Set Fire to Flames

Listening to Set Fire to Flames feels like trespassing in a haunted house where the ghosts are actually just very tired musicians. The music is a fragile, skeletal form of post-rock that prioritizes the sound of the room as much as the instruments themselves. You can hear the creak of chairs, the hiss of the air, and the physical strain of the performers. It is deeply immersive, often feeling like a private transmission from a forgotten era.

What sets them apart is their commitment to environmental recording. By choosing dilapidated apartments and rural barns, they capture a sense of decay and physical confinement that studio-bound bands can never replicate. The music doesn't just play; it inhabits the space around you, filling it with a thick, dusty atmosphere that feels both ancient and urgently present.

Start with 'Sings Reign Rebuilder' to experience the quintessential Montreal post-rock sound at its most experimental. It is a masterclass in how to use silence and non-musical noise to build a world that is simultaneously beautiful and deeply unsettling.