography:Gerard is led by the keyboardist Toshio Egawa...
(けん☆けん): Drums - Azumi InoueAzumi Inoueis a Japanese singer. She graduated from Yugakkan High School in Kanazawa. She is best known for singing the opening and ending theme songs for the Hayao Miyazaki film My Neighbor Totoro: "Sanpo" and "My Neighbor Totoro". She is known for having a clear, light voice.Inoue is managed by the talent...
(井上あずみ): Vocal, chorus - Eiji Kawai (河合英史): Keyboard
- Ike Nelson: Voice, narration
- Rika FukamiRika FukamiRica Fukami , born August 8, 1963 in Saitama) is a Japanese voice actress and licensed hypnotherapist.She is the Japanese voice of Linka in Captain Planet and the Planeteers...
(深見梨加): Voice, narration - Watanabe☆Fire (渡辺☆Fire): Saxophone
- Hirokazu Ebisu (恵比須弘和): Sound effects
- Kyouko Ishigame (石亀協子): Violin
- Machi Okabe (岡部磨知): Violin
- Mio Wakamatsu (若松美緒): Viola
- Maiko Sato (佐藤万衣子): Cello
- Tomotaka Saka (坂知学): Manipulator
- Gen Ittetsu (弦一徹): Violin (solo)
- Gen Ittetsu Strings: Strings ensemble
- Marty Friedman: Guitar
- Jun-jiSiam ShadeSiam Shade was a five-piece Japanese rock band, which broke onto the visual kei scene alongside a multitude of other artists in the early 1990s. They enjoyed a decade of relative popularity before disbanding in early 2002. On November 18, 2007, they reunited for a concert in honor of their...
: Drums - Motoi SakurabaMotoi Sakurabais a Japanese composer of video games, anime series, and television dramas as well as independent progressive rock albums.-Biography:Motoi Sakuraba was born in Akita Prefecture, Japan...
(桜庭統): Keyboard
Seiyū
- Akio Ōtsuka (大塚明夫)
- Rika FukamiRika FukamiRica Fukami , born August 8, 1963 in Saitama) is a Japanese voice actress and licensed hypnotherapist.She is the Japanese voice of Linka in Captain Planet and the Planeteers...
(深見梨加) - Mamiko NotoMamiko Notois a Japanese voice actress working under Office Osawa. She was born in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa, and graduated from Hokuriku Gakuen Senior High School.-Voice:...
(能登麻美子) - Nobuo TobitaNobuo Tobitais a Japanese seiyū from Mito. He is represented by Arts Vision.He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan , Albert Heinrich/004 , and Sueo Maruo...
(飛田展男) - Norio WakamotoNorio Wakamotois a veteran male seiyū and budō expert affiliated with Sigma Seven. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University...
(若本規夫) - Yukana (ゆかな)
- Yuuko Minaguchi (皆口裕子)
- Hikaru MidorikawaHikaru Midorikawais a Japanese voice actor from Otawara, Tochigi who is represented by Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Tamahome in Fushigi Yugi, Seiran Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk, Zelgadis Greywords in...
(緑川光) - Yukari TamuraYukari Tamura, is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion...
(田村ゆかり) - Souichirou Hoshi (保志総一朗)
- Noriko HidakaNoriko Hidaka, real name , maiden name is a seiyū, or voice actor. Hidaka is most known for the roles of Mikage Matsunaga , Minami Asakura , Akane Tendo , Satsuki Kusakabe , Near , Seta Sōjirō , Jean , Kikyo , and Noriko Takaya .Hidaka...
(日高のり子) - Houko KuwashimaHouko Kuwashimais a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. Kuwashima is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Her given name, , is sometimes misread as Noriko, even in Japan...
(桑島法子) - Marina InoueMarina Inoueis a voice actress and singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex division. As for voice acting career, she's employed by Sigma Seven...
(井上麻里奈) - Rikiya KoyamaRikiya Koyama' is a Japanese actor and voice actor who is a member of Haiyuza Theatre Company.He has done popular voicing roles in Hajime no Ippo, Utawarerumono and Kamen no Maid Guy.He is also known by the nicknames "Rikki" and "Riki-chan".- Biography :...
