The Rock Blogger

Geinoh Yamashirogumi Akira Original soundtrack. 1990. (2001 reissue). 4 stars.

Geinoh Yamashirogumi’s eclectic score beautifully captures the speed, estrangement, violence and mystery of Katsushiro Otomo’s anime masterpiece. Blending both traditional Japanese percussion and ominous chanting with modern rock composition and pacing, this soundtrack is a whirlwind of progressive ideas that complements the cataclysmic energy and images of the film.

An incredibly diverse array of instruments like organs, xylophones, tablas and electric guitars are thrown together in strangely harmonious ways, captivating the imagination and bringing you straight into the film’s immersing and climatic world. The songs here range from spine chilling requiems to raging rock numbers to perplexing experimental suites, exquisitely matching the film’s most surreal, serene and horrifying moments. A must for Akira fans and a recommended listen to those who may not have seen the film but have a keen ear for progressive and unusual compositions.

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