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The Japanese House

Amber Mary Bain (born 13 July 1995), known professionally as The Japanese House, is an English indie pop musician from Buckinghamshire. Bain contributes vocals and plays guitar, synthesizer and keyboard for her music. Bain decided to pursue a career in music as a teenager. She began writing music under the moniker the Japanese House in 2012, after being introduced to Matty Healy, who offered to help produce her music under the label Dirty Hit. She first rose to prominence after the release of her first single, "Still", which was a critical success and premiered on BBC Radio 1.

The Japanese House
Bain at The Wiltern on 12 October 2019
Background information
Birth nameAmber Mary Bain
Born (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995 (age 28)
OriginBuckinghamshire, England
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • synthesizer
  • sampler
  • keyboard
  • guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsDirty Hit
Websitethejapanesehouse.co.uk

Bain's androgynous vocals, heavy use of production, and elusive media presence fuelled fan speculation about her gender and identity after her first few singles were released. In 2015, Bain released her debut EP Pools to Bathe In and the follow-up EP Clean. These first two EPs were rooted in indie pop and synth-pop, and included experimentation with genres such as dream pop, folktronica, and electropop. She toured with Dirty Hit labelmates the 1975 and Wolf Alice in 2015 and 2016 before headlining tours of her own.

Her third EP, Swim Against the Tide (2016) was influenced by 80s synth-pop. Her fourth EP, Saw You in a Dream (2017) saw her continued experimentation with different genres of electronica and rock. Bain co-produced her first full-length album Good at Falling (2019) with George Daniel and American record producer BJ Burton. Her fifth EP, The LA Sessions (2019), featured live recordings of reimagined tracks from Good at Falling and Saw You in a Dream.

Early life edit

Bain is from Buckinghamshire, England.[2] As a child she was taught music by her father, who was also a musician.[3] She continued practicing and recording music throughout her childhood. She began recording music at the age of eleven, when she visited her father's house. As a teenager, Bain pursued a career in music rather than going to university, a decision which her father supported as he felt she had "a clear opportunity".[4]

Career edit

2012–2015: Early career, Pools to Bathe In and Clean edit

 
Bain performing in Los Angeles in December 2016

In 2012 Bain's friend introduced her to singer Matty Healy of the 1975, who Bain's friend was dating at the time.[5] Bain began working closely with The 1975,[6] and signed to their label Dirty Hit.

Bain settled on the stage name The Japanese House because she did not feel ready to reveal her name or gender.[7] As a result, very little was known about The Japanese House when her debut single "Still" was premiered on BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe on 2 March 2015.[8]

Bain's androgynous voice and avoidance of press photography fuelled speculation about her gender and identity.[9] After the release of "Still", there was widespread speculation that the singer behind The Japanese House was a man, and some fans even speculated that it was a side project of Healy's.[10] Bain went on her first tour as an opening act for the 1975 in 2015.[11] Bain subsequently released three more singles. "Pools to Bathe In" was released on 25 March 2015, "Teeth" on 8 April 2015, and "Sister" on 21 April 2015.[12] Bain's first EP Pools to Bathe In, a compilation of her four previous singles, was released on 27 April 2015 to favourable reviews.[13][14]

 
Bain performing at the Wiltern in October 2019

The titular single from the EP Clean was released on 7 September 2015 and premiered on BBC Radio 1 that same day.[15] The EP's second single, "Cool Blue" was released 15 September, followed by "Letter by the Water" on 27 October 2015.[16] The final single, "Sugar Pill" was released on 3 November 2015.[17] Clean was released on 6 November 2015, and received positive reviews from critics.[18]

2016–2017: Swim Against the Tide and Saw You in a Dream edit

On 26 September 2016 Bain released "Face Like Thunder", the first single from her upcoming EP Swim Against the Tide.[19] Bain stated that the EP's title was inspired by the feeling of falling in love and losing someone, saying "[it] feels like you’re swimming against the tide. In a sense it’s a struggle".[20] The track received favourable reviews for its emotional subject matter and melodic beat.[21]

Bain released Swim Against the Tide on 11 November 2016.[22] She supported the 1975 on their 2016 North American tour to promote their second album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It.[23] The Japanese House headlined a North American tour beginning on 21 February 2017 and ending on 28 March.[24]

On 26 April 2017 Bain released the single "Saw You in a Dream".[25] The single was noted for using fewer layered tracks, and having a starker, less production heavy sound than many of Bain's previous songs.[26] The full EP Saw You in a Dream was originally scheduled for release on 16 June 2017 but was released on 30 June.[27] The EP was praised for showcasing the evolution of Bain's dreamy style, with strong vocals and a more reserved use of production effects.[28]

 
Bain on 27 October 2019 during her Good at Falling tour

2018–2020: Good at Falling and Chewing Cotton Wool edit

Bain released the single "Lilo" on 27 September 2018.[29] After the release of "Lilo", The Japanese House announced a North American tour in December 2019.[30] On 12 November 2018 Bain released "Follow My Girl", the album's second single. That same day, Billboard announced that The Japanese House's debut album Good at Falling was to be released on 1 March 2019.[31] The album was co-produced with George Daniel (of The 1975) and BJ Burton.[9]