(小山力也) - Yuichi Nakamura (voice actor) (中村悠一)
- Asuka TaniiAsuka Taniiis a Japanese voice actress.She was born June 19, 1978.-Anime:*Black Jack *Elfen Lied *Futakoi *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart...
(谷井あすか) - Tōru Ōkawa (大川透)
- Saki FujitaSaki Fujitais a female Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan, represented by Arts Vision. She sang the ending theme to the anime Tokimeki Memorial Only Love, "Kiseki no Kakera", along with Yuki Makishima and Yukako Yoshikawa as well as the opening of Working!!, Coolish Walk, with Kana Asumi and Eri Kitamura...
(藤田咲)
Former members
- AramaryAramaryis a female Japanese singer and voice actress most known for her work with Sound Horizon and Rain Note.- Sound Horizon :Aramary was the first vocalist and narrator in the Japanese band Sound Horizon. Due to unknown reasons, she left Sound Horizon on March 2006....
: Vocal, chorus, narration, voice - Yasrow: Voice
- Haseri (葉芹): Voice
- Kii Miyasaka (宮坂紀伊): Voice
- Yukari Shinozaki (篠崎ゆかり): Violin
- Ayaka Naitou (内藤彩加): Vocal, chorus; replaced by Mari Endou
- Yoshimi IwasakiYoshimi IwasakiYoshimi Iwasaki is a singer and actress. She is notable for singing various theme songs for the TV anime series Touch. In 2008, she joined the fantasy band Sound Horizon for the release of their 6th story CD Moira...
(岩崎良美): Vocal, chorus - Shigeru Tamura (田村滋): Bass
- Kyouko Oosako (大迫京子): Keyboard, piano
- Kanako Itou (伊藤佳奈子): Violin (solo)
- Kana Strings: Strings ensemble
- Hanako Uesato (上里はな子): Violin
- Naomi Ishikawa (石川ナオミ): Percussion
- Ryouji Nanto (南都亮二): Drums
Doujin Albums
- 1st Concept Story CD (plus) 「Chronicle」 (December 30, 2001)
- Sound Horizon
- Black Chronicle
- Shijin Ballad no Higeki / 詩人バラッドの悲劇 / The Tragedy of Ballad the Poet
- Arbelge no Tatakai / アーベルジュの戦い / The Battle of Arbelge
- Juhjyou no Kun ~Koote Tsuita Majou~ / 樹氷の君~凍てついた魔女~
- Ao to Shiro no Kyoukaisen / 蒼と白の境界線 / The Borderline of Azure and White
- Raijin no Hidariude / 雷神の左腕 / The Thunder God's Left Arm
- Shoujo Ningyou / 少女人形 / The Girl Doll
- Kimi ga Umarete Kuru Sekai / 君が生まれてくる世界 / The World You'll be Born Into
- [Bonus Extra Track] Natsu no Shigure / 夏の時雨 / The Summer Rain
- 2nd Story CD 「Thanatos」 (August 11, 2002)
- Sound Horizon [mode:Thanatos]
- Soko ni Aru Fuukei / そこに在る風景 / The View that Exists There
- Kowareta Marionette / 壊れたマリオネット / The Broken Marionette
- Giniro no Basha / 銀色の馬車 / The Silver Carriage
- Rinne no Sunadokei / 輪廻の砂時計 / The Sand Clock of Reincarnation
- Sango no Shiro / 珊瑚の城 / The Coral City
- Thanatos no Gensou / タナトスの幻想 / Thanatos' Fantasy
- 3rd Story CD 「Lost」 (December 12, 2002)
- Sound Horizon [mode:Lost]
- Shiro no Genei [White Illusion] / 白の幻影 (White Illusion)
- Koibito wo Uchiotoshita Hi / 恋人を射ち堕とした日 / The Day when I Shot down My Lover
- Mahoutsukai Sarabanto / 魔法使いサラバント / Magician Sarabant
- Ori no Naka no Yuugi / 檻の中の遊戯 / The Game inside the Prison
- Kioku no Minasoko / 記憶の水底 / The Bottom of the Water of Memories
- Ushinawareshi Uta / 失われし詩 / The Lost Poem
- Hiiro no Hana / 緋色の花 / The Crimson Flower
- Yurikago / ゆりかご / Cradle
- Eien no Shounen / 永遠の少年 / The Eternal Boy
- Wasuremono / 忘レモノ / The Forgotten Things
- 1st Pleasure CD 「Pico Magic」 (May 4, 2003)
- Onegai! Pico Majin☆ / お願いっ!ぴこ魔神☆ / Please! Pico Genie☆
- PicoDJ☆ / ぴこDJ☆
- Shijin Ballad no Higeki / 詩人バラッドの悲劇 / The Tragedy of the Ballad the Poet
- Tadoritsuku Uta / 辿りつく詩 / The Song of Arrival
- Raijin no Keifu / 雷神の系譜 / The Genealogy of Thunder God
- Ark (Pico Magic ver.)
