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Great Lake Swimmers - Your Rocky Spine
Enjoy the Scott Cudmore video for Great Lake Swimmers' song 'Your Rocky Spine' from their 2007 record ONGIARA. Their new record, LOST CHANNELS, will be available on CD/LP & digitially thru Nettwerk on March 31st 2009. Extensive spring touring of North America & Europe upcoming. Please click here for more information: www.myspace.com www.greatlakeswimmers.com http
Great Lake Swimmers - Pulling On A Line [Official Music Video]
"Pulling On A Line" by Great Lake Swimmers from Lost Channels, available now. Download on iTunes: bit.ly Links: twitter.com/greatlakeswim www.facebook.com/greatlakeswimmers "Pulling On A Line" Lyrics: The line runs through like a train in a book Or metres underwater, ending with a hook It sways in the air when there's wind enough to lift, The fine ones are boundaries when There is a rift I'm just pulling on a line, on a line I'm just pulling on a line I'm just pulling on a line, on a line Sometimes it pulls on me The line, it inks across the freshly fallen snow, Where only those embracing coldness would go It whistles and it whispers, and sometimes it howls, anekatips.com It sings to me sweetly from the trees and in vowels I'm just pulling on a line, on a line I'm just pulling on a line I'm just pulling on a line, on a line, And sometimes it pulls on me The line, it writes itself across the dark sky, In the electric flushes ending with a sigh It weaves itself into a fabric so true and flows just like the river, graceful and blue I'm just pulling on a line, on a line, I'm just pulling on a line I'm just pulling on a line, on a line And sometimes it pulls on me Distributed in the US by WMG.
Great Lake Swimmers - Palmistry [Official Music Video]
Distributed in the US by WMG. "Palmistry" by Great Lake Swimmers from Lost Channels, available now. Download on iTunes: bit.ly Links: twitter.com/greatlakeswim www.facebook.com/greatlakeswimmers "Palmistry" Lyrics: You see by the lines on my hands I've been carrying a heavy load You follow them across my palms Where they run like roads Won't you come and read the future, turn it on Won't you tell me how I will not feel so lonely? And read the patterns on my skin Let the fire somehow get in See my heart-line is intact So this is what I lacked Won't you come and read the future, turn it on Won't you tell me how I will not feel so lonely? Under the weight of this balmy night Tell me something so divine If there's future in these lines Bring into the light Distrubted in the US by WMG.
Great Lake Swimmers - Your Rocky Spine
Music video for 'Your Rocky Spine', from Great Lake Swimmers album Ongiara. directed by Scott Cudmore. 2007.
Great Lake Swimmers - Still [Official Music Video]
Distributed in the US by WMG. "Still" by Great Lake Swimmers from Lost Channels, available now. Download on iTunes:bit.ly Links: www.facebook.com/greatlakeswimmers twitter.com/greatlakeswim "Still" Lyrics: I'm still turning myself on to the great key, I'm still, I'm still I'm still mining for light in dark wells, I'm still, I'm still I'm still a frequency swaying, a leaf in the wind, I'm still, I'm still I'm still searching for whispers in between yells, I'm still, I'm still I'm still swimming in harmony, I'm still dreaming of flight I'm still lost in the waves, night after night I'm still an arrow unshot, fixed in a bow, I'm still, I'm still I'm still a fire unlit, ready to go, I'm still, I'm still I'm still loaded and waiting, with anticipation to fly I'm still studying the patterns in the night sky I'm still a note that's unplayed, ink on a page, I'm still, I'm still I'm still a cry in the night, lonesome and high, I'm still, I'm still I'm still tuned to an instrument of greater and unknown design I'm still looking for direction, some kind of sign I'm still tuning myself to the great key, I'm still, I'm still Distrubted in the US by WMG.