Upon its release, Good at Falling received mostly positive reviews.[32] Megan Buerger of Pitchfork called it "confident and intoxicating", although she commented that its melancholic lyrical content almost exasperated her at points.[33] Bain announced her second Good at Falling tour in the US for October and November 2019.[34]

Bain released the EP The LA Sessions on 8 August 2019. The LA Sessions featured re-imagined tracks from Good at Falling and Saw You in a Dream which were recorded live in Los Angeles.[35] On 27 September 2019, Bain released a single titled "Something Has to Change", and announced an upcoming extended play of the same name.[36] The EP was announced to be released in November 2019,[37] but was delayed into early 2020.[38] On 22 November 2019, she released a single titled "Chewing Cotton Wool."[39] On 10 August 2020, Bain announced that the EP, now titled Chewing Cotton Wool, was to be released on 12 August 2020.[40] Bain released the EP on 12 August 2020.[41] It featured four songs, one of which was a collaboration with Justin Vernon of indie folk band Bon Iver, as well as the previously released singles. Upon its release, Chewing Cotton Wool received praise for showing further growth of Bain's signature lush, hazy production, introducing more textured and sporadic electronics.[42]

2023: In the End It Always Does edit

Bain released a new single on 20 March 2023, titled "Boyhood", the lead single to her second album In the End It Always Does. The album was announced on 18 April 2023, concurrent with the release of the second single "Sad to Breathe". In the End It Always Does was released on 30 June 2023, and was revealed to feature credits from previous collaborators George Daniel, Matty Healy, Justin Vernon, and new collaborators Charli XCX, Muna, Chloe Kraemer and more.

Public image and anonymity edit

 
A traditional Japanese Tea House

Bain began producing music professionally under the pen name "The Japanese House". She has stated that her reasons for using a pseudonym include not wanting to be defined by her gender and wanting to avoid the public eye. The name "The Japanese House" was inspired by a cottage in Cornwall, England, in which she and her family had vacationed for a week during her childhood. The property had been previously owned by Kate Winslet, with furnishings reminiscent of traditional Japanese tea houses,[43] and during her stay in Cornwall, Bain posed as a boy.[44]

During her early career, Bain avoided photo shoots and publicity which, combined with her androgynous vocals, led many outlets to label her as an anonymous artist. After the release of her debut EP Pools to Bathe In, fans speculated about her gender and identity, with some even claiming that The Japanese House was Matty Healy of the 1975.[10]

Despite the shroud of anonymity which surrounded The Japanese House, Bain never hid her personal identity online. In a 2019 interview she noted that her official social media accounts even used her full name, Amber Bain.[45] She eventually became more public, appearing in interviews and photo shoots, stating that the reason for this was that she had become more comfortable with being in the spotlight and "didn't want the mystery to become bigger than the music".[46][47]

Amber Bain is known for her androgynous style and wavy blond hair which has been compared to that of American musician Kurt Cobain.[48][49] Megan Buerger of Pitchfork described Bain at the beginning of her career as "a soft-spoken, queer 19-year-old girl with Kurt Cobain hair and boyish style".[33]

Artistry edit

Influences edit

Bain has been compared to pop acts with strong melodic styles such as the xx, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys.[50] She has been compared to the 1975 with whom she has toured, particularly band members Matty Healy and George Daniel who helped produce many of her tracks. Bain has cited musicians like Brian Wilson, Blondie, Bon Iver, and Franki Valli & the Four Seasons as influences on her work.[3][51] In a 2019 interview with W Magazine, she described herself as "a modern day, more depressing ABBA".[52]

Musical style and themes edit

Pools to Bathe In was a synth-pop album, and her subsequent releases have prominently incorporated synth-pop. Her experimental musical style also contains dream pop, electropop,[14] synth-pop, indie pop,[53] and alt pop.[54] Andy Meek of Billboard described Bain's discography as a combination of experimental electronica and "catchy pop hooks backed by drums and chugging guitars".[55]

Her later releases were increasingly influenced by art pop and rock music. Saw You in a Dream was a yacht rock album,[56] while Good at Falling was influenced by rock and art pop.[57] She is known for her atmospheric tracks and moody lyrical themes.[58] Max Migowksi, writing for Indie Mag, summarized Bain's musical style as "[an] androgynous voice embedded in ethereal, post-indie pop synths with hints at gentle acoustic guitar".[59]

Many of Bain's releases explore themes such as love, loss, solitude, and personal growth.[5][4] Her later releases have been favorably compared to her first two EPs, with critics noting the more mature lyrics and refined composition of Swim Against the Tide and Good at Falling. Bain's debut album Good at Falling was praised by its critics for its dark, heartfelt lyrics and light, pop melodies.[60]

Voice edit

 
 
Bain's vocals are often compared to Imogen Heap (left) and Victoria LeGrand (right).

