Quiet Life is the album that transformed
Japan from past-tense glam rockers into futuristic synth popsters, though they'd been leaning in that direction for a while. It's also a solid proto-New Romantic synthesizer record, enhanced by
Mick Karn's superb fretless bass work and
David Sylvian's smooth, sneering vocals spread over pop hits like the title track and "Fall in Love with Me." ~ Keith Farley