Great Lake Swimmers - Moving Pictures Silent Films (Live)
Enjoy the CHRS 97.9 Session with Tony Dekker performing "Moving Pictures Silent Films." Special thanks to CHSR: www.chsrfm.ca. For the Great Lake Swimmers latest , pick up LOST CHANNELS by clicking here www.nettwerk.com
Great Lake Swimmers - To Leave It Behind
Great Lake Swimmers video for "To Leave It Behind" directed by Scott Cudmore from their 2005 album BODIES AND MINDS, on (weewerk) www.weewerk.com. Look out for Great Lake Swimmers forthcoming release LOST CHANNELS, out March 31st. Click here to download the new single "Pulling On A Line" for FREE: www.nettwerk.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Stealing Tomorrow (Legion Sessions)
Stealing Tomorrow from the Legion Sessions directed by Scott Cudmore. Sound by Graham Walsh. Filmed by Scott Cudmore & Michael Leblanc. Stealing Tomorrow comes off the new album, Lost Channels, available everywhere now. You can download the lyrics here: tinyurl.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Easy Come Easy Go [Official Music Video]
Great Lake Swimmers - Easy Come Easy Go [Official Music Video] New Wild Everywhere - 04/03/2012 'New Wild Everywhere' - 04/03/2012 Available at iTunes -www.itunes.com On Tour Now - CAN, USA, GBR, FRA www.facebook.com See Great Lake Swimmers online: Website: www.greatlakeswimmers.com Facebook http Twitter www.twitter.com Subscribe to Nettwerk's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com Visit Nettwerk Online: www.nettwerk.com http www.twitter.com
Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere [Official Music Video]
Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere [Official Music Video] 'New Wild Everywhere' - available now! iTunes - www.itunes.com On Tour Now - CAN, USA, GBR, FRA www.facebook.com See Great Lake Swimmers online: Website: www.greatlakeswimmers.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Subscribe to Nettwerk's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com Visit Nettwerk Online: www.nettwerk.com http www.twitter.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Bodies And Minds
Great Lake Swimmers video for "Bodies And Minds" from their 2005 album of the same name, on (weewerk). Directed by John Milne. Look out for Great Lake Swimmers forthcoming release LOST CHANNELS, out March 31st. Click here to download the new single "Pulling On A Line" for FREE: www.nettwerk.com
Great Lake Swimmers - River's Edge
Enjoy the official music video for "River's Edge" by Great Lake Swimmers. The track is from 2009 breakout album, Lost Channels, available everywhere now and featuring "Pulling On A Line," "Stealing Tomorrow," and "Still." The video was directed by Nir Ben Jacob: www.nirbenjacob.com Great Lake Swimmers on iTunes: bit.ly Great Lake Swimmers on Facebook: bit.ly Great Lake Swimmers on Twitter: bit.ly www.greatlakeswimmers.com Nir Ben Jacob on "River's Edge" music video: "About half a year ago, I stumbled on these wood-chip plate compositions my late grandfather made. They're a beautiful example of early Israeli-Yemenite art. As soon as I saw them I knew I had to animate them. They had been in storage for years so it meant a great deal to bring them out and breathe life into them. This was an opportunity to not only contribute to his work, but also expose it to the audience it never had. When I heard "River's Edge" I was amazed. It's a great track and the music and lyrics corresponded to the plates perfectly. It was really exciting to see how the visuals complemented the song."
Great Lake Swimmers - Stealing Tomorrow [Official Music Video]
Distributed in the US by WMG. "Stealing Tomorrow" by Great Lake Swimmers from the album Lost Channels. Links: Facebook: bit.ly Twitter: bit.ly Download on iTunes: bit.ly "Stealing Tomorrow" Lyrics is this place shaking or is it me? what can "i feel" mean without you? and everything become more true the more that i believe in you stealing tomorrow i don't care what you think gonna take it away while i am stealing tomorrow from today stealing tomorrow from today stealing tomorrow from today take it away and i built this all around me i refuse to let anyone through oh no not even you oh no no not even you Find More lyrics at www.weetslyrics.com oh no no no not even you and it's like someone else is driving like this body isn't mine changed myself without even telling you or even asking and i need relief 'cause i can't be sober and win you over i relayed my temperature you have to get out of here and you don't even know half of it i cannot turn it off i don't have a switch for that and haven't crash landed yet haven't crash landed yet stealing tomorrow from today Distributed in the US by WMG.
