Quiet Emotion
NAOKO GUSHIMA (具島 直子)
TRACKLIST
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予感
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まどろみ
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愛はどうして
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かげろう
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PERSONNEL
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Masayoshi Furukawa (古川 昌義)
ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
Toshihiro "Bobby" Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷ボビー)
BACKING VOCALS
Naoko Gushima (具島 直子)
BASS
Akira Okazawa (岡沢 章)
Jimmy Earl
DRUMS
Takashi Numazawa (沼澤 尚)
PRESSING INFORMATION
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Eastworld – PROT-7038
LP | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 2018
Original Pressing, Limited Edition
SYNOPSIS
Released in the 1990s, Quiet Emotion presents Naoko Gushima’s smooth and soulful approach to Japanese pop with touches of R&B and contemporary jazz. The album’s production highlights her warm, expressive vocals set against polished arrangements built on mellow grooves, acoustic textures, and subtle electronic layers. Songs unfold with an understated elegance, inviting listeners into a sound world that is both intimate and refined. Quiet Emotion reflects the era’s fascination with blending Western soul and Japanese pop sensibilities, offering a record that feels timeless in its balance of sophistication and emotional honesty. For fans and collectors, it remains a captivating work that showcases Gushima’s artistry at its most heartfelt.
GENRE & STYLE
Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop
J-pop, Contemporary R&B, Bossa Nova, Vocal
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Masahiro Itami (伊丹 雅博)
Paul Jackson Jr.
KEYBOARDS
Yasuharu Nakanishi (中西 康晴)
PERCUSSION
Rafael Padilla
Yuhki Sugawara (菅原 裕紀)
PRODUCER, ARRANGED BY
Toshihiro "Bobby" Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷ボビー)
IDENTIFIERS
Barcode: 4988031276921