Monochrome

by Minako Yoshida

Monochrome cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 October 1980
  • Label: Alfa
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 47:12
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Minako Yoshida's 'Monochrome' presents a sleek and nocturnal side of Japanese city pop and soul. The album's refined arrangements and intimate vocal tone reflect Yoshida's importance as both a songwriter and performer in Japan's sophisticated pop scene.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rain, japanese, funky, sophisticated, soulful, fusion, vocal, velvety, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Tornado = γƒˆγƒ«γƒγƒΌγƒ‰ (5:53)
  2. Rainy Day = レむニー・デむ (5:24)
  3. Black Moon = ブラック・ムーン (4:39)
  4. Sunset = γ‚΅γƒ³γ‚»γƒƒγƒˆ (7:53)
  5. Airport = γ‚¨γ‚’γƒγƒΌγƒˆ (6:38)
  6. Mirage = γƒŸγƒ©γƒΌγ‚Έγƒ₯ (4:18)
  7. Midnight Driver = γƒŸγƒƒγƒ‰γƒŠγ‚€γƒˆγƒ»γƒ‰γƒ©γ‚€γƒγƒΌ (7:41)
  8. Afternoon = 午後 (4:46)

Credits

  • Akira Okazawa - bass, guitar
  • Yuichi Togashiki - drums
  • Tsunehide Matsuki - guitar
  • Yasuaki Shimizu - saxophone
  • Mike Mainieri - vibraphone [mallets]
  • Tatsuro Yamashita - written-by

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