Freedom Is Frightening

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).

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

1. ILPS 9242
2. "Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta". www.furious.com.
3. "Freedom Is Frightening - Stomu Yamashta's East Wind | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 806.
5. Luhrssen, David; Larson, Michael (February 24, 2017). Encyclopedia of Classic Rock. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781440835148 – via Google Books.
6. Sleeve signature
7. "Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta". www.furious.com.