The fourth and most important work in the transition period of JAPAN's first transfer to Virgin.
Includes "Taking Islands In Africa," a collaboration with YMO's Ryuichi Sakamoto, and "Nightporter," inspired by Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie."
This work established a unique band sound with an intellectual air, pursuing the European aestheticism of the previous work and steering towards ambient rock. It is a highly acclaimed work that shifted from easy-to-understand to abstract, and around 2020, the mood of reevaluation has been on the rise again.
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A:
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1)
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids
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2)
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Swing
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3)
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Burning Bridges
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4)
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My New Career
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B:
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1)
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Methods Of Dance
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2)
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Ain't That Peculiar
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3)
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Nightporter
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4)
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Taking Islands In Africa
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Other [Make-up] - Regis
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Composed By - David Sylvian (A1 to B1, B3, B4)
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Nigel Walker
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Engineer [Engineered By] - John Punter
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Mixed By - John Punter
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Producer [Produced By] - John Punter
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Colin Fairley
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Steve Prestage
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Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Renate
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Design Concept [Cover Concept] - Stuart McLeod (2)
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Photography By - Stuart McLeod (2)
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Liner Notes - Yoh-ichi Nakamura
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Photography By [Back Cover Photography] - Nicola Tyson
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Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] - Steve Shivers
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Other [Hair] - Maneline