- Majo to Lafrenze [Pico Magic Ver.] / 魔女とラフレンツェ (Pico Magic ver.) /The Witch and Lafrenze (Pico Magic ver.)
- Mahoutsukai Sarabanto / 魔法使いサラバント / Magician Sarabant
- Koibito wo Uchiotoshita Hi / 恋人を射ち堕とした日 / The Day when I Shot Down my Lover
- Giniro no Basha / 銀色の馬車 / The Silver Chariot
- Thanatos no Gensou wa Owaranai... / タナトスの幻想は終わらない / Thanatos’ Fantasies are Never-ending…
- 2nd Pleasure CD 「Pico Magic Reloaded」 (August 17, 2003)
- ...Reloaded
- Yaneura no Shoujo / 屋根裏の少女 / Attic Girl
- Ori no naka no Yuugi / 檻の中の遊戯 / The Game in the Cage
- Ori no naka no Hana / 檻の中の花 / The Flower in the Cage
- Ark [Reloaded Ver.]
- Rinne no Sunadokei / 輪廻の砂時計 / The Hourglass of Life and Death Cycle
- Rein no Sekai / 澪音の世界 / World of Rein
- [Bonus Track] They just said reloaded
- 1st Story Renewal CD 「Chronicle 2nd」 (March 19, 2004)
- Kuro no Yogensho / 黒の予言書 / Black Chronicle
- Shijin Ballad no Higeki / 詩人バラッドの悲劇 (cap.7, p. 168) / The Tragedy of Ballad the Poet
- Tadoritsuku Uta / 辿りつく詩 (cap.9, p. 883) / The Song of Arrival
- Arbelge no Tatakai / アーベルジュの戦い (cap.8, p. 324) / The Battle of Arbelge
- Yakusoku no Oka / 約束の丘 (cap.8, p. 216) / The Promised Hill
- Bara no Kishidan / 薔薇の騎士団 (cap.9, p. 468) / The Knights of Rose
- Seisen to Shinigami ~Senjou wo Kakeru Mono~ / 聖戦と死神 第一部「銀色の死神」~戦場を駈ける者~ (cap.9, p. 527) / Holy War and the Death God I - "The Silver Death God" ~The One who Rides on the Battlefield~
- Seisen to Shinigami ~Eiyuu no Fuzai~ / 聖戦と死神 第二部「聖戦と死神」~英雄の不在~ / Holy War and the Death God II - "Holy War and the Death God" ~The Hero's Disappearance~
- Seisen to Shinigami ~Rekishi wo Tsumugu Mono~ / 聖戦と死神 第三部「薔薇と死神」~歴史を紡ぐ者~ / Holy War and the Death God III - "Roses and the Death God" ~The One who Weaves History~
- Seisen to Shinigami ~Eiyuu no Kikyou~ / 聖戦と死神 第四部「黒色の死神」~英雄の帰郷~ / Holy War and the Death God IV - "The Black Death God" ~The Hero's Returning to Home~
- Sho no Sasayaki / 書の囁き / The Book's Whispers
- Ao to Shiro no Kyoukaisen / 蒼と白の境界線 (cap.16, p. 602) / The Borderline of Azure and White
- Shizunda Utahime / 沈んだ歌姫 (cap.12, p. 741) / The Drown Songstress
- Umi no Majo / 海の魔女 (cap.13, p. 509) / The Witch of the Sea
- Aoi me no Kaizoku / 碧い眼の海賊 (cap.17, p. 84) / The Blue-eyed Pirate
- Raijin no Sawan / 雷神の左腕 (cap.1, p. 816) / The Thunder God's Left Arm
- Raijin no Keifu / 雷神の系譜 (cap.4, p. 427) / Genealogy of the Thunder God
- Sho no Majuu / 書の魔獣 (cap.24, p. 1023) / The Beast of the Book
- Kimi ga Umarete Kuru Sekai / キミが生まれてくる世界 / The World You'll be Born Into
- Hajimari no Chronicle / <ハジマリ>のクロニクル / The Chronicle of
- Kuuhaku no Chronicle / <空白>のクロニクル / The
Chronicle - [Bonus Extra Track] Raijin no Migiude / 雷神の右腕 / The Thunder God's Right Arm
Major Release Albums
- 「Elysion ~Rakuen e no Zensōkyoku~ / ELYSION ~楽園への前奏曲~」 (lit. Elysion ~Prelude to Paradise~) (October 27, 2004)
- Ark
- Tadoritsuku Uta / 辿りつく詩 / The Song of Arrival
- Koibito wo Uchiotoshita Hi / 恋人を射ち堕とした日 / The Day when I Shot down My Lover
