EMERALD / MOONLIGHT (7 inch)

From the mini-album "On Your Mind" released in December 2018, the sweet Japanese neo-soul tune "Moonlight", which was the lead track, and "Tokyo", a fusion of city pop and current R&B mode. Coupled 7 inch single! Emerald, a six-piece band led by former PaperBagLunchbox member Yosuke Nakano. They have pursued rich pop music based on genres such as jazz, soul, and AOR, and they are Gesu no Kiwami Otome. and indigo la End's support vocalist Etsuko (DADARAY / katyusha), TAMTAM's guitarist yuthke, etc. as guests. The first analog release in history is decided. Side A "Moonlight", which opens with a gorgeous horn section, is a soulful and groovy mid-tempo tune with a glossy night mood. It's a masterpiece that will make you cry with the exchanging falsetto vocals and the heartrending melody! And the B-side "Tokyo", which was released in advance and ranked in the Spotify skyrocketing chart, tells the story of the everyday life of people living in the city, with a light beat and floating keyboard and chorus layers. The finest mellow number expressed! A masterpiece that combines the songwriting of city pop manners with the sound making of current R&B since Frank Ocean and Blood Orange.

A.Moonlight
B.Tokyo