''Freedom Is Frightening'' is a 1973 album by the Japanese percussionist, keyboardist and composer

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and his band East Wind. It was recorded in August 1973 at

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(Gary Martin, engineer). The cover art was designed by

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Critical reception

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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

# "Freedom Is Frightening" # "Rolling Nun"

Side Two

# "Pine On The Horizon" # "Wind Words"

Personnel

*Stomu Yamash'ta, Kit & Percussion *Hisako Yamash'ta, Violin *

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, Bass Guitar *

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, Electric & Acoustic Guitars *Brian Gascoigne, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Vibraphone

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