- Rein no Sekai / 澪音の世界 / Rein's World
- Mahōtsukai Sarabanto / 魔法使いサラバント / Magician Sarabando
- Raijin no Keifu / 雷神の系譜 / The Genealogy of the Thunder God
- Ori no Naka no Hana / 檻の中の花 / The Flower in the Prison
- Yield
- 4th Story CD 「Elysion ~Rakuen Gensō Monogatari Kumikyoku~ / Elysion ~楽園幻想物語組曲~」 (lit. Elysion ~Paradise Fantasy Story Suite~)(April 13, 2005)
- Eru no Rakuen [-> side:E ->] / エルの楽園 [→ side:E →] / El's Paradise [-> side:E ->]
- Ark
- Eru no Ehon [Majo to Rafurentse] / エルの絵本[魔女とラフレンツェ] El's Picture Book [The Witch and Lafrenze]
- Baroque
- Eru no Shōzō / エルの肖像 / El's Portrait
- Yield
- Eru no Tenbin / エルの天秤 / El's Scale
- Sacrifice
- Eru no Ehon [Fuebuki Otoko to Parade]/ エルの絵本[笛吹き男とパレード] / El's Picture Book [The Pied Piper and the Parade]
- Stardust
- Eru no Rakuen [-> side:A ->] / エルの楽園[→ side:A →] / El's Paradise [-> side:A ->]
- Bonus Track (no Title)
- 1st MAXI Single CD 「Shōnen wa Tsurugi wo... / 少年は剣を…」 (October 4, 2006)
- Shūtan no Ou to Isekai no Kishi / 終端の王と異世界の騎士 ~The Endia & The Knights~ / The King of End and the Knights from Other Worlds
- Hiiro no Fūsha / 緋色の風車 ~Moulin Rouge~ / The Crimson Windmill
- Kamigami ga Aishita Rakuen / 神々が愛した楽園 ~Belle Isle~ / The Paradise Loved by Gods
- Bonus Track (no Title)
- 5th Story CD 「RomanRoman (album)Roman is the fifth story CD, released by the fantasy symphonic rock band Sound Horizon on November 22, 2006 through King Records.- Track listing:All tracks composed and arranged and lyrics written by Revo....
」 (November 22, 2006)
- Asa to Yoru no Roman (Asa to Yoru no Monogatari) / 朝と夜の物語 / The Roman (Story) of Day and Night
- Honoo / 焔 / Flame
- Miezaru Ude / 見えざる腕 / The Invisible Arm
- Norowareshi Hōseki / 呪われし宝石 / The Cursed Jewel
- Hoshikuzu no Kawahimo / 星屑の革紐 / The Harness of Stardust
- Hiiro no Fūsha (Moulin Rouge) / 緋色の風車 / The Crimson Windmill (Moulin Rouge)
- Tenshi no Chōzō / 天使の彫像 / The Sculpture of Angel
- Utsukushiki Mono / 美しきもの / Beautiful Things
- Yorokobi to Kanashimi no Budōshu / 歓びと哀しみの葡萄酒 / The Wine of Joy and Sorrow
- Tasogare no Savant (Tasogare no Kenja) / 黄昏の賢者 / The Savant (Sage) of the Twilight
- 11-moji no Dengon (11-moji no Message) / 11文字の伝言 / The 11-lettered Message
- [Bonus Track] Yaneura Roman / 屋根裏物語 / Attic Story
- [Bonus Extra Track] Asa to Yoru no Roman ~Another Roman Mix~ / 朝と夜の物語 ~Another Roman Mix~
- 1st Story Maxi CD 「Seisen no Iberia / 聖戦のイベリア」 (August 1, 2007)
- Arasoi no Keifu / 争いの系譜 / The Genealogy of Conflicts
- Ishidatami no Akaki Akuma / 石畳の緋き悪魔 / The Crimson Demon of the Stone Pavement
- Shinryaku Suru Mono Sareru Mono / 侵略する者される者 / The Invaders and the Invaded
- 6th Story CD 「MoiraMoira (album)Moira is the sixth story CD released by the fantasy band Sound Horizon. It was released on January 3, 2008 through King Records. This album is the first and only to feature vocalists Takashi Utsunomiya, Yoshimi Iwasaki and Ayaka Naito...
