A Forest of Arms
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| Released | April 21, 2015 (Canada) | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[1] |
A Forest of Arms is the sixth studio album by Canadian folk rock band Great Lake Swimmers, released April 21, 2015 on Nettwerk.[2]
The album was recorded in a variety of locations, including the Tyendinaga Caves in Ontario's Hastings County.[2] The songs were inspired in part by bandleader and songwriter Tony Dekker's experiences working with the World Wildlife Fund on environmental projects.[2]
Guest musicians on the album include Kevin Kane of The Grapes of Wrath.[2]
The track "Zero in the City" was released in February as a streaming preview.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Tony Dekker.
- "Something Like a Storm"
- "Zero in the City"
- "Shaking All Over"
- "Don't Leave Me Hanging"
- "One More Charge at the Red Cape"
- "I Was a Wayward Pastel Bay"
- "A Bird Flew Inside the House"
- "A Jukebox in a Desert of Snow"
- "I Must Have Someone Else's Blues"
- "The Great Bear"
- "With Every Departure"
- "Expecting You"
References
[edit]- ^ Mullin, Kyle (April 17, 2015). "Great Lake Swimmers - A Forest of Arms". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Great Lake Swimmers Announce 'A Forest of Arms' LP, Premiere New Single". Exclaim!, February 3, 2015.
- ^ Song Premiere: Great Lake Swimmers - "Zero In The City" Archived 2015-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Paste, February 2, 2015.
