Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band cover

Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band

Yoko Ono · 1970

65 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · electronica

A raw exploration of emotion that merges avant-garde experimentation with poignant lyrical reflections.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • back-loaded emotional exploration
  • patiently unfolding introspective moments
  • immersive late-night listening experience
  • cathartic release through vulnerability

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer immediate gratification
  • seek catchy, radio-friendly tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 11, 1970, 'Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band' marked Yoko Ono's first official studio album under her own name, following her collaboration with John Lennon. At this stage in her career, Ono was transitioning from the avant-garde art world into mainstream music, seeking to establish her unique voice amidst the burgeoning counterculture scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Laurie Anderson· Stereolab· Animal Collective

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Why 5:37
  • 2 Why Not 9:55
  • 3 Greenfield Morning I Pushed an Empty Baby Carriage All Over the City 5:39
  • 4 AOS 7:07
  • 5 Touch Me 4:41
  • 6 Paper Shoes 7:30
  • 7 Open Your Box 7:37
  • 8 “Something More Abstract” 0:47
  • 9 The South Wind 16:38

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