| 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]
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]