Great Lake Swimmers - I could be nothing
Bodies and minds (2005) It goes on forever along the shoreline It never will end on the shores of my mind I travel alongtil the sleep takes me in Where have I ended, where do I begin? Sand blankets are littered with stones whipped across Dead things in the water, forgotten or lost The branches have surfaced and now they are lean The trees have washed up here Stripped bare, and washed clean The waves kiss and gently caress on the shore Kissing and winking, and calling for more The waves like wagging tongues do adore And whisper there softly to the sand on the shore You would be nothing without me I could be nothing Said the waves to the sand I could be nothing without you Each ones shifts and weakens a little Neither aware just how much they are brittle Each one shifts and weakens a bit Allowing the other to live and exist O water and patience, pressure and time Cuts through the faces of rocks we have climbed The army of kisses, the lake never tires The kisses that can put out all of my fires You could be nothing without me I could be nothing Said the waves to the sand I could be nothing without you Without you, I would be nothing Without me, you could be nothing Said the waves to the sand I could be nothing without you
Great Lake Swimmers "Imaginary Bars"
My favorite GLS song played solo at the Cafe Montmartre in Madison.
Great Lake Swimmers "Song for the Angels"
Live at Cafe Montmartre in Madison WI. I've never heard the place so silent.
'Your Rocky Spine' by Great Lake Swimmers on QTV
www.youtube.com/qtv Canadian folk rock band 'Great Lake Swimmers' joined Jian Ghomeshi in Studio Q to perform for the 'Friday Live' show. They performed three songs, this is 'Your Rocky Spine' from their album Ongiara'.
Great Lake Swimmers - "Pulling On A Line": SXSW 2012 Showcasing Artist
Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian indie folk band which formed in 2003 in Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada. The band began with Tony Dekker (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Erik Arneson (banjo, guitar, harmonium), Bret Higgens (bass), Julie Fader (keyboards, vocals) and Greg Millson (drums). Julie Fader subsequently left, and Miranda Mulholland, on violin and backing vocals, joined. Fifty-five years ago, Marilyn Bell took a plunge and traversed Lake Ontario. Back then, being a Great Lake swimmer was a big deal; now, it's an astonishing physical feat taken for granted. It's a rapidly forgotten part of history, like a faded map or a tattered photograph. Or a lost channel. Tony Dekker's Great Lake Swimmers have spent the past seven years performing on stages around the world - though, like Bell, they should never be taken for granted. LOST CHANNELS, their fourth album set for release on March 31st, finds them once again recording at historic locations. This time in the Thousand Islands region of Ontario and New York state, telling tales of hidden histories, still "mining for light in the dark wells," still "tuned to an instrument of greater and unknown design." The instrument in question is the singular voice of Tony Dekker, a voice that summons ghosts from times past.
Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere [Full Length Studio Performance]
Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere [Full Length Studio Performance] New Wild Everywhere - 04/03/2012 Filmed by Stephen Chung 'New Wild Everywhere' - 04/03/2012 Available at iTunes -www.itunes.com On Tour Now - CAN, USA, GBR, FRA www.facebook.com Could you tell us a little about the new album? It's the 5th GLS album, but our first proper studio album. We recorded it at a new studio in Toronto called Revolution Recording. It was a new challenge for us, because up until now we've gotten used to recording everything in fairly unconventional locations using relatively basic setups. Although, we also did three days of recording in a disused TTC subway station for this record, which yielded the song "The Great Exhale" and it ended up making it onto the album. But for the most part, we were working in a closed environment and could really focus on the songs. It was a really positive experience. Read full interview w/ Great Lake Swimmers www.absolutepunk.net See Great Lake Swimmers online: Latest news: www.greatlakeswimmers.com Facebook http Twitter www.twitter.com Subscribe to Nettwerk's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com Visit Nettwerk Online: www.nettwerk.com http www.twitter.com Distributed in US by WMG.
