Decided too maintain the chronological order of my memories, so is the time to remember Thanatos... Thanatos... Thanatos... 

Thanatos was released on August 11, 2002. It was the first album to have lyrics and narration. The singer for the 1st era was Aramary. 

The album came with a booklet, a HTML appendix containing the song lyrics, production testimonials, additional songs, system sound effects, and a questionnaire.

Just like Chronicle it was self-production and was sold on the Comic Market 62th edition.

Benefits:

  • A postcard of the cover art by Yokoyan.

Extras:
  • If you open the CD on a computer the "bonus tracks" files could be find:

    • PMari.WAV: Abbreviated as Picomari. Is a 8bit version of "The Broken Marionette" 

    • GRin.WAV: Rinne no Gyakusaisei (Rewind of Reincarnation). This is the reverse version of "The Hourglass of the Cycle of Death and Rebirth".

    • And Thanatos System Voice Collection:

      • WinST.WAV: "Windows starting up is like a game of creating poems"
      • WinED.WAV: "Are you struggling? Are you in Pain? I'll end Windows for you"
      • Error.WAV: "There is an error over there"
      • Gomi.WAV: "The trash is buried in the snowy plains"
      • Mail.WAV: "Thanatos will not let the mail escape"

  • In the web (HTML content) automatically played on the index page the track "PRES.WAV". An audio read by Aramary.
                   "This CD is brought to you by Sound Horizon"

HTML Extras:
As said before it included the lyrics of all tracks (except the first song), as well as additional descriptions, production testimonials, and a questionnaire.
Sadly we don't have any copy or register of this forgotten HTML.

  • Additional instructions:
    - ピコマリ(PMari.wav): Abbreviated as Picomari is an 8bit re-arranged version of "The Broken Marionette". The nostalgic style of the red and white machine, only use 3 harmony to try to re-arrange. There is a feeling of indulging in.

    - 輪廻の逆再生 (Rinne no Gyakusaisei)(GRin.wav): This is the reverse version of "The Hourglass of the Cycle of Death and Rebirth". It seems strangely Asian. There is a feeling of "what are you talking about!" I find it very interesting.

    - Thanatos System Voice Collection: Parody the world view of "Thanatos". Please use it as Windows startup sound and other system sounds. So your PC is also packaged as "Thanatos"?

  • Production testimonials: It had some words from each member of the staff.
    Revo (Lyrics/Composing/Arranging/Performing)
    Aramary (Singer/Lines/Narrations)
    Yokoyan (Cover/Panel design)
    (Needs translation)

  • The questionnaire was: 

    • What do you think of music? (Very bad, Not good, General, It's good, Very good)
    • What do you think of the singing? (Very bad, Not good, General, It's good, Very good)
    • What do you think of the lyrics? (Very bad, Not good, I don't know, It's good, Very good)
    • What do you think of the cover design? (Very bad, Not good, General, It's good, Very good)
    • If we release the next one, what will you do?  (Will not buy, May not buy, General, May buy, Will buy)

      It does not matter if you are subjective, please set a price for each track (it does not matter if you exceed or dissatisfied with the CD price "1000 yen")
    • Each 7 tracks had a text box to set a price.
    • Other opinions etc...   (Text box to complete)


Extra notes:
  • Thanatos Festival: To celebrate the sold-out of the 2nd Story CD "Thanatos", a web event was held on December 20, 21, 22, 2002.

    The event was an online radio, on the personal website. Consisted of topics solicited from supporters in advance, and then Revo and Aramary would talk about them.

    The title of the web radio on the 1st day was 『Thanatos Radio』, on the 2nd day 『Super Thanatos Radio』 and on the 3rd day 『Super Miracle Thanatos Radio Dynamite!!』. Each day getting bigger.
    You can still heard the broadcasting on Niconico here. (Needs translation)

    It started with "I can't see Thanatos", and had reports of acquisition of "Thana friend" or "A Report on How to defeat Thanatos", etc. There was a lot of strange content.

    A "Thanatos" mouse pad was gifted to all the supporters that got their application selected.
Picture from @wotablue__001

  • According to Revo's interview with 'Anikan R Music' Vol. 2 released in 2007 translated by Moko-chan. Revo started to use songs with lyrics and tell a story with melodies and link them up with the words used.

    Revo's interview with 'Anikan R Music' Vol. 2 released in 2007

  • Revo’s comments on individual albums from 'QuickJapan' Vol.93 release in 2010.

    Revo's interview with 'QuickJapan' Vol.93 release in 2010