| Down the Elements | ||||
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| 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]
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]
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]
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