By Sabrina Enriquez
The Paper Tiger on St. Mary’s is filled with fans in merch waiting and anticipating for The Japanese House. The venue has a very intimate and laid-back feeling to it, making the whole experience a lot more close and personal. The show began with the opening act, Quinnie, who set the evenings ambiance alight with her captivating performance and down-to-earth personality. She sang songs like “touch tank” and “get what u get.” Her performance set the perfect tone for the rest of the night. As Amber Bain came out for her set, you could see the excitement in the room rise. As the opening chords of “Sad to Breath” began playing the whole venue was entirely focused on Amber.
In The End It Always Does, Amber’s second album, was released earlier this year in June. It includes popular singles like, “Boyhood” and “Sad to Breath.” As an alternative pop star, Amber’s second album is filled with beautifully crafted indie pop songs that are sure to be a hit with anyone. Personally, “One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones” is my favorite on the new album, with its hauntingly beautiful vocals and lyrics. With the release of this album, Amber has begun touring all across North America and the UK. San Antonio was extremely lucky to have The Japanese House play on November 11th at The Paper Tiger, and to be able to listen to this new album live.
The show ended with “Sunshine Baby,” bringing the whole experience to a wrap. The song, which includes backing vocals from The 1975’s Matty Healy, is the perfect dream pop song to end the show with. From the crowd, to the music, to the energy, and to the lighting… everything about this show was captivating. The Japanese House really put on an amazing show that left the audience yearning for more.
