Face Like Thunder
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"Face Like Thunder" is a single by English indie pop act The Japanese House (Amber Bain) from her third EP Swim Against the Tide. "Face Like Thunder" was released on 26 September 2016.
Background
Bain originally wrote "Face Like Thunder" years in advance of its release, before she released her debut EP Pools to Bathe In in 2015.[1] It was later included as the first single from Swim Against the Tide, Bain's third EP.[2] In an interview with Atwood Magazine, Bain stated that the song was "vaguely I guess, about a couple, maybe breaking up or maybe coming to the end of the relationship — maybe it's a couple or maybe it's two parts of the same person".[3]
The desert imagery of the song's music video was inspired by the song's themes of loneliness and endings.[3] When planning the music video for "Face Like Thunder", Bain, who is a lesbian, decided to cast a male as her romantic interest to avoid accusations that she was "[jumping] on the lesbian bandwagon".[4] She later described this as "stupid" and said that she no longer cared what people thought about her sexuality.[4]
Release
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"Face Like Thunder" was premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 26 September 2016 and was released the same day.[6] Bain released a music video for "Face Like Thunder" directed by Gareth Philips on 17 October 2016.[7]
Reception
"Face Like Thunder" was well received by critics,
References
- ^ "The Japanese House on Harnessing Ambiguity and Recording Her Debut Album". Observer. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ a b Aikins, Gabriel (2016-09-27). "The Japanese House dazzles with new single, "Face Like Thunder"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ a b "A Tidal Force: A Conversation with The Japanese House". Atwood Magazine. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ a b "The Japanese House interview: 'If people think I'm using my sexuality, then so be it. Let's f**king use it'". The Independent. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "CALM AFTER THE STORM: THE JAPANESE HOUSE RELEASES SINGLE OFF NEW EP". Red Hawk Radio. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Deborah (2016-09-27). "The Japanese House – Face Like Thunder". Indie is not a genre. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ Riddell, Rose (2016-10-18). "The Japanese House - 'Face Like Thunder' music video". Coup De Main Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "The Japanese House share new song "Face Like Thunder"". Pass The Aux. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "The Japanese House Channel Imogen Heap in Breathtaking New Video 'Face Like Thunder'". Baeble Music. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "Hope SXSW has insurance, because The Japanese House conjured a storm – Austin Music Source". Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "The Japanese House returns with "Face Like Thunder" — listen". Consequence of Sound. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "The Japanese House - Swim Against The Tide". Dork. Retrieved 2020-01-21.