Bain's singing vocal range extends from contralto to tenor, and has been especially noted for its androgynous character.[45] Critics have favorably compared her vocals to Victoria Legrand and Imogen Heap,[61] though Bain rejects comparisons to Heap.[62] A distinctive feature of Bain's discography is her use of layered harmonies, often three tracks or more, which simulates the effect of a vocoder.[63] Her use of overlapping harmonies to create "a kind of thick, organic Auto-tune [sic]" has been praised for lending depth to her tracks.[64] Alice French of Varsity called Bain's vocals one of the highlights of her performance.[14]

Personal life edit

At the time of a 2015 article, Bain resided in East London,[2] and has a pet German Shepherd named Calvin. She has been open about her struggle with alcohol abuse, and stated that she became sober after the release of Good at Falling. The song "Maybe You're the Reason" from Good at Falling deals with her past struggles with an eating disorder, and this subject is also depicted in the music video for "Lilo".[65] Bain was in a four-year relationship with singer-songwriter Marika Hackman until 2018.[66] Hackman later appeared in the music video for "Lilo".[67] At the time of a 2019 interview with W Magazine, Bain stated that she was in a three-way polyamorous relationship with Polly Mackey, also known as Art School Girlfriend.[52]

Bain has stated that, although she previously felt that being gay explained her gender expression, due to changing perceptions of sexuality, "maybe [she] would identify as nonbinary now, because [she doesn't] feel fully female."[68]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[69]
Good at Falling 64
In the End It Always Does
  • Released: 30 June 2023
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, cassette
29

Extended plays edit

Title Details Notes
Pools to Bathe In
  • Released: 27 April 2015
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: 12",[74] digital download[75]
No.TitleLength
1."Pools to Bathe In"4:20
2."Teeth"3:56
3."Still"3:18
4."Sister"3:44
Total length:15:18
Clean
  • Released: 6 November 2015
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: 12",[76] digital download[77]
No.TitleLength
1."Clean"5:00
2."Cool Blue"3:50
3."Letter by the Water"3:28
4."Sugar Pill"3:24
Total length:15:52
Swim Against the Tide[78]
  • Released: 11 November 2016
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: 12",[79] digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Swim Against the Tide"3:41
2."Face Like Thunder"3:57
3."Good Side In"3:49
4."Leon"3:35
Total length:15:02
Saw You in a Dream[80]
  • Released: 30 June 2017
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: 12",[81] digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Saw You in a Dream"3:28
2."Somebody You Found"3:33
3."3/3"4:00
4."Count to Nine"9:00
Total length:20:01
Spotify Singles[82]
  • Released: 26 July 2017
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Format: Streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Face Like Thunder" (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)4:14
2."Landslide" (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)3:53
Total length:8:07
The LA Sessions[83]
  • Released: 8 August 2019
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Format: Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Lilo" (LA Session)3:34
2."Somebody You Found" (LA Session)3:41
3."You Seemed So Happy" (LA Session)2:46
4."Everybody Hates Me" (LA Session)3:00
Total length:13:01
Chewing Cotton Wool[84]
  • Released: 12 August 2020
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: 12",[85] Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Sharing Beds"1:49
2."Something Has to Change"3:11
3."Dionne
(featuring Justin Vernon)"
4:44
4."Chewing Cotton Wool"3:29
Total length:13:13

Singles edit

Title Year Album
"Still"[86] 2015 Pools to Bathe In
"Pools to Bathe In"[87]
"Teeth"[88]
"Sister"[89]
"Clean"[90] Clean
"Cool Blue"[91]
"Letter by the Water"[92]
"Sugar Pill"[93]
"Face Like Thunder"[94] 2016 Swim Against the Tide
"Swim Against the Tide"[95]
"Good Side In"[96]
"Saw You in a Dream"[97] 2017 Saw You in a Dream
"Somebody You Found"[98]
"3/3"[99]
"Lilo"[100] 2018 Good at Falling
"Follow My Girl"[101]
"Maybe You're the Reason"[102] 2019
"We Talk All the Time"[103]
"Something Has to Change"[104] Chewing Cotton Wool
"Chewing Cotton Wool"
"Boyhood" 2023 In the End It Always Does
"Sad to Breathe"
"Sunshine Baby"
"One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones"

Music videos edit

Title Year Director Ref.
"Clean" 2015 Juliet Bryant [105]
"Cool Blue" [106]
"Letter by the Water" [107]
"Sugar Pill" [108]
"Face Like Thunder" 2016 Gareth Phillips [109]
"Saw You in a Dream" 2017 Lucy Tcherniak [110]
"Lilo" 2018 David East [111][112]
"Maybe You're the Reason" 2019 Harvey Pearson [113]
"Something Has to Change" Nadira Amrani [38]
"Boyhood" 2023 Max Barnett [114]

