North Carolina trio Setting has released a mesmerizing new video for “What Kind of Fish is a Turtle,” a standout track from the band’s self-titled album, Setting. Directed by acclaimed surfing filmmaker and photographer Morgan Maassen, the video pairs dreamy slow-motion ocean imagery with the song’s floating drone textures and minimalist atmosphere. Waves, shifting light, and surfers move gracefully across the screen, creating a deeply immersive audiovisual experience.
The band described the collaboration as a perfect meeting of sound and vision, noting how Maassen’s footage feels naturally connected to the music’s “pitch, yaw, and roll.” Although the video was completed after the track was recorded, Setting believes the visuals and music complement each other with breathtaking synchronicity.
Setting features accomplished multi-instrumentalists Jaime Fennelly, Nathan Bowles, and Joe Westerlund. Together, they blend synthesizers, banjo, cassette loops, zithers, keyboards, and layered percussion into transformative compositions rooted in improvisation and emotional depth.
Following appearances at Big Ears Festival, Setting will perform select North American shows and festivals throughout 2026, including Nelsonville Music Fest, Suoni Per Il Popolo, Solid Sound, and Pickathon. Their collaborative chemistry continues to attract adventurous listeners searching for atmospheric experimental music that balances meditative calm with dynamic rhythmic movement and warmth.
