The Seventeenth Century

The Seventeenth Century

The Seventeenth Century is a group from Glasgow whose music combines folk elements with dislocated bass and drums, alongside brass and violin. Their sound is described as sparse and intense, with a strong sense of atmosphere and a style that draws on post-rock and avant-folk approaches.

The group’s instrumentation gives their music a broad, layered quality, with the violin and brass set against a rhythm section built around bass and drums. Their sound also carries a brooding, reflective character and a narrative feel associated with violin-led instrumental music.