Set the Woods on Fire
Studio album by
Art in Manila
ReleasedAugust 7, 2007[1]
GenreIndie rock
LabelSaddle Creek[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Pitchfork5.4/10[4]

Set the Woods on Fire is a studio album by indie rock band Art in Manila.[5][6][7] It was released in 2007 via Saddle Creek Records.[8]

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."[3] PopMatters wrote that "the songwriting is rather good, juxtaposing achingly pretty melodies against abrasive, rock-centric beats."[9] Spin praised the album bookends as "pieces of gorgeous sorrow."[1]

Track listing

  1. "Time Gets Us All"
  2. "Our Addictions"
  3. "The Abomination"
  4. "I Thought I Was Free"
  5. "Set the Woods on Fire"
  6. "Golden Dawn"
  7. "Anything You Love"
  8. "The Sweat Descends" (Les Savy Fav)
  9. "Spirit, Run"
  10. "Precious Pearl"
  11. "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

References

  1. 1 2 "Art in Manila". Spin. August 1, 2007.
  2. ↑ Creek, Saddle. "Set The Woods On Fire". Saddle Creek.
  3. 1 2 "Set the Woods on Fire - Art in Manila | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ↑ "Art in Manila: Set the Woods on Fire". Pitchfork.
  5. ↑ "Art in Manila | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ↑ "Abridged Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly: 58. Aug–Sep 2007.
  7. ↑ Abbott, Jim. "Rilo Kiley is promising but hasn't quite peaked". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  8. ↑ Cunningham, Jonathan (October 1, 2007). "Concert Preview/Interview: Art in Manila Tonight at Revolution". Miami New Times.
  9. ↑ "Art in Manila: Set the Woods on Fire". PopMatters. August 12, 2007.



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