Samsara (album)

Samsara
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2006
Genre
Length50:10
LabelProsthetic Records
ProducerSanford Parker
Yakuza chronology
Way of the Dead
(2002)
Samsara
(2006)
Transmutations
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
PunkNews[2]
Blabbermouth[3]

Samsara is the third studio album by Yakuza and their first for Prosthetic Records.[4] Furthering the departure from their debut, which displayed a more stripped-down post-hardcore style, Samsara, like Way of the Dead, is more eclectic and progressive; their experimental metal style assimilating Bruce Lamont's saxophone for a unique sound that some would label "jazzcore." Mastodon's Troy Sanders performs guest vocals on the final track, "Back To The Mountain."

Track listing

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  1. "Cancer of Industry" – 3:02
  2. "Plecostomus" – 3:38
  3. "Monkeytail" – 5:24
  4. "Transmission Ends... Signal Lost" – 1:27
  5. "Dishonor" – 5:20
  6. "20 Bucks" – 5:02
  7. "Exterminator" – 7:26
  8. "Just Say Know" – 2:58
  9. "Glory Hole" – 6:57
  10. "Back to the Mountain" – 9:02

Personnel

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  • Bruce Lamont - vocals, saxophones, clarinet, effects
  • Matt McClelland - guitars, vocals
  • John E. Bohmer - bass
  • James Staffel - drums, percussion, keyboards
Guest Musicians
  • Sanford Parker - effects (6)
  • Jim Baker - piano (9)
  • Troy Sanders - vocals (10)
  • Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello

References

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  1. ^ Freeman, Phil. "Samsara - Yakuza". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Rogowski, Jordan (2006-09-08). "Yakuza - Samsara". Punknews.org.
  3. ^ "Review - Samsara". Blabbermouth.
  4. ^ "YAKUZA Sign With PROSTHETIC RECORDS". Blabbermouth. 2005-10-05.