ERi - Shining Day Review

J-pop singer Eri Osanai has been active for a pretty long time. This single, "Shining Day", was released in 2006 under the name ERi. Ten years later, it holds up just fine. The title track is super jazzy, backed with horns and what sounds like an upright bass. It's not extremely catchy or anything like that, but it has a lot of character. ERi's vocal range is fantastic, and she hits a ton of really high notes. There's also an instrumental version of the single included as the last track.

The first b-side, "Your Love", is a more stripped-down piece, pretty much all acoustic. ERi shows a more emotional side here, supported by piano, acoustic guitar, and a light drum beat. The second b-side is a live rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)". ERi's English is pretty strong, and her voice is really well-suited to the more souldful R&B sound on this song. It sounds like something Namie Amuro could have been doing around the same time this came out.

This is a really old release, but that shouldn't put anyone off listening to it. It's pretty calming, especially the b-sides. It's a good few songs to just chill out to, if you're into jazz and R&B.

Tracklist:
1) Shining Day
2) Your Love
3) Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

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