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japanese, house, amber, mary, bain, born, july, 1995, known, professionally, english, indie, musician, from, buckinghamshire, bain, contributes, vocals, plays, guitar, synthesizer, keyboard, music, bain, decided, pursue, career, music, teenager, began, writing. Amber Mary Bain born 13 July 1995 known professionally as The Japanese House is an English indie pop musician from Buckinghamshire Bain contributes vocals and plays guitar synthesizer and keyboard for her music Bain decided to pursue a career in music as a teenager She began writing music under the moniker the Japanese House in 2012 after being introduced to Matty Healy who offered to help produce her music under the label Dirty Hit She first rose to prominence after the release of her first single Still which was a critical success and premiered on BBC Radio 1 The Japanese HouseBain at The Wiltern on 12 October 2019Background informationBirth nameAmber Mary BainBorn 1995 07 13 13 July 1995 age 28 OriginBuckinghamshire EnglandGenresDream popindie popelectropopyacht rock 1 Instrument s VocalssynthesizersamplerkeyboardguitarYears active2012 presentLabelsDirty HitWebsitethejapanesehouse wbr co wbr uk Bain s androgynous vocals heavy use of production and elusive media presence fuelled fan speculation about her gender and identity after her first few singles were released In 2015 Bain released her debut EP Pools to Bathe In and the follow up EP Clean These first two EPs were rooted in indie pop and synth pop and included experimentation with genres such as dream pop folktronica and electropop She toured with Dirty Hit labelmates the 1975 and Wolf Alice in 2015 and 2016 before headlining tours of her own Her third EP Swim Against the Tide 2016 was influenced by 80s synth pop Her fourth EP Saw You in a Dream 2017 saw her continued experimentation with different genres of electronica and rock Bain co produced her first full length album Good at Falling 2019 with George Daniel and American record producer BJ Burton Her fifth EP The LA Sessions 2019 featured live recordings of reimagined tracks from Good at Falling and Saw You in a Dream Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2012 2015 Early career Pools to Bathe In and Clean 2 2 2016 2017 Swim Against the Tide and Saw You in a Dream 2 3 2018 2020 Good at Falling and Chewing Cotton Wool 2 4 2023 In the End It Always Does 3 Public image and anonymity 4 Artistry 4 1 Influences 4 2 Musical style and themes 4 3 Voice 5 Personal life 6 Discography 6 1 Studio albums 6 2 Extended plays 6 3 Singles 6 4 Music videos 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editBain is from Buckinghamshire England 2 As a child she was taught music by her father who was also a musician 3 She continued practicing and recording music throughout her childhood She began recording music at the age of eleven when she visited her father s house As a teenager Bain pursued a career in music rather than going to university a decision which her father supported as he felt she had a clear opportunity 4 Career edit2012 2015 Early career Pools to Bathe In and Clean edit nbsp Bain performing in Los Angeles in December 2016In 2012 Bain s friend introduced her to singer Matty Healy of the 1975 who Bain s friend was dating at the time 5 Bain began working closely with The 1975 6 and signed to their label Dirty Hit Bain settled on the stage name The Japanese House because she did not feel ready to reveal her name or gender 7 As a result very little was known about The Japanese House when her debut single Still was premiered on BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe on 2 March 2015 8 Bain s androgynous voice and avoidance of press photography fuelled speculation about her gender and identity 9 After the release of Still there was widespread speculation that the singer behind The Japanese House was a man and some fans even speculated that it was a side project of Healy s 10 Bain went on her first tour as an opening act for the 1975 in 2015 11 Bain subsequently released three more singles Pools to Bathe In was released on 25 March 2015 Teeth on 8 April 2015 and Sister on 21 April 2015 12 Bain s first EP Pools to Bathe In a compilation of her four previous singles was released on 27 April 2015 to favourable reviews 13 14 nbsp Bain performing at the Wiltern in October 2019The titular single from the EP Clean was released on 7 September 2015 and premiered on BBC Radio 1 that same day 15 The EP s second single Cool Blue was released 15 September followed by Letter by the Water on 27 October 2015 16 The final single Sugar Pill was released on 3 November 2015 17 Clean was released on 6 November 2015 and received positive reviews from critics 18 2016 2017 Swim Against the Tide and Saw You in a Dream edit On 26 September 2016 Bain released Face Like Thunder the first single from her upcoming EP Swim Against the Tide 19 Bain stated that the EP s title was inspired by the feeling of falling in love and losing someone saying it feels like you re swimming against the tide In a sense it s a struggle 20 The track received favourable reviews for its emotional subject matter and melodic beat 21 Bain released Swim Against the Tide on 11 November 2016 22 She supported the 1975 on their 2016 North American tour to promote their second album I Like It When You Sleep for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It 23 The Japanese House headlined a North American tour beginning on 21 February 2017 and ending on 28 March 24 On 26 April 2017 Bain released the single Saw You in a Dream 25 The single was noted for using fewer layered tracks and having a starker less production heavy sound than many of Bain s previous songs 26 The full EP Saw You in a Dream was originally scheduled for release on 16 June 2017 but was released on 30 June 27 The EP was praised for showcasing the evolution of Bain s dreamy style with strong vocals and a more reserved use of production effects 28 nbsp Bain on 27 October 2019 during her Good at Falling tour2018 2020 Good at Falling and Chewing Cotton Wool edit Bain released the single Lilo on 27 September 2018 29 After the release of Lilo The Japanese House announced a North American tour in December 2019 30 On 12 November 2018 Bain released Follow My Girl the album s second single That same