Great Lake Swimmers
Hometown: Toronto CANADA
Tags: indie, folk, canadian
Great Lake Swimmers music can now be purchased online at iTunes, Nettmusic, and www.zunior.com. For additional information please visit www.greatlakeswimmers.com. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………… The new Great Lake Swimmers album, entitled “Ongiara,” was recorded at the Aeolian Hall, the acoustic jewel in the heart of London, Ontario, and was engineered by Andy Magoffin. Fronted by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker, the album was made with core members Erik Arnesen and Colin Huebert, along with several special guests including Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco), Serena Ryder, and Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy). The live band has expanded to include Mike Overton on upright bass. ~…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Great Lake Swimmers explores the worlds of indie folk, roots music and alt-country pop, with a focus on lyrics and the craft of songwriting. The records are permeated with the lush natural reverb of various acoustically unique locations, which create the backdrop for the melancholic songs. The atmospheric sound has been referred to as “ambient folk." More information about Great Lake Swimmers can be found at the band’s website, www.greatlakeswimmers.com, and at http://www.weewerk.com/greatlakeswimmers.html. Thank you for visiting this page. New updates will be added soon.
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5 months agoGreat Lake Swimmers New Wild Everywhere [Nettwerk Records]
New Wild Everywhere is Great Lake Swimmers’ 5th album and it follows the Polaris Prize shortlisted Lost Channels. No pressure, right? Actually, songwriter Tony Dekker was energized, “We wanted to try something new…and flex a bit of the creative muscle we’ve built up through [the] years.” And wait for it — this album was recorded in a studio! No extension cords, boat rides, or island destinations. However, they did record “The Great Exhale” in the Lower Bay station in Toronto’s subway tunnel. The album features Erik Arnesen on banjo and guitar, Bret Higgins on upright bass, Greg Millson drumming, and Miranda Mulholland joins with vocals and mad violin skills.
For fans, this album doesn’t depart from the deep thoughts masquerading as nature thoughts set to beautifully orchestrated music, with lovely hooks gently pulling us in (for the unfamiliar, think Fleet Foxes). This album is a journey continued from Lost Channels, keeping us floating along. “The Knife” has one of our favorite comments on the stability quotient of lovers. Shockingly, “Easy Come, Easy Go” is an up-tempo song that you can actually tap your toe to. For hope and optimism, the title track is also suspiciously upbeat, but sweetly so.
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