Freedom Is Frightening

1973 studio album by Stomu Yamashta's East Wind From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Freedom Is Frightening is a 1973 album by the Japanese percussionist, keyboardist and composer Stomu Yamash'ta and his band East Wind.[5] It was recorded in August 1973 at Advision Studios (Gary Martin, engineer).

Released1973
LabelIsland[1]
Esoteric (rerelease)[2]
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Freedom Is Frightening
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Released1973
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Esoteric (rerelease)[2]
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The cover art was designed by Saul Bass.[6]

Critical reception

AllMusic called the title track "a master class in atmosphere and tension building, slowly expanding from the early long, sparse, foreboding electronica into progressive pyrotechnics."[3]

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Freedom Is Frightening"
  2. "Rolling Nun"

Side Two

  1. "Pine On The Horizon"
  2. "Wind Words"

Personnel

  • Stomu Yamash'ta, Kit & Percussion
  • Hisako Yamash'ta, Violin
  • Hugh Hopper, Bass Guitar
  • Gary Boyle, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
  • Brian Gascoigne, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Vibraphone

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