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Absolutely Freak Out

Acid Mothers Temple · 2001

12 min · 13 tracks · psychedelic rock · noise rock · space rock

A sprawling odyssey of psychedelic chaos, blending cosmic drones with frenetic guitar riffs and hypnotic rhythms.

Why this album works

'Absolutely Freak Out' was notable for its daring sonic explorations that helped to define the Japanese underground music scene of the early 2000s. The album received positive critical reception, further establishing Acid Mothers Temple as a pivotal influence on contemporary psychedelic and drone music.
Best for
brief bursts of chaotic energy hypnotic rhythms for focus exploratory listening with intensity
Context
Released in 2001, 'Absolutely Freak Out' is Acid Mothers Temple's follow-up to their acclaimed album 'La Nòva Cité', marking a period of burgeoning international recognition. By this time, the band had solidified their reputation within the avant-garde music scene, particularly among fans of experimental rock and psychedelic sounds.
Stylistic neighbors
Boris· Merzbow· Maurizio Bianchi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Supernal Infinite Space Standout
  • 2 Waikiki Easy Meat
  • 3 Grapefluit March
  • 4 Virgin U.F.O. Standout
  • 5 Let’s Have a Ball
  • 6 Pagan Nova

Disc 2

  • 1 The Incipient Light of the Echoes 12:15
  • 2 Magic Aum Rock
  • 3 Mercurical Megatronic Meninx
  • 4 The Kiss That Took a Trip Standout
  • 5 Magic Aum Rock Again
  • 6 Love Is Overborne
  • 7 Fly High

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