| The Deep Set | ||||
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| Released | 27 January 2017 | |||
| Studio | The Sitting Room, Lyttelton, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, indie pop, alternative rock [1] | |||
| Length | 40:34 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records | |||
| Producer | Ben Edwards, the Bats [2] | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Otago Daily Times | [3] |
The Deep Set is the ninth album by New Zealand band the Bats, released in 2017.
In December 2015, the Bats recorded tracks for the album at Sitting Room studios in Lyttelton, New Zealand. The album was recorded and co-produced by Ben Edwards. [4]
The album was released on January 27, 2017 with the label Flying Nun.
All tracks are written by the Bats/Robert Scott
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rooftops" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Looking For Sunshine" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Rock and Pillars" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Walking Man" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "No Trace" | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Diamonds" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Antlers" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Busy" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Steeley Gaze" | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Durkestan" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Shut Your Eyes" | 2:34 |
| 12. | "Not So Good" | 2:13 |
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