」 (September 3, 2008)
- Meiou - Thanatos / 冥王 – Θανατος (8:08) / Hades
- Jinsei wa Ireko Ningyou - Matryoshka / 人生は入れ子人形 – Матршка (7:19) / Life is Like a Doll
- Shinwa - Mythos / 神話 - Μυθος (4:44) / Myth
- Unmei no Futago - Didymoi / 運命の双子 – Διδυμοι (5:00) / The Twin of Destiny
- Dorei Ichiba - Douloi / 奴隷市場 – Δουλοι (4:11) / Slave Market
- Raijin-iki no Eiyū - Leontius / 雷神域の英雄 – Λεωντιυς (4:24) / The Hero of Thunder God
- Shi to Nageki no Kaze no Miyako - Ilion / 死と嘆きの風の都 – Ιλιον (7:33) / The Wind Capital of Death and Grief
- Seinaru Shijin no Shima - Lesbos / 聖なる詩人の島 – Λεσβος (5:19) / The Island of Holy Poets
- Haruka Chiheisen no Kanata e - Horizontas / 遥か地平線の彼方へ – Οριζοντας (5:05) / Towards the Other Side of the Distant Horizon
- Shiseru Monotachi no Monogatari - Istoria / 死せる者達の物語 – Ιστορια (5:42) / The Story of the Dying Ones
- Hoshi Megami no Miko - Artemisia / 星女神の巫女 – Αρτεμισια (4:30) / The Priestess of Goddess of Stars
- Shiseru Otome Sono Te ni wa Suigetsu - Parthenos / 死せる乙女その手には水月 – Παρθενος (5:27) / The Dying Virgin with Moon Reflection in Her Hand
- Doreitachi no Eiyū - Elefseus / 奴隷達の英雄 – Ελευσευς (5:08) / The Hero of the Slaves
- Shiseru Eiyūtachi no Tatakai - Heromachia / 死せる英雄達の戦い – Ηρωμαχια (5:16) / The Battle of the Dying Heroes
- Shinwa no Shūen - Telos / 神話の終焉 – Τελος (2:05) / The End of Myth
- [Bonus Extra Track] Kami no Hikari - Moira / 神の光 - Μοιρα (7:06) / The Light of God
- 1st Prologue Maxi CD 「~Ido e Itaru Mori e Itaru Ido~ / イドへ至る森へ至るイド (June 16, 2010)
- Hikari to Yami no Märchen (Hikari to Yami no Dōwa) / 光と闇の童話 (7:36) / The Märchen (Fairytale) of Light and Dark
- Kono Semai Torikago no Naka de / この狭い鳥籠の中で (6:06) / Inside this Small Birdcage
- Kanojo ga Majo ni Natta Riyū / 彼女が魔女になった理由 (6:47) / The Reason Why She Became Witch
- [Bonus Track] / Tereeze、Moshiku ha Eriize no Tameni / テレーゼ、もしくはエリーゼの為に (3:13) / For Therese, or For Elise
- [Bonus Track] (Limited Edition Version) / Kuroki Shi no Shinkou / 黒き死の進行 (2:15) / The March of Black Death
- 7th Story CD 「MärchenMärchen (album)Märchen is the seventh story CD, released by the fantasy symphonic rock band Sound Horizon on December 15, 2010 through King Records. The limited edition released few days before the normal edition. The normal edition debuted No.3 and peaked No.2 on the Oricon weekly album charts...
