Rain Tree Crow - Blackwater

David Sylvian reunited with his Japan bandmates in the early nineties for a project called Rain Tree Crow. Although the band included all the members of Japan and could have been called a reunion as such, Sylvian felt that they should have a different name to reflect their new direction and scope. To the dismay of the record companies and other profiteers involved, the project was released under the Rain Tree Crow moniker instead of as a new Japan album.
It's a very mellow track and Mick Karn's bass is pushed further down in the mix which further separates it from Japan's work. Although it would probably be out of place in this track, one of the things which made Japan's sound so distinctive was the way in which they took advantage of the improvements in bass guitar technology in the early 80s.
It's a superb performance and when all expectations and comparisons to their former work are put aside, this track is cinematic in its own right.