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Shoji Yamashiro - Akira (Original Soundtrack) Vinyl LP
Sonic landscape to one of the most innovative aniimations of all time
Price $30.00
Format 1xLP
Label Victory
UPC 7427252392081
Color Black
Year September 30 2024 (originally 1988)
Condition
Album Facts
Sonic landscape to one of the most innovative aniimations of all time
Price $30.00
Format 1xLP
Label Victory
UPC 7427252392081
Color Black
Year September 30 2024 (originally 1988)
Condition
The strength of the Akira soundtrack lies in its unique blend of traditional Japanese instruments and futuristic electronic sounds. Yamashiro weaves together an eclectic mix of influences, creating a sonic landscape that mirrors the dystopian and cyberpunk themes of the movie. The use of traditional chants, taiko drums, and Shakuhachi flutes alongside electronic synthesizers and orchestral elements generates a hauntingly mesmerizing atmosphere that perfectly complements the visuals on screen. The composer also drew from the chants of Noh, traditional Japanese theater. Combined with polyrhythmic drum machine beats and synths tuned to gamelan microtonal scales, these styles give a sense of ritualistic tension to the dystopian world of "Akira."