」 (December 15, 2010)
- Yoiyami No Uta / 宵闇の唄 / The Song of Dusk (10:18)
- Kakei No Majo / 火刑の魔女 / The Witch at the Stake (09:18)
- Kuroki Okami No Yado / 黒き女将の宿 / The Dark Landlady's Inn (06:53)
- Garasu No Hitsugi De Nemuru Himegimi / 硝子の棺で眠る姫君 / The Princess Who Sleeps in the Coffin of Glass (08:31)
- Sei To Shi Wo Wakatsu Kyoukai No Furuido / 生と死を別つ境界の古井戸 / The Old and Unused Well of the Boundary That Separates Life and Death (09:19)
- Bara No Tou De Nemuru Himegimi / 薔薇の塔で眠る姫君 / The Princess Who Sleeps in the Tower of Roses (09:00)
- Aoki Hakushaku no Shiro / 青き伯爵の城 / The Blue Marquis' Castle (07:38)
- Haritsuke no Seijo / 磔刑の聖女 / The Crucified Saint (08:09)
- Gyoukou no Uta / 暁光の唄 / The Song of Dawn (04:31)
- [Bonus Track] 無音 / Silence (03:23)
Live only Songs
- MOTHER
- Sunawachi ... Hikari wo mo Nigasanu Ankoku no Chou Juu Ryoku / 即ち…光をも逃がさぬ暗黒の超重力 / That is ... The Ultra Dark Gravity from Which not Even Light Can Escape ...
- Sunawachi ... Seikanchou Tunnel / 即ち…星間超トンネル / That is ... Interstellar Super-tunnel
- Umi wo Watatta Conquistadores / 海を渡った征服者達 / Conquerors From Beyond the Sea
- Yuigon / 遗言 / Epitaph
- Fuyu no Dengon / 冬の伝言 / Winter's Message
- Eikou no Idou Oukoku / 栄光の移動王国 / The Glory Kingdom
- REVIVE
- T.N.G.
Collab Albums
- Leviathan Image CD 「Shuumatsu wo Tsugeshi Kemono」
- March After Millennium
- Shuumatsu wo Tsugeshi Kemono ~ Henkyou Kara no Seikansha / 終末を告げし獣〜辺境からの生還者
- Hartsoeker no Kobito ~ Shoujo Iwaku Tenshi / ハルトゼーカーの小人〜少女曰く天使
- Hartsoeker no Kobito ~ Meltokia no Joou / ハルトゼーカーの小人〜メルトキアの女王
- Yami no Shinshiroku ~ Shoukan Toiu Gishiki / 闇の紳士録〜召喚という儀式
- Yami no Shinshiroku ~ Shikeishikkou / 闇の紳士録〜死刑執行
- Nakushimono ~ Voodoo no Shinzou / なくしもの〜ブードゥーの心臓
- Day Dream ~ Satsuki no Hakoniwa / Day Dream〜さつきの箱庭
- Day Dream ~ Suna no Shiro / Day Dream〜砂の城
- The Beast Of The Endness
- Gunslinger Girl Image Album 「Poca felicità」
- La ragazza col fucile
- Il fratello
- Lui si chiama ...
- La principessa del regno del sole
- Biancaneve bruno
- Pinocchio
- Claes tranquillo
- La principessa del regno della pasta
- Io mi chiamo ...
- La ragazza
- La ragazza col fucile e poca felicita
- Shimotsuki Haruka † Revo Collabo CD 「Kiri no Mukou ni Tsunagaru Sekai / 霧の向こうに繋がる世界」 (lit. schwarzweiß ~Worlds Connected Beyond the Mist~) (June 14, 2006))
- Weiß: Gensō e no Sasoi / Weiß ~幻想への誘い~
- Schwarz: Soshite Shōjo wa Mori no Naka / Schwarz ~そして少女は森の中~
- Schwarzweiß: Kiri no Mukō ni Tsunagaru Sekai / Schwarzweiß ~霧の向こうに繋がる世界~ (Atelier Iris: Grand Fantasm theme song)
- Revo x Kajiura Yuki 「Dream Port」
- Sajin no Kanata he ... / 砂塵の彼方へ・・・ / Beyond the Dust Storm
- Sand Dream