San Fermin mastermind Ellis Ludwig-Leone studied composition at Yale. While a student, he assisted famed composer Nico Muhly on some projects. Ludwig-Leone had been in bands, but didn't really intend to make pop music after graduation. He realized that he could combine his classical training with "pop songs," and set out to write the first San Fermin album in 2013. Belong is album number three; with music, lyrics and arrangements written by Ludwig-Leone who leads the band as keyboard player. Lead vocals are shared by Charlene Kaye and Allen Tate.
Here are the Top 30 releases played on Studio One Tracks as of May 21, 2017:
1 Future Islands- The Far Field
2 The Mountain Goats- Goths
3 San Fermin- Belong
4 Gorillaz- Humanz
5 Son Volt- Notes Of Blue
6 Sylvan Esso- What Now
7 Little Dragon- Season High
8 Mac DeMarco- This Old Dog
9 Hoops- Routines
10 Slowdive- Slowdive
11 Woods- Love is Love
12 Pokey LaFarge- Manic Revelations
13 The Black Lips- Satan's Graffiti Or God's Art?
14 Blondie- Pollinator
15 Thurston Moore- Rock N Roll Consciousness
16 Julia Holter- In The Same Room
17 Afghan Whigs- In Spades
18 BNQT- Volume 1
19 Hovvdy- Taster
20 The Shins- Heartworms
21 The New Pornographers- Whiteout Conditions
22 Real Estate- In Mind
23 Tuxedo- Tuxedo II
24 The Black Angels- Death Song
25 San Cisco- The Water
26 Father John Misty- Pure Comedy
27 Charly Bliss- Guppy
28 Perfume Genius- No Shape
29 Overcoats- Young
30 Juana Molina- Halo