Showji's 1992 release "because it's love" is a collection of straightforward alternative rock songs. The album is notable for its embrace of a more Westernized indie rock sound.
- The album was released on June 21, 1992, by the Japanese label ROUX.
- "because it's love" features a sound that leans more towards alternative and indie rock than her previous work.
- This album was released during a period of growth and experimentation in Japanese alternative music.
Kumi Showji is a Japanese singer-songwriter whose work in the 1990s bridged alternative rock and J-pop. She emerged from the Tokyo indie scene in the late 80s.
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