"...an odd atmosphere, probed by twizzling sounds, and the feeling that this is the soundtrack for the aftermath of a crash landing." - parasitesandsycophants
"These tunes have more hooks than a tackle box." - Daily Freeman
"Pop with its edgily tense cortege of suspense straining strings." - Losing Today
"There's a little Bowie in there, and some Elliott Smith, but who cares about comparisons?
Setting Sun writes and plays great songs." - New Times
"The writing would have made it stand out either way." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette
"It kind of made me feel like I was 15 again and listening to a new Sub Pop band." - Impact Press
"Spacey, thoughtful, and -- dare I say it -- pretty." -Space City Rock
"Setting Sun is good, and good for you." - News Observer (NC)
"Levitt wails with toned-down tinges of Kurt Cobain's emptiness and Elliot Smith's pain." - West Coast Performer
"It's urgent in a kind of methodical and knowing way." -Tasty Fanzine (UK)
"An intimate lyrical style but expansive music, embracing driving beats, soothing instrumental interludes and aggressive rhythms." - Eugene Weekly
"Like a never-ending treasure hunt. Each song evolves to some completely different end without losing its original idea." - Boise Weekly
"With his voice a biting whisper and guitar work that's quietly emphatic and shrewd as it picks its way around the fretboard, Setting Sun's Gary Levitt has more than a little Elliott Smith in him. We're talking old Elliott Smith here, i.e., the sad, intimate and cloudy days of Roman Candle." - Willamette Weekly (Portland)
"Maybe he’s just an independent thinker who’s onto something." - Las Cruces Pulse
A BIT MORE
For all intents and purposes, Setting Sun is basically Gary Levitt as the spirit behind these recordings. These songs were all recorded at home giving them their own sense of intimacy. There are many wonderful contributors (including cello, violin, drums etc...) and an evolving live cast.
Hey Gary, Hope the tour is going well. When you return Frankenstein Dog would like to finish work on those songs we have worked on together. Let me know what you think when you get a chance and hope your rockin the left coast hard!
we are going to cross paths! im in arcata now and flying out of san fran on the 10th! thought it would be cool to see you guys perform in cali but oh well. peace! catch you in new paltz
You guys are wonderful! Awesome show tonight, one of the best I have seen in Greenville...ever! I am so glad to have befriended such amazing people. You will always have a special place in me heart and you always have a place to crash in Greenville, if you ever need one. Love ya!
i'm superstoked to see you guys. erica got me on your 1st album (i think it is at least... its was older than the other ones). i listen to it all the time. see you soon!
You guys were amazing last night. Everyone really enjoyed your performance and your company. We'll have to get you back down here when school's in for a bigger show.
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