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Yoshihide Otomo

Prisoner

Label: Headz

Format: CD

Genre: Electronic

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Hailed as a hero of underground film in the 1960's, director Masao Adachi presents the shocking new film 'Yuheisha (Terrorist)' after a hiatus of 35 years. The soundtrack was composed by Yoshihide otomo, who is known worldwide for transcending the boundaries of jazz, improv, and noise. As a producer and film composer, he has gained critical acclaim for the soundtracks of 'Heart, beating in the dark', 'Canaria', and 'Boku Wa Imoto Ni Koi Wo Suru'. Also appearing in the film and playing acoustic guitar on the main theme song, 'Ringo No Theme', is Jim O'rourke (many may know him for his past associations with Gastr Del Sol and Sonic Youth). Other stellar guests include the 'queen of sinewaves', Sachiko M, also known for her collaborations with otomo in Filament-ONJO; experimental guitarist Tetuzi Akiyama who received the 2006 Best Album Award from The Wire magazine for his record 'Route 13 to the Gates of Hell : Live in Tokyo'; contemporary artist Norimizu Ameya and leader of Tokyo Grand Guignol; Yasunao Tone who in his 70's is still at the forefront of music and respected by the likes of Jim O'rourke and Autechre, and also composed the music for Adachi's 1960's film, 'Gingakei'; electronic musician Pardon Kimura, who was discovered by Yann Tomita and gained attention for his collaborations with Naruyoshi Kikuchi. The soundtrack was recorded at ZAK's st-robo studio, and engineered-mixed by ZAK himself. otomo did additional mixing for this soundtrack release, and even utilized narrative elements by Tomorowo Taguchi and PANTA who appeared in the film (respectively known as the frontmen for legendary bands Bachikaburi and Zunokeisatsu), making this soundtrack a thrilling sonic experience.
Details
Cat. number: HEADZ 88
Year: 2009

Release notes

Original soundtrack to the film by Adachi Masao. Composed by Otomo Yoshihide with improvisation by all musicians. Music inspired by Adachi Masao, Otomo Yoshihide, and all musicians. Recorded at St-Robo (studio) in April 2006 and M101 Studio in January and April 2006. Mixed at St-Robo in April 2006 and at GRID in October 2006. Mastered at GOK Sound in November 2006.

Tracklist
1Opening Theme4:16
2National Anthem And Judgement2:00
3Reminiscence 12:35
4Pistol2:49
5Torture6:15
6Reverend5:54
7Reminiscence 210:50
8Theme Of Apple2:37
9International1:52
10Escape6:55
11Graveyard Of Text - Theme Of Heaven And Earth12:51
12Liberation 15:35
13Suicide Bomb1:45
14End Theme - Liberation 25:48
Credits
Takafumi Ogihara
A&R
Jim O'Rourke
Acoustic Guitar (1, 8, 11 to 14), Electric Guitar (1, 3 to 7, 9, 12, 14)
Sasaki Akira
Artwork, Design
Yoshihide Otomo
Composed By, Recorded By [M101], Mixed By [Grid], Drums [Gran Cassa] (1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14), Electric Guitar (1, 5 to 7, 9 to 11, 14), Electronics [Tt] (2 to 5, 10, 11, 14)
Tazawa Mariko
Coordinator [Coordinate Assistant]
Akiyama Tetuzi
Electric Guitar (1 to 7, 9 to 12, 14)
Sachiko M
Electronics [Sinewaves] (2, 5, 10 to 14)
Koshikawa Michio
Executive-Producer [Soundtrack Coordinator]
Kondoh Yoshiaki
Mastered By
Ameya Norimizu
Performer [Sound Objects] (1 to 7, 9 to 14)
Sasaki Atsushi
Producer
ZAK
Recorded By [St-robo], Mixed By
Taguchi Tomorrow
Voice [Sample From Film] (2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14)