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Samsara
Studio album by Yakuza
Released	March 21, 2006
Genre	Avant-garde metal progressive metal alternative metal
Length	50:10
Label	Prosthetic Records
Producer	Sanford Parker
Yakuza chronology
Way of the Dead (2002) Samsara (2006) Transmutations (2007)

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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

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

• 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

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.

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