Great Lake Swimmers at The Glenn Gould
Canadian band Great Lake Swimmers talk about the influence of the CBC and recording a track on their latest album in the Lower Bay Toronto subway station during their soundcheck at The Glenn Gould Studio for a special CBC Music performance.
Great Lake Swimmers - The Chorus In The Underground [Official Music Video]
"The Chorus In The Underground" by Great Lake Swimmers from Lost Channels, available now. Download on iTunes: bit.ly 'New Wild Everywhere' - 04/03/2012 Pre-order at iTunes -www.itunes.com On Tour Now - CAN, USA, GBR, FRA www.facebook.com See Great Lake Swimmers online: Latest news: www.greatlakeswimmers.com Facebook http Twitter www.twitter.com Subscribe to Nettwerk's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com Visit Nettwerk Online: www.nettwerk.com http www.twitter.com Distributed in US by WMG.
Great Lake Swimmers - Your Rocky Spine
excerpt from the house concert television series ' the neighbors dog " featuring Great Lake Swimmers.
The Great Lake Swimmers - Changing Colours
Artist: The Great Lake Swimmers Song: Changing Colours Album: ONGIARA Release Date: 11/2007 Official Website: www.greatlakeswimmers.com Lyrics You look at me with uncertainty, You look at me with urgency. You look at me with fear in your eyes like you're about to fall away. But don't be afraid to change your colours now. I've known you all Summer, and you rose above it all. I see you hesitate to fall now, But it's a pretty good view from down here, too. And when the wind takes you, it takes me, too. When you change colours, I change mine, too. Try not to think, and I will try to. When you let go, I will let go, too. I knew you when you were green and strong. You were like a feather on a wing, so long. You know I will miss you when you are gone, but don't be afraid if you just can't hang on. Cause when the wind takes you, it takes me, too. When you change colours, I change mine, too. Try not to think and I will try, too. And when you let go, I will let go, too. The cold air is pushing hard on you. I know what you're saying; I can feel it, too. You'll go through changes, and I'll go through them too. Don't be afraid now, don't be afraid. 'Cause when the wind takes you, it takes me, too. When you change colours, I change mine, too. Try not to think and I will try, too. And when you let go, I will let go, too
Great Lake Swimmers - Backstage With The Modern Dancers [Official Music Video]
Distributed in the US by WMG. "Backstage With The Modern Day Dancers" by Great Lake Swimmers from Ongiara, available now. Download on iTunes: bit.ly Links: www.facebook.com/greatlakeswimmers witter.com/greatlakeswim "Backstage With The Modern Day Dancers" Lyrics: Backstage with the modern dancers She was stretching her arms, Configuring her body. While they were breathing, they were shouting. She was concentrating on her breathing And didn't seem to mind, As I sat there on the couch, And tuned my guitar, And played a few chords Like roses growing their thorns. Getting ready to perform With bare feet and painted faces, They took their places, On shivering legs beneath colourful gowns. And out there on the wooden floors, The sweat from their pores. I'm writing a list Of songs I can sing by myself. Backstage with the modern dancers, Who feel it, like I do. Like I feel it, like I feel it. Backstage with the modern dancers, Getting ready to go on, She showed me her spin, With a beauty lit from within. And all of these things, I don't think they should be released
Great Lake Swimmers - Concrete Heart (Audio)
Enjoy the new song "Concrete Heart" off the forthcoming record LOST CHANNELS. Lost Channels will be available everywhere on 3/31/09. You can preorder your copy now on Amazon: www.nettwerk.com
Great Lake Swimmers live in Newport, Wales
"Your Rocky Spine" live in Newport, South Wales. Read a review of this gig at: www.soundsnew.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Still (Legion Sessions)
Still from the Legion Sessions directed by Scott Cudmore. Sound by Graham Walsh. Filmed by Scott Cudmore & Michael Leblanc. Still comes off the new album, Lost Channels, available everywhere now. You can download the video here: tinyurl.com You can download the lyrics here: tinyurl.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Palmistry
Enjoy the brand video music video for Palmistry by Great Lake Swimmers! The video was shot in the 1000 Islands with video director Sean Michael Turrell (Tegan & Sara, Mstrkrft, Brendan Canning). The track is from their latest record, Lost Channels, in stores now: tinyurl.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Everything Is Moving So Fast (Legion Sessions)
Everything Is Moving So Fast from the Legion Sessions directed by Scott Cudmore. Sound by Graham Walsh. Filmed by Scott Cudmore & Michael Leblanc. Concrete Heart comes off the new album, Lost Channels, available everywhere now. Watch all Legion Session videos here: greatlakeswimmers.com/legionsessions/
Great Lake Swimmers - The Great Exhale [Behind The Scenes]
Great Lake Swimmers - The Great Exhale [Behind The Scenes] Take a look behind the scenes of Great Lake Swimmers working on the upcoming new album. Visit Great Lake Swimmers Online: www.greatlakeswimmers.com www.facebook.com www.twitter.com Visit Nettwerk Online: www.nettwerk.com http www.twitter.com
Kids' CBC: Great Lake Swimmers, "See You On The Moon"
There's a Job Fair on in Kensington Market! Luckily the band Great Lake Swimmers is on hand to help Mamma Yamma tell us about all the great jobs there are in the world - and out of this world - with their song "See You On The Moon."
