Stylistically, Williams made some perplexing choices with the vocal range of the song, coming out as strained and almost exclusively shouts.
In the album, Recounting the manic obsession for power of villian, Adam Tauras, the lyrics in “Lionize” document a “shoot first, ask questions later” mindset. Also, the fighting animation set with this track is constructed with far better execution, calling back to an era prior to Volume 4 when this level of execution was commonplace. Seeking vengeance against those who he feels are responsible for the death of her companion, “One Thing” perfectly captures the desperation and blind fury that comes with not knowing who to blame. “One Thing” was a track that was paired with one of the most anticipated character returns of the series, Neo.
Appearing as the first song in the volume to be accompanied by a fight scene, it’s ability to telegraph information to the viewer is severely hindered by the storyboard team’s decision to have dialogue occur intermittently. This track is looming and foreboding with lyrics to match. The second track on the list, “The Miracle”, completely shifts this tone. Dedicated fans will be able to pick up on lyrics in the bridge that reference a conversation from fan favorite character Pyhrra Nikos all the way back from Volume 1. High energy and amazing guitar riffs, “Rising” is everything viewers have come to expect out of their openings song.
Track 1 features the opening song of the season, “Rising”. This didn’t go past the mind of Jeff Williams, as the release date of Volume 6 was the most delayed of all the albums. Volume 6’s soundtrack had some rather large shoes to fill, as the previous volume included many fan favorites such as “Ignite” and “Path To Isolation”. An example would be Volume 4 song “I’m the One”, a high tempo and high energy song that recounted the abusive pasts of minor villains Emerald Sustrai and Mercury Black. Furthermore, vocal songs serve as an additional medium to communicate certain plot elements to the viewer.
Fight compositions, pacing and choreography are heavily reliant on the tempo and rhythm of the songs in the background. Songs in RWBY serve a grander purpose than setting the tone. Jeff Williams and daughter Casey Lee Williams have provided vocal tracks for every volume ever since Volume 1. A fantasy 3D modeled web series akin to anime, RWBY chronicles, the adventures of Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long (for whom the show is named after) Already, fans can look forward to redesigns of their favorite cast members (the last redesign occurred in 2016 when Rooster Teeth Productions LLC completely transitioned from using the animation program, Poser Pro 2014, to the now industry standard of Maya), a completely new setting, and an amazing score. November 2nd marks the debut of the 7th season of the Rooster Teeth Productions, an LLC animated show, RWBY.