| Subsets of Sets | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2001 | |||
| Recorded | December 2000 – March 2001 at Venn Production Studios in Napier, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 55:13 | |||
| Label | Midium Records | |||
| Producer | David Holmes | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rip It Up | not rated [1] |
| NZ Musician Magazine | not rated [2] |
Subsets of Sets is the 2001 debut album by New Zealand post-rock band Jakob. [3] [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drive Here and Then" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "I'm on Your Side" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Nice Day for an Earthquake" | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Ageena" | 5:49 |
| 5. | "A Moment from Different Angles" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Aural" | 2:03 |
| 7. | "Calmrock" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Overseen" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Sainnes" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Ryan" | 6:15 |
| 11. | "The Collar Sets Well" | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Some Summer" | 7:27 |
| Total length: | 55:13 | |
Promo videos were produced for I'm on Your Side, Nice Day for an Earthquake, and A Moment from Different Angles, directed by Ed Davis. [5]
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