Great Lake Swimmers - Faithful Night, Listening
Artist: Great Lake Swimmers Song: Faithful Night, Listen Album: Great Lake Swimmers Year: 2003 Label: weewerk Hear it, like it, buy it! Don't rip it! Support this great artist!!
Great Lake Swimmers - Easy Come Easy Go [Behind The Scenes]
Great Lake Swimmers - Easy Come Easy Go [Behind The Scenes] Take a look behind the scenes with in-studio footage of Great Lake Swimmers working on the upcoming new album. Visit Great Lake Swimmers Online: www.greatlakeswimmers.com www.facebook.com www.twitter.com Visit Nettwerk Online: www.nettwerk.com http www.twitter.com
GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS - THE CHORUS IN THE UNDERGROUND - LIVE AT SONIC BOOM RECORDS
Great Lake Swimmers perform "The Chorus In The Underground" for their latest album "Lost Channels" out now on Nettwerk. February 5th,2009 Directed and Edited by Graeme Phillips Shot by Mark Sloggett, Justin Brennon Smith and Graeme Phillips Audio by Mark Sloggett
Great Lake Swimmers "There Is A Light"
Great Lake Swimmers perform "There Is A Light" at the Common Ground Coffeehouse, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY September 27th, 2008
Lara St. John & Great Lake Swimmers jam on "Music for a Found Harmonium" on Q
www.cbc.ca World renowned concert violinist, Lara St. John jams with Great Lake Swimmers with a medley of Bach's Partita No. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 and Penguin Cafe's "Music for a Found Harmonium" during our special live in London show at The Grand Theatre.
Great Lake Swimmers - Everything Is Moving So Fast (Lesson)
Tony Dekker of the Great Lake Swimmers teams up with ULTIMATE GUITAR to teach fans how to play new song, "Everything Is Moving So Fast," off LOST CHANNELS. To see the full feature, click here: www.ultimate-guitar.tv To purchase Lost Channels, please click here: www.nettwerk.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Changing Colours
Great Lake Swimmers performing "Changing Colours" at McDougall United Church in Edmonton, Alberta (10/23/07)
Great Lake Swimmers - Honda Insight Commercial
Enjoy the new commercial for the Insight, a new Hybrid car by Honda. Enjoy "See You On The Moon" as the background track to the commercial provided by Great Lake Swimmers. Check out their new album LOST CHANNELS available everywhere now: www.nettwerk.com
Great Lake Swimmers - Changing Colours
Recorded live on Thurs Nov 29th 2007 on the last night of the European tour @ the Cactus Muziekcentrum, Brugge, Belgium.
