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July 8, 2009

New Japancakes (Feat. Orenda Fink) Video - "Behind The Mountains (Stereogum Premiere)

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We last saw Orenda Fink in the Lynchian, dreamily menacing video for "Permanent Scar," the lead track from the self-titled debut by O+S, her project with Scalpelist (aka Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Zero). Taking part in another collaboration, "Behind The Mountains" features her guest vocal turn with longstanding Athens instrumentalists Japancakes. It comes complete with Japancakes first ever video, an ethereal trek into some glittery, ribboned fairy realm created by director Ryan Berg. Visually Orenda's joined by Whitney Able, Kelly Boehmer, Shannon Malone, Elizabeth Hendrix, Laura Slade, and Kinsey Packard, but she's the only one actually singing.

There are going to be three versions of "Behind The Mountains." The other vocal version features lyrics and a performance in Mandarin by Moon (Miss Stocking). Then, of course, because it's Japancakes, we'll get something instrumental, too. You'll be able to find the songs packaged with the video on iTune on 7/28.

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Mr_Blue_Angel_Dood

Not digging this sound at all...too dull but that's just my preference.

Posted by: Mr_Blue_Angel_Dood profile link at 07/08/09 1:46 PM | Reply
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The preferences and opinions of "Mr Blue Angel Dood" are extremely important for every music fan to hear. I, for one, will not listen to this track because "Mr Blue Angel Dood" listened to it once and doesn't dig it.

Posted by: * in reply to Mr_Blue_Angel_Dood's comment at 07/10/09 9:44 AM | Reply
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Allow me to redirect you to these comments: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/06/the_member_of_v.html

Posted by: Choam Nomsky profile link at 07/08/09 2:29 PM | Reply
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Fantastic. I love that fact that 10 seconds into the song I'm already in new fresh state of mind. Memorizing. Japancakes w/ lyrics.... LOOK OUT !

Posted by: MLong at 07/08/09 2:33 PM | Reply
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Beautifully done. Dreamy. Exquisite. Sexy. Dripping with otherworldliness. I want in.

Posted by: MissyHB at 07/08/09 3:12 PM | Reply
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What is up with all the bands these days taking the word Japan and adding some word beginning with pan to it?
Japandroids?
Japanther?
And now Japancakes?

Posted by: Jeffrey Thomas III at 07/08/09 5:30 PM | Reply
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Japancakes have been around since '96 with countless number of albums out on Kindercore and Darla records. So, what's up with all of the "Japan" names? The others have stolen it from them, ya' dumb dick. Viva la Jashitcakes!!

Posted by: mopel1 in reply to Jeffrey Thomas III's comment at 07/09/09 8:46 AM | Reply
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Well my comment says nothing about who was first or who is copying who, just that they are strange band names and I have been hearing about a few bands with similar names. But thanks for calling me a dick, dick.

Posted by: Jeffrey Thomas III in reply to mopel1's comment at 07/10/09 12:15 PM | Reply
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Japancakes have been around for quite some time though...

Digging this jam.

Posted by: Brett at 07/08/09 6:13 PM | Reply
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Japanther has been around for a while too.

Posted by: CJ at 07/08/09 6:16 PM | Reply
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Gorgeous, even if I wanted to pull off those ribbons from their eyes.

There is the voice of God, and then there is the voice of Orenda Fink.

Posted by: Blu at 07/08/09 9:25 PM | Reply
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