''Metaphorical Music'' is

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' first solo album released in 2003. It offers a combination of hip hop and instrumental jazz, and features artists like Shing02, Substantial,

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and Cise Starr (of CYNE). Despite the fact that the album has contributing vocals from several artists, it is roughly classified as a breakbeat

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. Uyama Hiroto contributed to several notable tracks on the album, including "Letter from Yokosuka" and "Next View", and would appear on subsequent albums '' Modal Soul'' and '' Spiritual State''. ''Metaphorical Music'' received universal acclaim from Nujabes' fans and critics alike.

Track listing

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* "Lady Brown" contains a sample of "The Shade of the Mango Tree" by

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* "Beat Laments the World" contains a sample from Kip Hanrahan's "Make Love 2" and "Blessing It" * "Think Different" contains a sample of "Live for Life (Vivre Pour Vivre)" from the soundtrack of Live for Life by

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* "A Day by Atmosphere Supreme" contains a sample of "September Fifteenth (Dedicated to Bill Evans)" from the album ''

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and

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* "Latitude (Remix)" contains a sample of "Clouds" by

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* "F.I.L.O." contains a sample of "Deixa" by Baden Powell, played by

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on "O Violão de Toquinho" * "The Final View" contains a sample of "Love Theme From 'Spartacus'" from the album Eastern Sounds by

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References

External links

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Metaphorical Music
', release information at

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