Down the Elements
| Down the Elements | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | Kindercore | |||
| Producer | Andy Baker | |||
| Japancakes chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10[2] |
Down the Elements is an EP by indie rock band Japancakes.[3][4] It was released in 2000 on Kindercore.[5]
Production[edit]
The EP was produced by Andy Baker.[6] Its songs were taken from the same recording sessions that produced the band's debut release.[7]
Critical reception[edit]
In his review for Westword, Michael Roberts wrote: "[Frontman Eric] Berg creates instrumental music that's alternately stirring and meditative, straightforward and intricate, undemanding and daring. But whereas Tortoise, an obvious influence, can sometimes seem a bit clinical, Japancakes retains a garagey, hey-kids-let's-put-on-a-show feel. It's esoterica of a notably warm and inviting sort."[6] CMJ New Music Report deemed "A. W. Sonic" "an impossibly buoyant 11-minute jam."[5]
Track listing[edit]
- "Version 1"
- "A. W. Sonic"
- "Sputnik"
- "Down the Elements"
References[edit]
- ^ Silva, Joe. "Review Down the Elements - Japancakes". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "Japancakes: Down the Elements EP: Pitchfork Review". May 20, 2001. Archived from the original on 2001-05-20.
- ^ "Japancakes | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "We're the younger generation". Salon. August 31, 2000.
- ^ a b "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. April 3, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Roberts, Michael (May 4, 2000). "Japancakes". Westword.
- ^ "Japancakes: If I Could See Dallas / Down the Elements / The Sleepy Strange". March 13, 2008.