{"product_id":"nujabes-metaphorical-music-vinyl-cd","title":"Metaphorical Music","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNujabes - Metaphorical Music on Black Vinyl and CD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetaphorical Music\u003c\/strong\u003e is the debut solo album from influential Japanese producer Nujabes. Originally released in 2003, the album brings together warm jazz samples, relaxed breakbeats, atmospheric instrumentals, and thoughtful guest performances to create one of the defining records in Nujabes’ catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album moves effortlessly between instrumental compositions and vocal tracks. Songs such as “Lady Brown,” “Highs 2 Lows,” and “Think Different” pair Nujabes’ melodic production with performances from Cise Starr and Substantial, while Shing02 appears on “F.I.L.O.” Pase Rock and Substantial open the album on the energetic “Blessing It (Remix).”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuieter pieces including “Kumomi,” “Beat Laments the World,” “Letter from Yokosuka,” and the closing track “Peaceland” showcase the reflective sound that helped Nujabes earn an enduring following among listeners of jazz hip-hop, instrumental hip-hop, and atmospheric beat music. Uyama Hiroto also contributes to the album, producing “Letter from Yokosuka” and performing saxophone and additional keyboards on “Next View.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as a Japanese import on \u003cstrong\u003edouble black vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e or as a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-disc CD\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMetaphorical Music\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential addition to any Nujabes collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nujabes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metaphorical Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydeout Productions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz Hip-Hop, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Downtempo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Vinyl Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2LP black vinyl in a gatefold jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-disc CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMetaphorical Music Tracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTrack\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlessing It (Remix) feat. 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