day Billboard announced that The Japanese House s debut album Good at Falling was to be released on 1 March 2019 31 The album was co produced with George Daniel of The 1975 and BJ Burton 9 Upon its release Good at Falling received mostly positive reviews 32 Megan Buerger of Pitchfork called it confident and intoxicating although she commented that its melancholic lyrical content almost exasperated her at points 33 Bain announced her second Good at Falling tour in the US for October and November 2019 34 Bain released the EP The LA Sessions on 8 August 2019 The LA Sessions featured re imagined tracks from Good at Falling and Saw You in a Dream which were recorded live in Los Angeles 35 On 27 September 2019 Bain released a single titled Something Has to Change and announced an upcoming extended play of the same name 36 The EP was announced to be released in November 2019 37 but was delayed into early 2020 38 On 22 November 2019 she released a single titled Chewing Cotton Wool 39 On 10 August 2020 Bain announced that the EP now titled Chewing Cotton Wool was to be released on 12 August 2020 40 Bain released the EP on 12 August 2020 41 It featured four songs one of which was a collaboration with Justin Vernon of indie folk band Bon Iver as well as the previously released singles Upon its release Chewing Cotton Wool received praise for showing further growth of Bain s signature lush hazy production introducing more textured and sporadic electronics 42 2023 In the End It Always Does edit Bain released a new single on 20 March 2023 titled Boyhood the lead single to her second album In the End It Always Does The album was announced on 18 April 2023 concurrent with the release of the second single Sad to Breathe In the End It Always Does was released on 30 June 2023 and was revealed to feature credits from previous collaborators George Daniel Matty Healy Justin Vernon and new collaborators Charli XCX Muna Chloe Kraemer and more Public image and anonymity edit nbsp A traditional Japanese Tea HouseBain began producing music professionally under the pen name The Japanese House She has stated that her reasons for using a pseudonym include not wanting to be defined by her gender and wanting to avoid the public eye The name The Japanese House was inspired by a cottage in Cornwall England in which she and her family had vacationed for a week during her childhood The property had been previously owned by Kate Winslet with furnishings reminiscent of traditional Japanese tea houses 43 and during her stay in Cornwall Bain posed as a boy 44 During her early career Bain avoided photo shoots and publicity which combined with her androgynous vocals led many outlets to label her as an anonymous artist After the release of her debut EP Pools to Bathe In fans speculated about her gender and identity with some even claiming that The Japanese House was Matty Healy of the 1975 10 Despite the shroud of anonymity which surrounded The Japanese House Bain never hid her personal identity online In a 2019 interview she noted that her official social media accounts even used her full name Amber Bain 45 She eventually became more public appearing in interviews and photo shoots stating that the reason for this was that she had become more comfortable with being in the spotlight and didn t want the mystery to become bigger than the music 46 47 Amber Bain is known for her androgynous style and wavy blond hair which has been compared to that of American musician Kurt Cobain 48 49 Megan Buerger of Pitchfork described Bain at the beginning of her career as a soft spoken queer 19 year old girl with Kurt Cobain hair and boyish style 33 Artistry editInfluences edit Bain has been compared to pop acts with strong melodic styles such as the xx the Beatles and the Beach Boys 50 She has been compared to the 1975 with whom she has toured particularly band members Matty Healy and George Daniel who helped produce many of her tracks Bain has cited musicians like Brian Wilson Blondie Bon Iver and Franki Valli amp the Four Seasons as influences on her work 3 51 In a 2019 interview with W Magazine she described herself as a modern day more depressing ABBA 52 Musical style and themes edit Pools to Bathe In was a synth pop album and her subsequent releases have prominently incorporated synth pop Her experimental musical style also contains dream pop electropop 14 synth pop indie pop 53 and alt pop 54 Andy Meek of Billboard described Bain s discography as a combination of experimental electronica and catchy pop hooks backed by drums and chugging guitars 55 Her later releases were increasingly influenced by art pop and rock music Saw You in a Dream was a yacht rock album 56 while Good at Falling was influenced by rock and art pop 57 She is known for her atmospheric tracks and moody lyrical themes 58 Max Migowksi writing for Indie Mag summarized Bain s musical style as an androgynous voice embedded in ethereal post indie pop synths with hints at gentle acoustic guitar 59 Many of Bain s releases explore themes such as love loss solitude and personal growth 5 4 Her later releases have been favorably compared to her first two EPs with critics noting the more mature lyrics and refined composition of Swim Against the Tide and Good at Falling Bain s debut album Good at Falling was praised by its critics for its dark heartfelt lyrics and light pop melodies 60 Voice edit nbsp nbsp Bain s vocals are often compared to Imogen Heap left and Victoria LeGrand right Bain s singing vocal range extends from contralto to tenor and has been especially noted for its androgynous character 45 Critics have favorably compared her vocals to Victoria Legrand and Imogen Heap 61 though Bain rejects comparisons to Heap 62 A distinctive feature of Bain s discography is her use of layered harmonies often three tracks or more which simulates the effect of a vocoder 63 Her use of overlapping harmonies to create a kind of thick organic Auto tune sic has been praised for lending depth to her tracks 64 Alice French of Varsity called Bain s vocals one of the highlights of her performance 14 Personal life editAt the time of a 2015 article Bain resided in East London 2 and has a pet German Shepherd named Calvin She has been open about her struggle with alcohol abuse and stated that she became sober after the release of Good at Falling The song Maybe