Setting (band)
Setting | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | folk, experimental |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Paradise of Bachelors |
| Members | Nathan Bowles Jaime Fennelly Joe Westerlund |
| Website | settingsounds |
Setting is an American instrumental band from Durham, North Carolina.
History
[edit]Beginnings and Shone a Rainbow Light On (2021-2023)
[edit]The band was formed in Durham in 2021 by three musicians playing together in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Bandmembers Nathan Bowles, Jaime Fennelly, and Joe Westerlund all play multiple instruments, but Westerlund and Bowles had performed as a percussion duo prior to the formation of the trio.[1]
Shone a Rainbow Light On is the debut studio album by Setting. It was released on September 29, 2023, by Paradise of Bachelors.[2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[1] |
| Spectrum Culture | 78%[4] |
Shone a Rainbow Light On was met with positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 6 reviews, which the website categorized as "universal acclaim".[3]
Daniel Hignell of The Quietus wrote of the album: "The sort of record for which the phrase 'organic drones' was built, Setting have produced a beguiling, earthen record that slots neatly into the pantheon of meandering new-age ambiance. A sort of less ostentatious, less cheesy take on Popol Vuh. The album is reminiscent of some of the more obscure instrumental records on the Constellation label, conjuring a world that is neither as minimal as drone nor as lively as kraut-rock, a passive, repetitive, slow-burning folk aesthetic.[5]
Recent activity (2024-present)
[edit]The band's studio album was followed by two album releases of live performances, one from a show at Black Mountain College Museum and one from a performance at the Asheville, North Carolina venue Eulogy.[6]
Discography
[edit]- Shone a Rainbow Light On (Paradise of Bachelors, 2023)
- At Black Mountain College Museum (2023)
- At Eulogy (2024)
Accolades
[edit]| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncut | Uncut's Best Albums of 2023 (for Shone a Rainbow Light On) | — | [7] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Center" | 13:27 |
| 2. | "Zoetropics" | 7:46 |
| 3. | "A Sun Harp" | 10:16 |
| 4. | "Fog Glossaries" | 48:46 |
| Total length: | 40:15 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ague, Vanessa (October 4, 2023). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Gallacher, Alex (August 2, 2023). "Setting - A New Project from Nathan Bowles, Jaime Fennelly and Joe Westerlund". KLOF Magazine. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Reed (December 6, 2023). "Spectrum Culture Review". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Hignell, David (September 15, 2023). "The Quietus Review". The Quietus. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Setting At Eulogy. KLOF, September 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2023". Uncut. 6 December 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Setting at Discogs (list of releases)
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