This is not simply a re-release of the song of the same name: the album brings together eight tracks linked to the world of Evangelion. As well as the original ‘The Cruel Angel’s Thesis’, the tracklist includes ‘Fly Me to the Moon 2020’, ‘Infinite Embrace’, ‘Happiness is the Smell of Sin’, the ‘The Cruel Angel’s Thesis 2009 Version’, ‘TENSIONS – Welcome to the Stage’, ‘Red Moon’ and ‘Final Call’.
The artwork deserves special attention: the new cover illustration was created by Ikuto Yamashita, the mechanical designer for Evangelion. The visual style is directly linked to the series’ mechanical aesthetic, transforming the album into a fully-fledged collector’s item for fans of the franchise.