Great Lake Swimmers: Tiny Desk Concert at NPR
Great Lake Swimmers vocalist Tony Dekker has developed a sterling track record for gentle ruminations on nature, beauty, conflict and the human body. In this three-song set, "Everything Is Moving So Fast" and "Pulling on a Line" were both drawn from Great Lake Swimmers' latest album, Lost Channels. The set closes with my favorite Great Lake Swimmers song, "Various Stages" (from 2005's Bodies & Minds). Read more: www.npr.org
Great Lake Swimmers - Pulling On A Line (Audio)
Check out the new single from Great Lake Swimmers, "Pulling On A Line." The track comes off their forthcoming release LOST CHANNELS, available everywhere March 31st. Download Pulling On A Line NOW: www.nettwerk.com
'The Great Exhale' by Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmers perform music from their new album 'New Wild Everywhere'. This is 'The Great Exhale'.
Catcher Song ~ Great Lake Swimmers -- Ongiara
Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian band built around the melodic folk rock songs of singer-songwriter Tony Dekker. Originally from Wainfleet, Ontario, the band is currently based in Toronto. The current touring line-up includes Tony Dekker on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Erik Arnesen on banjo, electric guitar and harmonium, Greg Millson on drums, Bret Higgins on upright bass and Miranda Mulholland on violin and backing vocals. "Music is interesting because it brings people together, and the more that I do this the more I realize the importance to that." ~ Tony Dekker, Great Lake Swimmers Catcher Song (by Tony Dekker) Well the ropes are taut, And the stories have all been caught. There's a frost-cover drawn on the shore, And the catcher still seems to want more. Through the reel and through the unreal, It's not what you see but what you feel, And what transpires here, And what I hear transpires. And it falls, falls, falls. And it falls, falls, falls. It rises up, it rises up. And it falls, falls, falls. I just want to break even. I just want to pass on through, Like a ghost through a household tune, Under light of the early dusk hues. Navigating and dealing extremes Is not what at first it seems; But I keep my ship tight and true, For the next time that I will see you. And it falls, falls, falls. And it falls, falls, falls. It rises up, it rises up.
City Sonic: Tony Dekker (Great Lake Swimmers) at Spadina Subway Station
Director: Anita Doron, 2009 Songwriter Tony Dekker was new in town and stuck commuting to a day job several subway stops from his home on the Bloor line a routine that seemed to keep him underground day in and day out. So the singer/guitarist, who records haunting folk music under the name Great Lake Swimmers, penned I Will Never the See the Sun, an ode to his daily ride along Spadina, St. George, Bay and Yonge. Soon after his music career took off, and Tony began using more rural environments all across Ontario for writing inspiration and recording spaces. Now, through the wonder of graphic novel-style animation, we follow him back beneath the streets at Spadina subway station to experience the urban sounds of the TTC that were his first connection to our citys sonics. More stuff on the Blog: blog.citysonic.tv
Great Lake Swimmers - "Easy Come Easy Go": SXSW 2012 Showcasing Artist
New Wild Everywhere is the follow-up to Great Lake Swimmers' critically acclaimed, Polaris Music Prize shortlisted and Juno nominated 2009 album Lost Channels. Their fifth album in just under a decade, this new collection of 12 tracks reveals a depth and maturity previously only hinted at by lead singer and songwriter Tony Dekker. Featuring the touring band from Lost Channels (with long-time collaborator Erik Arnesen on banjo and guitar, along with new addition Miranda Mulholland contributing backing vocals and violin, Bret Higgins on upright bass, and Lost Channels drummer Greg Millson), New Wild Everywhere thematically picks up where the previous album left off, exploring transcendence in the natural world to describe the universal themes of love, mortality and escape. Throughout New Wild Everywhere, there is an elemental energy that moves from physical to spiritual and from the immediate present to an all-encompassing future, all represented by Dekker's ability to weave insightful lyrics into deceptively simple, hook-laden tunes. This is perhaps best exemplified by lead single "Easy Come Easy Go," the most upbeat and up-tempo song ever penned by Dekker, which explores finding a center to grasp amidst a chaotic and often temporary world. Dekker has spent the last decade entrancing listeners with his unforgettable voice and compelling songwriting. Great Lake Swimmers have long been a word-of-mouth favorite in their home country of Canada for whom critical mass was ...
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