Samsara is the third studio album by Yakuza and their first for Prosthetic Records. 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
- "Cancer of Industry" â 3:02
- "Plecostomus" â 3:38
- "Monkeytail" â 5:24
- "Transmission Ends... Signal Lost" â 1:27
- "Dishonor" â 5:20
- "20 Bucks" â 5:02
- "Exterminator" â 7:26
- "Just Say Know" â 2:58
- "Glory Hole" â 6:57
- "Back to the Mountain" â 9:02
Personnel
- 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