Soft Sounds from Another Planet

"Road Head" redirects here. For the settlement in England, see Roadhead.

Soft Sounds from Another Planet
Studio album by
Japanese Breakfast
ReleasedJuly 14, 2017
Recorded2016
StudioJapanese Breakfast's studio (Philadelphia)
Genre
Length37:10
LabelDead Oceans
Producer
  • Craig Hendrix
  • Michelle Zauner
Japanese Breakfast chronology
Psychopomp
(2016) 		Soft Sounds from Another Planet
(2017) 		Jubilee
(2021)
Singles from Soft Sounds from Another Planet
  1. "Machinist"
    Released: May 4, 2017[1]
  2. "Boyish"
    Released: June 7, 2017[2]
  3. "Road Head"
    Released: July 6, 2017[3]

Soft Sounds from Another Planet is the second studio album by American indie pop band Japanese Breakfast. The album was released by Dead Oceans on July 14, 2017.

Primarily described as an indie rock and shoegaze[4][5] album, Soft Sounds from Another Planet also incorporates elements of electronic dance music, synth-pop,[6] space pop, electropop,[7] lo-fi, progressive rock,[8] experimental pop[9] and chamber pop.[10] It primarily deals with themes of loss,[11] science fiction[12] and perseverance.[13]

The album received critical acclaim from critics who commended it for its eclectic and experimental production and exploration of grief and love although some believed it to be uneven. The album became Japanese Breakfast's first to chart, reaching the top 20 of the Billboard Heatseekers and Independent charts in the US and the New Zealand Heatseekers Albums chart.

  1. ^ caroline (May 4, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast Announces New Album, 'Soft Sounds From Another Planet', Out July 14th". Dead Oceans. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. ^ caroline (June 7, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast Releases "Boyish," On Tour Now". Dead Oceans. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Gotrich, Lars (July 6, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast's 'Road Head' Hits That State Between Wired And Zoned Out". NPR. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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  5. ^ Simpson, Dave (July 13, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast: Soft Sounds from Another Planet review – dreamlike and existential". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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  7. ^ Reily, Emily (July 18, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast: Soft Sounds From Another Planet Review". Paste. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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  9. ^ Mayne, Stephen (July 13, 2017). "Soft Sounds From Another Planet". Under The Radar. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Savage, Rowan. "Music Review: Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds From Another Planet". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Simpson, Dave (July 13, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast: Soft Sounds from Another Planet review – dreamlike and existential". The Guardian. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  12. ^ Boilen, Bob (July 14, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast Explains 'Soft Sounds From Another Planet,' Track By Track". NPR. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  13. ^ Thompson, Erik (July 13, 2017). "Japanese Breakfast serve up celestial solace". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 21, 2022.