'Japanese To English' is a key track from Red House Painters' debut album, a selection of songs from the demo tape that was sent to label founder Ivo Watts-Russell. He was so blown-away that six tracks were released forthwith with only moderate tarting-up.
It's a stunning record of a soul laid bare over often stark but beautiful music. Not beautiful in the then-typical 4AD way - elaborate cathedrals of sounds and fountains of impressionistic, effects-heavy indie soundscaping like Cocteau Twins, Lush et al - but a more natualistic, austere beauty. It may even have something of the air of Bon Iver's debut album about it.
'Japanese To English' rolls plaintively, guitars chiming over a procession of bass and drums. Rich and sombre but very gorgeous in an alternative kind of way.
Download Red House Painters 'Japanese To English' (mp3) (Mediafire)
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