{"product_id":"japancakes-giving-machines","title":"Japancakes - Giving Machines","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: 9\/3\/2007.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarla is proud to offer a beautiful new record from Japancakes - Athens, GA's incomparable instrumental Pop\/Americana quintet. Giving Machines features eight new trademark blissed-out yet solid as ever compositions uniquely brought to life  by Japancakes' singing pedal steel guitar, cello, keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums. There's even a cover of Cocteau Twins' \"Heaven Or Las Vegas\" with pedal steel taking the place of Liz Frazer's vocals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Japancakes don't record together like other bands. They do play together but when they record in studio they do so one at a time. Each player writes their own part and adds it to the part(s) recorded previously by fellow band members. The result of this practice is that the personality of each individual player is often better captured. Each player's individual performance is strengthened by the technique.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Japancakes is Eric Berg, rhythm guitar, Nick Belli, bass, Brant Rackley, drums, John Neff, pedal steel, Heather McIntosh, cello, Andy Baker, production.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e RIYL: Dreamy, lazy, stellar, Post Rock, Shoegaze, Electronica, Americana, Tortoise, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Hammock, Santo \u0026amp; Johnny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Double Jointed, 2. Lalita, 3. Heaven Or Las Vegas, 4. Somersault, 5. The Enabler, 6. Recovering Australia, 7. Tracing New Maps, 8. In Memory Of Honey\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...a roots-inspired, beautifully crafted pop instrumental record that extracts feelings and emotions better than that of most \"intimate\" singer-songwriters.\" --IN MUSIC WE TRUST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003ePrefix (blogspot)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eBabysue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eAll Music Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eEchoes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eAustinist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eOptical Atlas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003ePublic Radio International\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003ePopmatters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003ePrefix (review)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eAlmost Cool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eErasing Clouds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003e3hive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eFlagpole\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eThe Silent Ballet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eFlagpole interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eAmplifier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003ePress Play, Record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eOnline Athens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eFoxy Digitalis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eScaruffi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003ePrefix (review)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eQuirkee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eWXPN, Echoes podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Darla","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":67995657830676,"sku":"DRL185","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0284\/0084\/files\/Giving_Machines.jpg?v=1793922406","url":"https:\/\/primeunion.shop\/products\/japancakes-giving-machines","provider":"Linden \u0026 Oak","version":"1.0","type":"link"}