You re the Reason from Good at Falling deals with her past struggles with an eating disorder and this subject is also depicted in the music video for Lilo 65 Bain was in a four year relationship with singer songwriter Marika Hackman until 2018 66 Hackman later appeared in the music video for Lilo 67 At the time of a 2019 interview with W Magazine Bain stated that she was in a three way polyamorous relationship with Polly Mackey also known as Art School Girlfriend 52 Bain has stated that although she previously felt that being gay explained her gender expression due to changing perceptions of sexuality maybe she would identify as nonbinary now because she doesn t feel fully female 68 Discography editStudio albums edit Title Details Peak chart positionsUK 69 Good at Falling Released 1 March 2019 Label Dirty Hit Formats CD 70 LP 71 digital download 72 cassette 73 64In the End It Always Does Released 30 June 2023 Label Dirty Hit Formats CD LP digital download cassette 29Extended plays edit Title Details NotesPools to Bathe In Released 27 April 2015 Label Dirty Hit Formats 12 74 digital download 75 No TitleLength1 Pools to Bathe In 4 202 Teeth 3 563 Still 3 184 Sister 3 44Total length 15 18Clean Released 6 November 2015 Label Dirty Hit Formats 12 76 digital download 77 No TitleLength1 Clean 5 002 Cool Blue 3 503 Letter by the Water 3 284 Sugar Pill 3 24Total length 15 52Swim Against the Tide 78 Released 11 November 2016 Label Dirty Hit Formats 12 79 digital download No TitleLength1 Swim Against the Tide 3 412 Face Like Thunder 3 573 Good Side In 3 494 Leon 3 35Total length 15 02Saw You in a Dream 80 Released 30 June 2017 Label Dirty Hit Formats 12 81 digital download No TitleLength1 Saw You in a Dream 3 282 Somebody You Found 3 333 3 3 4 004 Count to Nine 9 00Total length 20 01Spotify Singles 82 Released 26 July 2017 Label Dirty Hit Format Streaming No TitleLength1 Face Like Thunder Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC 4 142 Landslide Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC 3 53Total length 8 07The LA Sessions 83 Released 8 August 2019 Label Dirty Hit Format Digital download No TitleLength1 Lilo LA Session 3 342 Somebody You Found LA Session 3 413 You Seemed So Happy LA Session 2 464 Everybody Hates Me LA Session 3 00Total length 13 01Chewing Cotton Wool 84 Released 12 August 2020 Label Dirty Hit Formats 12 85 Digital download No TitleLength1 Sharing Beds 1 492 Something Has to Change 3 113 Dionne featuring Justin Vernon 4 444 Chewing Cotton Wool 3 29Total length 13 13Singles edit Title Year Album Still 86 2015 Pools to Bathe In Pools to Bathe In 87 Teeth 88 Sister 89 Clean 90 Clean Cool Blue 91 Letter by the Water 92 Sugar Pill 93 Face Like Thunder 94 2016 Swim Against the Tide Swim Against the Tide 95 Good Side In 96 Saw You in a Dream 97 2017 Saw You in a Dream Somebody You Found 98 3 3 99 Lilo 100 2018 Good at Falling Follow My Girl 101 Maybe You re the Reason 102 2019 We Talk All the Time 103 Something Has to Change 104 Chewing Cotton Wool Chewing Cotton Wool Boyhood 2023 In the End It Always Does Sad to Breathe Sunshine Baby One for sorrow two for Joni Jones Music videos edit Title Year Director Ref Clean 2015 Juliet Bryant 105 Cool Blue 106 Letter by the Water 107 Sugar Pill 108 Face Like Thunder 2016 Gareth Phillips 109 Saw You in a Dream 2017 Lucy Tcherniak 110 Lilo 2018 David East 111 112 Maybe You re the Reason 2019 Harvey Pearson 113 Something Has to Change Nadira Amrani 38 Boyhood 2023 Max Barnett 114 References edit The Japanese House announces new EP Saw You In A Dream The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 13 April 2021 a b Dunn Francesca 28 October 2015 10 things you need to know about the Japanese house i D Retrieved 13 January 2020 a b THE JAPANESE HOUSE First Avenue first avenue com Archived from the original on 14 January 2020 Retrieved 14 January 2020 a b The Japanese House Isn t Hiding Anymore PAPER 1 May 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 a b Barlow Eve March 2019 The Japanese House Is Ready to Sweep You Off Your Feet GQ Retrieved 13 January 2020 Smith Thomas 12 August 2016 Under The Radar The Japanese House NMW Retrieved 29 May 2019 Dummy The Japanese House I m a heartbreaker what can I say DummyMag Retrieved 14 January 2020 BBC Radio 1 Zane Lowe The Vaccines The Japanese House BBC Retrieved 13 January 2020 a b DeMarco Nicole 26 February 2019 welcome to the japanese house i D Retrieved 13 January 2020 a b Connick Tom 28 February 2019 How The Japanese House s Walls Came Tumbling Down Vice Retrieved 13 January 2020 Davies Hannah J 12 December 2016 The Japanese House Coming to terms with what pop actually means The Guardian For the release date of Pools to Bathe In see The Japanese House shares new song Pools To Bathe In listen Consequence of Sound 25 March 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 For the release date of Teeth see the following two The Japanese House premieres new song Teeth listen Consequence of Sound 8 April 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Price Ryan Japanese House release Pools to Bathe In EP Vanguard Online Retrieved 14 January 2020 For the release date of Sister see AUDIO PREMIERE THE JAPANESE HOUSE SISTER Wonderland Magazine Archived from the original on 24 April 2015 Retrieved 13 January 2020 The Japanese House Pools To Bathe In Review Unsung Sundays Retrieved 13 January 2020 a b c Review The Japanese House Varsity Online Retrieved 14 January 2020 London Artist The Japanese House Sounds Blissfully Free On Clean The FADER Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House shares Letter By The Water DIY 27 October 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House shares Sugar Pill DIY 3 November 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 For the EP s release date see Magazine Alternative Press 9 September 2015 The Japanese House announces second EP co produced by members of The 1975 Alternative Press Retrieved 14 January 2020 For Consequence of Sound s review see Album Review The Japanese House Clean EP Consequence of Sound 4 November 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 For Fortitude Magazine s review see EP Review The Japanese House Clean Fortitude Magazine 8 November 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House share new song Face Like Thunder