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Spiritual State is the third[4] and final studio album by Japanese musician Nujabes, released posthumously as a follow-up to Modal Soul in 2005. The album was incomplete upon Nujabes' death in February 2010, inspiring those close to him to see it finished.[1] Spiritual State was released in Japan on December 3, 2011, and February 2012 in the United States.
Spiritual State | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 3, 2011 (Japan) | |||
Genre | Jazz rap, breakbeat | |||
Length | 60:16 | |||
Label | Hydeout Productions | |||
Producer | Nujabes | |||
Nujabes chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Sputnikmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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MuzikDizcovery | A− [3] |
Reviewing the album, The Word is Bond called it "the perfect follow up to Nujabes' previous projects" and "a gem".[2]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Spiritual State" (featuring Uyama Hiroto) | Nujabes | 6:32 |
2. | "Sky Is Tumbling" (featuring Cise Starr) | Nujabes | 4:29 |
3. | "Gone Are the Days" (featuring Uyama Hiroto) | Nujabes | 6:02 |
4. | "Spiral" | Nujabes | 3:41 |
5. | "City Lights" (featuring Pase Rock and Substantial) | Nujabes | 3:14 |
6. | "Color of Autumn" | Nujabes | 1:43 |
7. | "Dawn on the Side" | Nujabes | 5:15 |
8. | "Yes" (featuring Pase Rock) | Nujabes | 7:51 |
9. | "Rainyway Back Home" | Nujabes | 2:36 |
10. | "Far Fowls" | Nujabes | 4:24 |
11. | "Fellows" | Nujabes | 2:03 |
12. | "Waiting for the Clouds" (featuring Substantial) | Nujabes | 3:52 |
13. | "Prayer" | Nujabes | 3:29 |
14. | "Island" (featuring Uyama Hiroto and Haruka Nakamura) | Nujabes | 5:07 |
No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Spiritual State" (featuring Uyama Hiroto) (Tribe Special Edition Mix) | Nujabes | 6:13 |
2. | "Scorpion Dilemma" | Nujabes | 3:55 |
References
edit- ^ a b Review on Sputnik Music
- ^ a b Review on The Word Is Bond
- ^ Review on MuzikDizcovery
- ^ Veekens, Danny. "Posthumous Nujabes album announced; 'Spiritual State' to be released on December 3rd". The Find Mag. Retrieved 21 June 2016.