NEWS: It only rains for Sum of Seven!

Finnish Progressive Metal band Sum of Seven have begun work on new material following the release of their album “Echoes Of The Hypermind” via Inverse Records and offer up a cover of “Rain” by Yoko Kanno from the anime series Cowboy Bebop in evidence.

Guitarist Ari Lempinen: ““Rain” is a cover of the song composed and arranged by Yoko Kanno, with lyrics by Tim Jensen. The song is best known from the anime series Cowboy Bebop, and like so much of Yoko Kanno’s work, it is one of those pieces that simply stands out and leaves you speechless.

For our version, we wanted to preserve the essence of the original while bringing it into the musical world of Sum of Seven. What makes “Rain” special to us is its contrast. Beneath its melancholic and intimate surface lies a powerful emotional core, and we wanted to bring that contrast forward without losing the vulnerability of the original.

Yoko Kanno is one of the most phenomenal musicians of our time. Her work is a reminder of what music can be when it is born from genuine skill, courage, and emotion. Her ability to move freely between genres and create music for anime, film, television, and beyond is something we deeply admire. We hope this cover conveys even a fraction of the respect and admiration we feel for her music.”