Good At Falling
| The Japanese House
Good At Falling
Good At Falling is the first studio album by the English indie pop act The Japanese House. It was released on 1 March 2019 through British independent record label Dirty Hit.
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Pitchfork
On her debut album, the British singer-songwriter Amber Bain lets go of her self-consciousness and, with some help from the 1975, makes the transformation from hesitant outsider to unlikely pop star.
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NME
The solo electro-pop musician was an enigma when she first arrived, but this accomplished debut album makes damn sure you won’t forget her.
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The Guardian
While those early EPs seemed almost hermetically sealed, here Bain lets some air in.
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Pop Matters
Though the Japanese House's Imogen Heap-inspired dream pop feels light and euphoric at surface level, you don't have to dig too deep to hear the heartbreak and apathy darkening Good at Falling's mood.
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B-Sides
The album continues to showcase the sound Bain has used the past four years to hone in on, a mix of synth and guitar that blends into a trance like indie pop that’s impossible not to get lost in.
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DIY Mag
A magical debut.
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Paste Magazine
Here’s what Good At Falling has going for it: singer/songwriter Amber Bain creates an immensely lush soundscape, not unlike a dream. It is oddly meditative, a narcotic wall of sound.
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Soundblab
All of her songs to date have an emotional thread, but Good At Falling finds her personal voice more focused and less obscure. Here, Bain unleashes a powerhouse of hypnotizing vocals and carefully enhances them with her signature dream pop electronica.
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The National Student
Revealing a new focus both musically and lyrically, Good at Falling might be her most upfront material so far.
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XS Noize
“Good At Falling” is an excellent debut – Bain has an ability to create labyrinth melodies with lush dream pop and brooding electronica.
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The 405
On long-awaited debut album Good at Falling, The Japanese House offers a vibrant pop deep-dive into a disintegrating relationship.
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Magnetic Mag
THE JAPANESE HOUSE DELIVERS HEARTFELT, ANGUISHED INDIE-POP ON DEBUT ALBUM 'GOOD AT FALLING'.
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Sputnik Music
Although Good at Falling makes little headway into its own unique musical space, that’s something fans can hopefully expect in the future as Bain continues to distance herself from this vigilantly-traced launching pad. For now, here’s to another round of synth-laden pop balladry.
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Loud And Quiet
‘Good at Falling’ . . . bodes well for her future, and provides further stirring evidence that, when it comes to debut records, slow and steady usually wins the race.
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Earmilk
The Japanese House’s first full length "Good at Falling", is a gem of innocent maturity.
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Irish Times
Dreary debut from 1975 labelmates.
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Express & Star
At 12 tracks long it is a hefty time to be left drifting with these lazy weekend morning vibes. Perhaps a discovery of something bouncier wouldn't go amiss.
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The Prelude Press
There’s really no other artist out there doing quite what The Japanese House does, and that’s what makes Good at Falling such a perfect debut full-length release.
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Gigwise
One of her most beautifully evocative and bravely honest bodies of music to date.
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The Skinny
Good at Falling, the debut album from The Japanese House is a lucid dream, tumultuous and tender, steeped in self-reflection, self-appreciation, and self-growth.
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The Line of Best Fit
Amber Bain has created a record of complete honesty, offering us a first-hand account of the highs and lows she has experienced whilst traversing modern relationships.
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The Mancunion
Progression can manifest in a variety of ways and I believe this album has great potential to build a unique sonic and visual experience.
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Northern Transmissions
Boast[s an] origin stor[y] in which the heroine create[s] accessible yet undeniably unique bedroom pop, without a lot of outside influence, and manage[s] to convey this vision in subsequent releases, unsullied by the hands of an industry hellbent on turning out carbon copies of pop stars.
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Diandra Reviews It All
As her debut, The Japanese House, has made an album that feels like an electro dream.
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When the Horn Blows
Nearly four years after first showing up on the music scene, The Japanese House treats the listener like her own private diary in the release of her debut album, ‘Good at Falling’.
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Substream Magazine
The smallest emotions matter on The Japanese House’s brilliant debut “Good At Falling”.
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Celeb Mix
As you listen to Good at Falling, you may realize this is one of the most “human” albums released this year filled with tons of emotion and understanding one can easily find relatable.
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Clash Music
A masterful debut from the enigmatic superstar-in-waiting.
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The Student Playlist
A carefully layered album of electropop and indie, the four-year wait for Amber Bain’s debut LP as The Japanese House, ‘Good At Falling’, was worth it.
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Stitched Sound
The most successful aspect of Good At Falling is its innovative use of electronic sounds and production. Bain’s androgynous voice compliments the out of the box beats and melodies seen on this record to create a sonically beautiful masterpiece.