Pass The Aux 27 September 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House on Harnessing Ambiguity and Recording Her Debut Album Observer 28 February 2017 Retrieved 15 January 2020 Honesty and Redemption in The Japanese House s Face Like Thunder Atwood Magazine 13 October 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2020 A Tidal Force A Conversation with The Japanese House Atwood Magazine 18 November 2016 Retrieved 13 January 2020 Nolan David 9 March 2017 Chapter Ten Dressed in White Head to Toe The 1975 Love Sex amp Chocolate Bonnier Zaffre ISBN 978 1 78606 487 5 Examining The Mystery Behind The Japanese House Ones To Watch Ones To Watch Retrieved 13 January 2020 The Japanese House on new single Saw You In A Dream NME NME 26 April 2017 Retrieved 13 January 2020 The Japanese House Saw You In A Dream DIY Retrieved 14 January 2020 Longing Loss amp Hope in The Japanese House s Saw You in a Dream Atwood Magazine 8 May 2017 Retrieved 16 January 2020 For description of the song as dreampop see The Japanese House Shines on Saw You In a Dream EP Baeble Music Retrieved 14 January 2020 For descriptions of the less heavy production and praise for Bain s vocals see the following two The Japanese House Release Swim Against the Tide EP WRBB 104 9 FM 27 November 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Hancock Tom 18 November 2016 THE JAPANESE HOUSE SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE EP REVIEW London in Stereo Retrieved 14 January 2020 Aikins Gabriel 27 September 2018 The Japanese House returns with stunning new single Lilo Substream Magazine Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House Announce North American Tour Dates Billboard Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House Announces Debut Album Unveils New Song Follow My Girl Listen Billboard Retrieved 14 January 2020 Burning down the house The Japanese House diymag com 5 March 2019 Retrieved 28 January 2020 a b The Japanese House Good at Falling Pitchfork Retrieved 14 January 2020 Magan Valerie 18 July 2019 The Japanese House announces second Good At Falling tour Substream Magazine Retrieved 14 January 2020 Aikins Gabriel 8 August 2019 The Japanese House share live EP The LA Sessions Substream Magazine Retrieved 18 January 2020 The Japanese House Returns With Something Has To Change Clash Magazine 27 September 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Reilly Nick 27 September 2019 The Japanese House announces Something Has To Change EP and tour shares title track NME Retrieved 9 January 2020 a b Tayler Sean 6 January 2020 The Japanese House Interview Opinion Police Retrieved 9 January 2020 The Japanese House shares pensive new song Chewing Cotton Wool NME 22 November 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House announces Chewing Cotton Wool EP NME NME 10 August 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2020 The Japanese House shares new EP and Justin Vernon collaboration Dionne NME 12 August 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2020 The Japanese House Chewing Cotton Wool EP review NME 12 August 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2020 Bassil Ryan 13 November 2015 A Wander Into the Deep Blue World of The Japanese House Vice Retrieved 18 February 2020 Interview The Japanese House DMY Retrieved 8 November 2023 a b The Japanese House and the myth of anonymity The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 13 January 2020 The Japanese House I didn t want the mystery to become bigger than the music I m not wearing a balaclava diymag com 19 September 2015 Retrieved 28 January 2020 Under The Radar The Japanese House NME 12 August 2016 Retrieved 28 January 2020 Salud April Don t Label The Japanese House THE RADICAL Retrieved 28 January 2020 Dummy The Japanese House I m a heartbreaker what can I say DummyMag Retrieved 28 January 2020 Under The Radar The Japanese House NME Music 12 August 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House offers up some of her inspirations diymag com 15 December 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 a b The Japanese House Opens Up About Her New Stardom and Her New Relationship W Magazine Women s Fashion amp Celebrity News 31 May 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Divinagracia Frances New Music From The Japanese House Has You Falling For Them The Spectator Retrieved 14 January 2020 Ferguson Rowan 18 November 2016 Interview The Japanese House The Oxford Student Retrieved 14 January 2020 After a Breakthrough 2019 Here s What s Next for The Japanese House Billboard Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House announces new EP Saw You In A Dream The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 18 February 2020 Album Review The Japanese House s first full length Good at Falling is a gem of innocent maturity EARMILK Archived from the original on 18 February 2020 Retrieved 18 February 2020 The Japanese House reveals atmospheric track Sister from upcoming debut EP The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House on breakups breakdowns and breakthroughs INDIE INDIE Magazine 19 February 2019 Retrieved 15 January 2020 The Japanese House Offer Open Doors on Debut Good at Falling PopMatters 28 February 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Live The Japanese House Dingwalls RockShot Magazine 3 March 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Tayler Sean 6 January 2020 The Japanese House Interview Opinion Police The Japanese House I didn t want the mystery to become bigger than the music I m not wearing a balaclava DIY 19 September 2015 Retrieved 14 January 2020 The Japanese House Isn t Hiding Anymore PAPER 1 May 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Bain s discussion of alcohol abuse see The Japanese House interview If people think I m using my sexuality then so be it Let s f king use it Independent 2 March 2019 Retrieved 15 January 2020 For Bain s sobriety see In Conversation with The Japanese House The Mancunion 24 January 2019 Retrieved 15 January 2020 For the discussion and depiction of eating disorders see The Japanese House Album Review Honey Punch Mag Retrieved 15 January 2020 The Japanese House interview If people think I m using my sexuality then so be it Let s f king use it The Independent 2 March 2019 Retrieved 13 January 