Metaphorical Music is the debut studio album by Japanese musician Nujabes. Released in 2003, it offers a combination of hip hop and instrumental jazz, and features artists like Shing02, Substantial, Five Deez and Cise Starr (of CYNE). Despite the fact that the album has contributing vocals from several artists, it is roughly classified as a breakbeat album.

Metaphorical Music
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2003 (2003-08-21)
Genre
Length62:30
LabelHydeout Productions
ProducerNujabes, Uyama Hiroto
Nujabes chronology
Hydeout Productions 1st Collection
(2003)
Metaphorical Music
(2003)
Modal Soul
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic[1]

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.[citation needed]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducerLength
1."Blessing It (Remix)" (featuring Substantial & Pase Rock)Nujabes3:23
2."Horn in the Middle"Nujabes4:08
3."Lady Brown" (featuring Cise Starr)Nujabes3:18
4."Kumomi"Nujabes3:53
5."Highs 2 Lows" (featuring Cise Starr)Nujabes4:38
6."Beat Laments the World"Nujabes4:22
7."Letter from Yokosuka"Uyama Hiroto3:10
8."Think Different" (featuring Substantial)Nujabes3:17
9."A Day by Atmosphere Supreme"Nujabes3:59
10."Next View" (featuring Uyama Hiroto)Nujabes4:35
11."Latitude (Remix)" (featuring Five Deez)Nujabes3:56
12."F.I.L.O." (featuring Shing02)Nujabes3:31
13."Summer Gypsy"Nujabes4:19
14."The Final View"Nujabes3:35
15."Peaceland"Nujabes8:19
Total length:62:30

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References

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  1. ^ Wolfe, Matt (May 2, 2007). "Album Review: Nujabes - Metaphorical Music". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
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