The Japanese House (Amber Bain) has released another new track, “One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones”, the fourth single from her upcoming album, In the End It Always Does. The song, named after Bain’s dog Joni (who is indeed named after Joni Mitchell), was written in collaboration with MUNA’s Katie Gavin.
“One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones” is one of the most stripped down tracks we’ve heard from The Japanese House in a long time. With only the presence of Bain’s voice, the piano, a violin, and a saxophone, this slow song sees Bain struggle with her own identity in connection to a former partner. The minimalistic instrumentals and the absence of The Japanese House’s usual synths give the raw and emotional lyrics even more weight. You can listen to the song here, and check out the incredibly impressive official live video below:
In the End It Always Does is set to release on June 30 via Dirty Hit. You can pre-order the album here. In support of the new album, you can catch The Japanese House on tour in North America this fall.
NOVEMBER
1 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
2 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
4 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
6 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
7 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
8 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
10 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
11 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
12 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
14 – Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
17 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
18 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
23 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
24 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
25 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
28 – Denver, CO @ Summit
30 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
DECEMBER
1 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
2 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fineline
3 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
5 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
6 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
8 – Montreal, QC @ Studio TD
9 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10 – Boston, MA @ Royale
