Freedom Is Frightening Explained

Freedom Is Frightening
Type:	studio
Artist:	Stomu Yamashta's East Wind
Cover:	Freedom Is Frightening.jpg
Released:	1973
Label:	Island^[1] Esoteric (rerelease)^[2]

Freedom Is Frightening is a 1973 album by the Japanese percussionist, keyboardist and composer Stomu Yamash'ta and his band East Wind.^[3] It was recorded in August 1973 at Advision Studios (Gary Martin, engineer).

The cover art was designed by Saul Bass.^[4]

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."

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

See also

• The Man Who Fell To Earth (The movie includes tracks from Freedom is Frightening and other Yamash'ta albums.)^[5]

Notes and References

1. ILPS 9242
2. Web site: Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta. www.furious.com.
3. Book: Encyclopedia of Classic Rock. David. Luhrssen. Michael. Larson. February 24, 2017. ABC-CLIO. 9781440835148. Google Books.
4. Sleeve signature
5. Web site: Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta. www.furious.com.