This 1981 compilation collects key tracks from Japan's brief but influential career, showcasing their evolution from art rock experimenters to artful purveyors of sophisticated synth-pop.
- "Assemblage" reached number 7 in the UK Albums Chart.
- The compilation was released after the band's dissolution, featuring singles and B-sides from 1978 to 1981.
- The album includes the band's biggest hit, "Ghosts," which reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
Japan was a quintet formed in the late 1970s, merging the expressive possibilities of art rock with the energy of the emerging new wave scene. By 1981, the group had dissolved, making "Assemblage" their final release and a retrospective look at their studio output.
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