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).

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Freedom Is Frightening
Studio album by Stomu Yamashta's East Wind
Released	1973
Label	Island[1] Esoteric (rerelease)[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]

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

See also

• The Man Who Fell To Earth (The movie includes tracks from Freedom is Frightening and other Yamash'ta albums.)[7]

References