''Down the Elements'' is an
EP by
indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
band
Japancakes
Japancakes is an American indie rock group, based in Athens, Georgia, United States.
History
Rhythm guitarist Eric Berg formed the band with the idea of putting ten musicians in a band without any rehearsal, and performing a D chord for 45 minut ...
. It was released in 2000 on
Kindercore
Kindercore Vinyl is a vinyl record pressing plant based in Athens, Georgia. It began as an independent record label, founded in 1996 by Ryan Lewis and Daniel Geller to help create a unified music scene of Athens. After the dissolution of the rec ...
.
Production
The EP was produced by Andy Baker.
Its songs were taken from the same recording sessions that produced the band's debut release.
Critical reception
In his review for ''
Westword
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'', Michael Roberts wrote: "
rontman EricBerg 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."
''
CMJ New Music Report
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'' deemed "A. W. Sonic" "an impossibly buoyant 11-minute jam."
Track listing
# "Version 1"
# "A. W. Sonic"
# "Sputnik"
# "Down the Elements"
References
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2000 albums
Japancakes albums