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Atwood Magazine
Listening to Good at Falling, it’s clear how every single song released by The Japanese House to this day led to the creation of the album.
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Gig Goer
Love often leaves us at our most vulnerable, but from this vulnerability can arise the most gorgeous pieces of art inspired by our confusion.
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News Whistle
If you let it in, the whiplash can be disorienting. Good art is seldom straight-forward or easy, and the Japanese House is no exception.
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vibeRANT
On her bold and personal debut album, Amber Bain of The Japanese House masters the art of artistic subtlety, creating a soundscape experience that gives you the feeling of dreaming while wide awake.
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Live 4 Ever
Despite the maybe-heartbreak, there’s still a lack of rawness, another layer that if pulled back would surely give the listener access to a far more obsessive, connectable world.
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Epigram
As the listener you are taken on a journey of The Japanese House’s own self discovery as an artist and her contemplative inner voice, truly a reflection of what Bain would have gone through in constructing the album herself.
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Dork
Accomplished, daring and warm even when looking at its darkest moments.
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The Courier Online
This album is her finest and most bold work yet.
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Honey Punch Mag
This album is a self-reflective assortment of melodic verses that lyrically depicts Amber Bain’s past relationships and experiences with women.
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Highlight Magazine
Good at Falling is a great signpost of where Bain appears to be now, both musically and personally. It’s a solid debut album from a much-hyped about musician, but the potential for growth definitely remains.
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Beat
The Japanese House is more experimental than ever on her debut album 'Good At Falling'.
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The Reclusive Blogger
All in all the debut album ‘Good at Falling” is a promising one showcasing her songwriting talents as she hones in on the little things that make The Japanese House unique.
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Slanted Press
While Amber Bain, who goes by The Japanese House, writes of insecurity and doubt, her debut album is a show of unwavering confidence in her artistic ability.
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God Is in the T.V.
There have been some very strong contenders for the best debut of 2019, and it’s only just turned March. But Amber Bain has to be at the top.
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Sounds Like Blog
An album which is atmospheric and evocative, with a real depth and sense of enchantment to it. Bain doesn’t sound like an artist still finding their feet. While singing about personal self doubt, she radiates musical confidence.
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Stars and Scars
For her full-length studio debut, Good at Falling, singer-songwriter Amber Bain, who performs under her alias The Japanese House, tackles the break-up album from an artistic, imaginative, and achingly personal perspective.
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The VLM
Good At Falling is a strong full length debut which boasts rich soundscapes, heavenly vocals and a clear knack for writing good alternative pop.
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Brig News
Creating a debut album unraveling your personal life, fears and anxieties to complete strangers is applaud worthy. Having previously never heard of The Japanese House, I have surprisingly become a big fan and will be on the look out for future EPs and albums.
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The Edge
A personal and tender debut that is sure to be a hit.
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3 Songs & Out
I wanted this album to be a five after the first couple of songs, there was a lot about it I loved, I think that the potential is tremendous, I really hope its reached, if they can trust in their talent they could write an essential album that everyone needs to own.
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Bleached Magazine
Good at Falling is the debut album from British electro-pop artist Amber Bain under the name The Japanese House. With it, Bain exhibits a clear sense of direction, as she delivers punchy, yet candid pop music.
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Coup de Main Magazine
A stunning 13-track album.
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Brum Live
British alternative indie pop band The Japanese House brilliantly string together synth charged energetic vibes with reflective indie oriented lyrics, creating record after record of sweet melodic music.
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The Mic Magazine
This is a fantastic album and has been so brilliantly crafted and put together. Definitely up the street of any dream pop lover.
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Pop Dust
Good At Falling is not a quick fix. It's not something that can be captured in words like "upbeat" or "melancholy." It's as multifaceted as the human subconscious.
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Spectrum Culture
The guitars, keyboards and percussion, all traditional pop pieces, are fitted together into an accessible sound that still retains a somber aura.
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Elsewhere
But while Good At Falling is there in the frame you can enjoy this just for what it is, the debut album from someone smart who is on her way and well worth hearing . . . even here despite the reservations of a 13-song album which is three more than required.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Despite its production gloss and electronica sheen, the set's organic warmth and emotional heart shines brightest.
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Brighton's Finest
Good at Falling represents her debut album, a confident leap forward for this artist who loosely operates within the terrain of synth indie-pop, but with a decidedly experimental and intricate edge.
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Marble Music
Bain has carved out a niche for herself in a marketplace overrun with exceptional up-and-coming talent, a group which she can now claim to be at the forefront of.
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