| Down the Elements | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Japancakes |
| Cover: | Down the Elements.jpg |
| Released: | April 20, 2000 |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Length: | 35:20 |
| Label: | Kindercore |
| Producer: | Andy Baker |
| Prev Title: | If I Could See Dallas |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | The Sleepy Strange |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
Down the Elements is an EP by indie rock band Japancakes.[1] [2] It was released in 2000 on Kindercore.[3]
The EP was produced by Andy Baker.[4] Its songs were taken from the same recording sessions that produced the band's debut release.[5]
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."[4] CMJ New Music Report deemed "A. W. Sonic" "an impossibly buoyant 11-minute jam."[3]