Freedom Is Frightening
| Freedom Is Frightening | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Label | Island[1] Esoteric (rerelease)[2] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
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).
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
- "Freedom Is Frightening"
- "Rolling Nun"
Side Two
- "Pine On The Horizon"
- "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
See also
- The Man Who Fell To Earth (The movie includes tracks from Freedom is Frightening and other Yamash'ta albums.)[7]
References
- ^ ILPS 9242
- ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta". www.furious.com.
- ^ a b "Freedom Is Frightening - Stomu Yamashta's East Wind | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 806.
- ^ Luhrssen, David; Larson, Michael (February 24, 2017). Encyclopedia of Classic Rock. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781440835148 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sleeve signature
- ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta". www.furious.com.
