Pools to Bathe In

Pools to Bathe In is the debut extended play by the English indie pop act The Japanese House, released on 27 April 2015 through Dirty Hit. All four songs — "Still", "Pools to Bathe In", "Teeth" and "Sister" — were released as singles before the EP's release. The album was produced by The Japanese House alongside The 1975 band members Matty Healy and George Daniel.

Pools to Bathe In
EP by The Japanese House
Released	27 April 2015
Genre	Synthpop indietronica indie folk experimental ambient pop art pop glitch
Length	15:18
Label	Dirty Hit
Producer	Amber Bain Matthew Healy George Daniel
The Japanese House chronology
Pools to Bathe In (2015) Clean (2015)

Background

At the time "Still" premiered on BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe on 2 March 2015, corresponding with its release as The Japanese House's debut single,[1] very little was known about The Japanese House; specifically, Amber Bain herself. It was dubbed Lowe's "Hottest Record" on the show and Pools to Bathe In was announced for a release date of 27 April.[2]

Promotion

The EP's third track, "Still", was released a day after its premiere on BBC Radio 1 on SoundCloud as the EP's lead single and The Japanese House's debut single.[3] The title track was released on 25 March as the second single.[4] "Teeth" was released as the third single on 8 April before finishing with "Sister" on 22 April.[5][6]

Musical style

The EP has been mostly described as electronic, folk and experimental.[7][8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pools to Bathe In"	4:20
2.	"Teeth"	3:56
3.	"Still"	3:18
4.	"Sister"	3:44
Total length:		15:18

References

1. "BBC Radio 1 - Zane Lowe, The Vaccines + The Japanese House". BBC Radio 1. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
2. "The Japanese House - Still". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
3. "Premiere: Listen to the Debut Track from The Japanese House, Fresh From Premiering on Zane Lowe". Noisey. Vice.com. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
4. Geslani, Michelle (25 March 2015). "The Japanese House shares new song "Pools To Bathe In" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
5. Geslani, Michelle (8 April 2015). "The Japanese House premieres new song "Teeth" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
6. Kenneally, Cerys (22 April 2015). "The Japanese House reveals atmospheric track "Sister" from upcoming debut EP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
7. "The Japanese House - Pools To Bathe In". Sputnikmusic. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
8. "The Japanese House: Pools To Bathe In Review". Unsung Sundays. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.