2020 The Japanese House talks her stunning debut album Good At Falling NME 20 November 2018 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Nordstrom Leigh 8 September 2020 The Japanese House Makes Use of Her Sorrowful Heart Women s Wear Daily Japanese House full Official Chart history Official Charts Company Retrieved 9 March 2019 Good At Falling CD Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Good At Falling LP Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Good at Falling by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 1 March 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Good At Falling Cassette Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Pools To Bathe In 12 Vinyl EP Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Pools to Bathe In EP by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 27 April 2015 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Clean 12 Vinyl EP Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Clean EP by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 6 November 2015 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Swim Against the Tide by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 11 November 2016 Retrieved 11 November 2016 Swim Against the Tide 12 EP Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Saw You in a Dream by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 30 June 2017 Retrieved 30 June 2017 Saw You In A Dream EP 12 Dirty Hit Official Store Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Spotify Singles Spotify 26 July 2017 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The LA Sessions EP by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store US 8 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 Chewing Cotton Wool EP by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store US 12 August 2020 Retrieved 12 August 2020 Chewing Cotton Wool EP Dirty Hit Archived from the original on 24 September 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2020 Premiere Listen to the Debut Track from The Japanese House Fresh From Premiering on Zane Lowe Vice 3 March 2015 Archived from the original on 9 August 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2019 The Japanese House Pools to Bathe In Music Streaming Deezer 24 March 2015 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House Teeth Music Streaming Deezer 8 April 2015 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House Sister Music Streaming Deezer 21 April 2015 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Clean Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 8 September 2015 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Cool Blue Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 15 September 2015 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Letter by the Water Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 26 October 2015 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Sugar Pill Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 2 November 2015 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Face Like Thunder Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 27 September 2016 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Swim Against the Tide Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 24 October 2016 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Good side in Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 1 November 2016 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Saw You in a Dream Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 27 April 2017 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Somebody you found Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 30 May 2017 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 3 3 Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 13 June 2017 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Lilo Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 28 September 2018 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House Follow My Girl Music Streaming Deezer 12 November 2018 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Maybe You re the Reason Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 14 January 2019 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House We Talk all the Time Music Streaming Deezer 5 February 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Something Has to Change Single by The Japanese House on Apple Music iTunes Store GB 27 September 2019 Archived from the original on 26 September 2019 Retrieved 27 September 2019 Hudson Alex 8 September 2015 The Japanese House Clean video Exclaim Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House Cool Blue YouTube TheJapaneseHouseVEVO 28 September 2015 Archived from the original on 28 June 2018 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House Letter by the Water YouTube TheJapaneseHouseVEVO 27 October 2015 Archived from the original on 16 January 2018 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Korman Matt 4 November 2015 The Japanese House reveals video for Sugar Pill The 405 Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Riddell Rose 18 October 2016 The Japanese House Face Like Thunder music video Coup De Main Magazine Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Dunn Frankie 17 May 2017 watch the awesome new video for the japanese house s saw you in a dream i D Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Renshaw David 29 October 2018 The Japanese House shares the quietly devastating Lilo video The Fader Archived from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Lilo The Japanese House Dir David East The Dots Familia Films 1 May 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 The Japanese House Maybe You re the Reason YouTube TheJapaneseHouseVEVO 28 February 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Ward Steven 30 March 2023 Artists you should know The Japanese House returns with another ethereal pop single in Boyhood Grimy Goods Archived from the original on 30 March 2023 Retrieved 16 May 2023 External links editThe Japanese House at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp Data from Wikidata Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Japanese House amp oldid 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