The Japanese House- ‘Sad To Breathe’
The Japanese House announce new album ‘In The End It Always Does’ with new The 1975 inspired single ‘Sad To Breathe’.
Since her start in 2015 Amber Bain has released music under the pseudonym The Japanese House, creating a new mysterious sound in the indie-pop space.
However, this new track moves us closer towards shedding that mystery. ‘Sad To Breath’ wears it’s heart on it’s sleeve, depicting emotions of longing, desire and loneliness. Bain’s honest songwriting hits its peak in the chorus “I go to bed and I’m crying because its sad to breathe the air when you’re not there”.
Co-produced by Amber Bain herself with Chloe Kraemer and The 1975’s George Daniel. ‘Sad To Breath’ sees The Japanese House lean further towards pop. George Daniel’s influence being noticeably present, with an energetic and funky beat reminiscent of The 1975 while maintaining the enigmatic nature of The Japanese House.
Bain speaks on the new single “It’s about that desperate feeling when someone leaves you and the disbelief that they could. It’s funny you could have those kind of insane dramatic thoughts, that feel so real at the time, but can by some miracle look back in fondness to your entire life being ruined. It all circles back around.”
‘Sad To Breath’ delivers heartbreaking lyrics to an upbeat pop track. Opening with tranquil vocals paired with a melodic piano, quickly picking up pace to become an upbeat bedroom pop single that disguises its true identity of a saddening breakup song.
Since starting in 2015 The Japanese House has continued to evolve. Showing growth and experimentation in this latest single, before their highly anticipated second album release later this year.
Words by Anna Street
