鷺巣詩郎
"Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Original Soundtrack" is the soundtrack album of the 2009 film "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance". It peaked at number 8 in the Oricon album charts, charting for a total of 16 weeks. It features music composed by Shirō Sagisu and performed by the London Studio Orchestra as well as a choir of four. The executive producers were Hideaki Anno and Toshimichi Otsuki while Shirō Sagisu provided the keyboard and programming as well as two bonus songs. The album was released on July 8, 2009 in both a single-disc regular edition (catalog number KICA 985) containing the music as edited for the film, and a special edition (catalog number KICA 983/4) that features an additional disc containing unedited versions of the music and a twenty-page booklet with commentary by Shirō Sagisu, as well as sheet music excerpts. The first press edition of the special edition included a hard plastic orange slipcover and an "Evangelion: 2.0" postcard. Starchild released the album. In their review, iSugoi.com gave the "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Original Sound Track" a 96%, and commented that "Overall, this is a soundtrack that should please as well as surprise fans. Even as a standalone soundtrack, it's still an incredibly realized and focused soundtrack. Shirō Sagisu continues to strive forward in delivering an impressive and satisfying contribution to the realm of Evangelion."