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Freedom Is Frightening

Stomu Yamashta · 1973

34 min · 4 tracks · contemporary classical music

A surreal fusion of avant-garde sounds and traditional Japanese influences, invoking a deeply immersive auditory landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Freedom Is Frightening — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its lengthy exploration of soundscapes, merging dissonant textures with haunting melodies that reflect Yamashta’s avant-garde vision.
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    Rolling Nuns — This track showcases a rhythmic complexity that intertwines traditional instruments with modern stylistic elements, illustrating Yamashta's skillful balance between cultural heritage and innovation.
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    Pine on the Horizon — With its expansive duration and ethereal composition, this piece offers meditative qualities that highlight Yamashta's ability to evoke nature through sound, reinforcing the thematic depth of the album.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Freedom Is Frightening 8:51
  • 2 Rolling Nuns 7:09
  • 3 Pine on the Horizon 11:50
  • 4 Wind Words 6:42

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