Nujabes – Metaphorical Music

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Label:	Dimid Recordings – DMDCD-0008
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Japan
Released:	Aug 21, 2003
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz
Style:	Jazzy Hip-Hop, Downtempo, Cool Jazz, Instrumental, Trip Hop

Tracklist

1	Blessing It (Remix) Featuring – Pase Rock, Substantial Written-By – P.Johnson, S.Robinson	3:23
2	Horn In The Middle	4:08
3	Lady Brown Featuring – Cise Starr* Written-By – C.Graham*	3:18
4	Kumomi Keyboards [Additional] – Uyama Hiroto	3:53
5	Highs 2 Lows Featuring – Cise Starr* Written-By – C.Graham*	4:38
6	Beat Laments The World	4:22
7	Letter From Yokosuka Producer – Uyama Hiroto	3:10
8	Think Different Featuring – Substantial Written-By – S.Robinson*	3:17
9	A Day By Atmosphere Supreme	3:59
10	Next View Featuring, Saxophone, Keyboards [Additional] – Uyama Hiroto	4:35
11	Latitude (Remix) Featuring – Five Deez Written-By – J.Marshall, K.David, P.Johnson*	3:56
12	F.I.L.O. Featuring – Shing02 Written-By – S.Annen*	3:31
13	Summer Gypsy	4:19
14	The Final View	3:35
15	Peaceland	8:19

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Dimid Recordings
Copyright © – Dimid Recordings
Manufactured By – Dimid Recordings
Distributed By – Dimid Recordings
Recorded At – Park Avenue Studio
Mixed At – Park Avenue Studio
Mastered At – Aubrite Mastering Studio

Credits

A&R – Masakazu Takeuchi
Artwork, Design – Syu
Mastered By – Yoei Hashimoto
Other [Sales Promotor] – Noritaka Suzuki
Producer – Nujabes (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 15)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Nujabes

Notes

Released in jewel case. Includes a sheet with lyrics in English.

℗ & © 2003 Dimid Recordings

Track 6 "Beat Laments The World" is an early instrumental version of Minmi's "Shiki No Uta" found on the Samurai Champloo soundtrack.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Reversed): DMDCD-0008 OP5Z2A
Mastering SID Code (Reversed): IFPI L303
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 4852
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 4824
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 4838

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Metaphorical Music (CD, Album, Digipak)	Dimid Recordings	DMDCD-0008	Japan	2003
New Submission	Metaphorical Music (CD, Album, Promo, Digipak)	Dimid Recordings	DMDCD-0008	Japan	2003
Recently Edited	Metaphorical Music (CD, Album, Reissue, Digipak)	Hyde Out Productions	HPD4	Japan	2011
Recently Edited	Metaphorical Music (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue)	Hyde Out Productions	HOLP-002	Japan	2018
	Metaphorical Music (15×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps)	Hyde Out Productions	none		2018

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Reviews

SJH Dec 31, 2006
Edited 16 years ago
Simply one of the best albums I own, 60+ minutes of musical bliss... Metaphorical Music is a perfect balance of flawless collaborations with underground MCs and smooth, jazzy instrumentals that are both relaxing and uplifting at the same time. This has rarely left my stereo since the day I got it - even after hearing the album so many times, it still stays as refreshing and enjoyable as it was the first time I pressed play. It showcases some of the best music that the hip-hop genre is capable of.