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- Date Released: April 5, 2005
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: Contemporary Folk
- Label: Misra Records
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With hollow hiss and insect chirping in the opening moments, Great Lake Swimmers offer up a haunting invitation to curious listeners on their self-titled first outing on Misra Records. The atmosphere that the band creates along with the production (or minimal use of production) is a testament to the recording location -- an abandoned silo in southern Ontario -- and Tony Dekker's melancholy vocals and delicate acoustic picking. Great Lake Swimmers tap into an essence of times gone by, unfolding a sad vibe that doesn't force itself on you, much like Damien Jurado or Sun Kil Moon's frequent moments. From the rolling opener, "Moving Pictures, Silent Films," to the dark gospel feel of "I Will Never See the Sun" or, finally, the angelic and resonant closer, Great Lake Swimmers play music like a dream you cannot shake. A solid, haunting debut.
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| 01. |  |
Moving Pictures Silent Films |
5:31 |
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| 02. | |
The Man With No Skin |
5:26 |
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| 03. | |
Moving, Shaking |
5:22 |
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| 04. | |
Merge, A Vessel, A Harbour |
4:44 |
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| 05. | |
I Will Never See The Sun |
3:35 |
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| 06. | |
This Is Not Like Home |
3:45 |
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| 07. | |
The Animals Of The World |
5:31 |
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| 08. | |
Faithful Night, Listening |
4:08 |
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| 09. | |
Three Days At Sea (Three Lost Years) |
3:52 |
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| 10. | |
Great Lake Swimmers |
6:45 |
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10 Total Tracks, 48:39 Total Length
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Credits
- Johnny Drew - Mastering // Sandro Perri - Cello // Sandro Perri - Lap Steel Guitar // Tommy Dekker - Performer // Tommy Dekker - Design // Tommy Dekker - Mixing // Victor Szabó - Percussion // Victor Szabó - Engineer // Victor Szabó - Mixing // Walter Kofman - Piano // Walter Kofman - Accordion // Walter Kofman - Farfisa Organ // Germaine Koh - Layout Design // Vesalius - Etching
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