Down the Elements
# Down the Elements

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10 |

Down the Elements is an EP by indie rock band Japancakes. It was released in 2000 on Kindercore.

## Production

The EP was produced by Andy Baker. Its songs were taken from the same recording sessions that produced the band's debut release.

## Critical reception

In his review for Westword, Michael Roberts wrote: "[Frontman Eric] Berg creates instrumental music that's alternately stirring and meditative, straightforward and intricate, undemanding and daring. But whereas Tortoise, an obvious influence, can sometimes seem a bit clinical, Japancakes retains a garagey, hey-kids-let's-put-on-a-show feel. It's esoterica of a notably warm and inviting sort." CMJ New Music Report deemed "A. W. Sonic" "an impossibly buoyant 11-minute jam."

## Track listing

* "Version 1"
* "A. W. Sonic"
* "Sputnik"
* "Down the Elements"
