Seeming

Seeming is a musical act based in Ithaca, New York. Signed to Artoffact Records, they have released three albums since 2014. Seeming is primarily a project of Alex Reed, working with Aaron Fuleki. Both previously played in the band ThouShaltNot. Reed is associate professor of music at Ithaca College, and previously taught at New York University, The University of Florida, and the College of William & Mary. He has also written several books on music including Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music.[1]

Seeming
Seeming performing at the Electrixmas festival in Malmö, Sweden, December 2017.
Background information
OriginIthaca, New York, USA
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsArtoffact Records
Associated actsThouShaltNot
Websitehttp://seemingmusic.com
Members
  • Alex Reed (vocals, music)
  • Aaron Fuleki (drums, production)

The Toronto Star describes Seeming's musical style as "cathedral-sized electronic soundscapes consistently whipped to a windblown frenzy,"[2] while elsewhere the band is dubbed "post-anthropocene gothic funk."[3] Lyrical themes explore evolution, the advancement of humanity, challenging restrictive concepts and rules, the ideals of promoting the greater good over oneself, and the adverse effects of capitalism.

The band has recorded with noise artist Merzbow, rapper Sammus, and witch-house act ∆AIMON. Their albums have been co-produced and engineered with avant-garde percussionist Sarah Hennies, Daniel Myer of Haujobb, Paul Kendall, Andrew Sega, Alex Perialas, and Bob Power.

Reception

Pop music critic Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star reviewed Seeming's debut album Madness and Extinction.[2]

Industrial music review site AModelOfControl.com awarded Seeming the following accolades:

  • Best album of 2014 for Madness and Extinction [4]
  • Best track of 2014 for "The Burial" from Madness and Extinction [5]
  • Best album of 2017 and album of the decade 2010-2019 for SOL: A Self-Banishment Ritual [6][7]

I Die:You Die likewise listed Madness and Extinction and SOL: A Self-Banishment Ritual as their top albums of 2014 and 2017 respectively.[8][9]

Author and journalist Kieron Gillen ranked "Doomsayer" as one of his top 40 tracks of 2017.[10]

The Big Takeover reviewed and premiered the video for "Go Small" from The Birdwatcher's Guide to Atrocity.[11]

Discography

Albums
  • Madness and Extinction (2014)
  • SOL: A Self-Banishment Ritual (2017)
  • The Birdwatcher's Guide to Atrocity (2020)

EPs
  • Silent Discovery (2014, released on 8-track tape)
  • Worldburners (2015)
  • Faceless (2017)
  • Talk About Bones (2017)
  • Monster (2020)

References
  1. "Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music". Oxford University Press. June 5, 2013 – via Oxford University Press.
  2. "Reasons to Live: NQ Arbuckle, Seeming, Big Scary". thestar.com. April 25, 2014.
  3. "A Review of My Second-Favourite Album". September 28, 2018.
  4. "Countdown: 2014: Albums". December 16, 2014.
  5. "Countdown: 2014: Tracks". December 9, 2014.
  6. "Countdown: 2017: Albums". December 12, 2017.
  7. "/Countdown/2010s/Albums/20-01". April 13, 2020.
  8. Dec 18, I. Die You Die; End | 2, 2014 | Year (December 18, 2014). "I Die: You Die's Top 25 of 2014: Top 5".CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. Dec 14, I. Die You Die; End | 27, 2017 | Year (December 14, 2017). "I Die: You Die's Top 25 of 2017: 5-1".CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. Gillen, Kieron. "051: We Live In The Shadow Of A Book Avalanche". kierongillen.substack.com.
  11. "Video Premiere: "Go Small" by Seeming". The Big Takeover.
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