We knew that
The Japanese House was going to be important, but with ‘
Swim Against The Tide’ she proves that she’s oh so very vital for 2017 and beyond.
Saying that 2016 has been a huge year for The Japanese House would be an understatement to say the least. After first pricking ears and stealing hearts last year with two staggering EPs of glacial electro-pop, she’s gone on to claim the world, and that’s in the sense where ‘Swim Against The Tide’ finds its home. A truly universal collection of tracks that take The Japanese House to a powerful new level.
From the chiming hits of the EP’s title track and the pulling bass thumps of ‘
Good Side In’, it’s a record rich with independence and charm. ‘
Face Like Thunder’ is arguably the perfect soundtrack to any late-summer drive, with the sort of hook that would bring Smash Hits back to life in a heartbeat, opening up a new chapter for Amber Bain that shows what a truly important artist she’s set to become. On closer ‘
Leon’, it hits new heights as a cinematic draw of love that never was, and a track destined to be backed by a sea of blaring lights whenever she plays it live.
