Elsewhere (Set It Off album)

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Elsewhere
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
Genre
Length48:10
Label Fearless
Producer
Set It Off chronology
Midnight
(2019)
Elsewhere
(2022)
Singles from Elsewhere
  1. "Skeleton"
    Released: October 29, 2021
  2. "Projector"
    Released: January 21, 2022
  3. "Who's in Control"
    Released: February 18, 2022
  4. "Why Do I"
    Released: April 26, 2022
  5. "Dangerous"
    Released: November 4, 2022

Elsewhere is the fifth studio album by American band Set It Off. The album was released on March 11, 2022, by record label Fearless Records, being their last album released under this label before going independent in 2023. [3] It is also the band's first album after the departure of Dan Clermont, and as a three-piece group. [4]

Contents

Promotion and release

The first single of the album before its announcement was "Skeleton" on October 29, 2021, which was accompanied with a music video. [5] The second single, "Projector", was released on January 21, 2022, along with a music video. That same day, the band announced the official album's track listing and cover art. [6] The third single of the album, "Who's in Control", was released on February 18. [7] The fourth single of the album, "Why Do I", was released on April 26, with a music video. [8] The fifth and last single of the album, "Dangerous", was released on November 4, with a music video. [9]

The band announced the "Welcome to Elsewhere tour" to promote the album in United States with special guests Stand Atlantic, As It Is and No Love for the Middle Child. The tour will take place on January and February 2022. [10] In July, they announced the "Welcome to Elsewhere tour Part 2", hitting the road with Oximorrons, Rain City Drive, Concrete Castles and Weathers. [11]

They also announced a European tour with supporters Weathers, Cemetery Sun and Lizzy Farrall. [12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang! 3/5 [2]
Distorted Sound7/10 [13]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]
Wall of Sound 8,5/10 [1]

The album received mixed reviews from critics. Aliya Chaudhry from Kerrang! wrote "This fifth album sees the band experimenting even more and wearing their varied influences on their sleeves, whether it’s R&B, hip-hop or 2000s pop." [2] Izzi Sheldon of Distorted Sound stated "There could have been more range in this album, but the songs themselves are all enjoyable and include fun elements such as the wind and string instruments and the rap sections." [13] In a more negative review, Alisdair Grace of DIY stated that the album "feels like you’re stuck on the spinning teacups at the local circus." [14]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Cody Carson

"Elsewhere" track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Skeleton"Bruce Wiegner3:23
2."Projector"Mike Green3:12
3."Cut Off"3:07
4."Loose Cannon" Brandon Paddock 2:47
5."Why Do I"Paddock2:35
6."As Good as It Gets"Wiegner2:57
7."Who's in Control"
  • Green
  • Hartikainen
3:05
8."Taste of the Good Life"
  • Green
  • Hartikainen
3:26
9."Why Not Me"
  • Green
  • Wiegnier
2:37
10."Dangerous" Jordan Witzigreuter [15] 2:04
11."Cordial"
  • Green
  • Hartikainen
3:06
12."The Magic 8"
  • Green
  • Hartikainen
3:04
13."Playing with Bad Luck"Wiegner2:58
14."Peekaboo"Green2:51
15."Catch a Break"Green3:06
16."Better Than This"Paddock3:45
Total length:48:10

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic [16]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
UK Album Downloads Chart [17] 80
UK Albums Sales Chart [18] 82
UK Physical Albums Chart [19] 96
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [20] 88

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