Double vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Metaphorical Music is Nujabes’ first solo album 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. 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 fans of Nujabes and critics.

Nujabes, who passed away in a car accident in Feb 2010, mainly released vinyl singles. This ‘Metaphorical Music’ was his first album in which he put much effort to complete. Up until now, it has been a beloved masterpiece and also a core of Nujabes and Hydeout Productions.

It includes ‘Letter From Yokosuka’ the first produced song by Uyama Hiroto, who had been working with Nujabes and his best friend. ‘F.I.L.O’ was born from a golden collaboration with rapper Shing02 who was featured on the classic hip hop masterpiece ‘Luv (sic).’ ‘A Day By Atmosphere Supreme’ is a heart-warming instrumental tune recently covered by Emancipator on his tribute album ‘Modal Soul Classics II.’ Nujabes’ remix version of ‘Latitude’ features hip hop group Five Deez, from Cincinnati, who had been a professional and personal friend of Nujabes. ‘Blessing It (Remix)’ features MC Substantial & Pase Rock who had established the foundations of Hydeout with Nujabes. ‘Lady Brown’ features Cise Star. On ‘Kumomi’ he put his childhood memories and beautiful sceneries from his memories into sounds. ‘The Final View’ is a beautiful and fleeting track expressing the aesthetic sense that dwells in the Japanese spirit. Also, there are other classic tunes which can be said to have determined his presence felt into this historical masterpiece.The first chapter of imaginary scenery music from Nujabes’ short, but heartwarming life and soul, is now released on vinyl.2xLP black vinyl. Gatefold.Track ListA1 Blessing It (Remix) feat. Pase Rock and Substantial 3:23A2 Horn In The Middle 4:08A3 Lady Brown feat. Cise Star 3:18A4 Kumomi 3:53B1 Highs 2 Lows feat Cise Star 4:38B2 Beat Laments The World 4:22B3 Letter From Yokosuka 3:10B4 Think Different feat. Substantial 3:17C1 A Day By Atmosphere Supreme 3:59C2 Next View 4:35C3 Latitude (Remix) feat. Five Deez 3:56C4 F.I.L.O. feat. Shing02 3:31D1 Summer Gypsy 4:19D2 The Final View 3:35D3 Peaceland 8:19