Set the Woods on Fire explained
| Set the Woods on Fire |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Art in Manila |
| Cover: | Setthewoodsonfire.jpg |
| Released: | August 7, 2007[1] |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Label: | Saddle Creek[2] |
Set the Woods on Fire is a studio album by indie rock band Art in Manila.[3] [4] [5] It was released in 2007 via Saddle Creek Records.[6]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "these are thoughtful tracks, carefully developed and arranged by [Orenda] Fink and her collaborators, and while the themes are generally weighty, the singer's voice -- good, but not extraordinary, with clean higher tones that can take on a rougher edge when she moves down the register -- alongside her distinct sense of melody, keep them from sinking into despair or longing or over-dramatics." PopMatters wrote that "the songwriting is rather good, juxtaposing achingly pretty melodies against abrasive, rock-centric beats."[7] Spin praised the album bookends as "pieces of gorgeous sorrow."[1]
Track listing
- "Time Gets Us All"
- "Our Addictions"
- "The Abomination"
- "I Thought I Was Free"
- "Set the Woods on Fire"
- "Golden Dawn"
- "Anything You Love"
- "The Sweat Descends" (Les Savy Fav)
- "Spirit, Run"
- "Precious Pearl"
- "The Game"
Musicians
- Orenda Fink
- Adrianne Verhoeven
- Steve Bartolomei
- Dan McCarthy
- Ryan Fox
- Corey Broman
- Joel Peterson – Engineer, Mixing
- Andy LeMaster – Mixing
- Doug Van Sloun – Mastering
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Art in Manila. August 1, 2007. Spin.
- Web site: Set The Woods On Fire. Saddle. Creek. Saddle Creek.
- Web site: Art in Manila | Biography & History. AllMusic.
- Abridged Reviews . CMJ New Music Monthly . Aug–Sep 2007 . 58.
- Web site: Rilo Kiley is promising but hasn't quite peaked. Jim. Abbott. OrlandoSentinel.com.
- Web site: Concert Preview/Interview: Art in Manila Tonight at Revolution. Jonathan. Cunningham. October 1, 2007. Miami New Times.
- Web site: Art in Manila: Set the Woods on Fire. August 12, 2007. PopMatters.
