A Forest of Arms

Folk · 2015 · 13 tracks · 44m

A Forest of Arms

Great Lake Swimmers

Lush, nature-obsessed indie folk recorded in caves and remote studios. Banjo and violin weave through lyrics about the Canadian wilderness and internal landscapes.

April 21, 2015 · Nettwerk

A grounded, reverent appreciation for nature that balances quiet solitude with a sense of communal hope.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 44m

01

Something Like a Storm

3:14

02

Zero in the City

3:06

03

Shaking All Over

3:50

04

Don’t Leave Me Hanging

3:13

05

One More Charge at the Red Cape

3:10

06

I Was a Wayward Pastel Bay

3:15

07

A Bird Flew Inside the House

2:48

08

A Jukebox in a Desert of Snow

3:40

09

I Must Have Someone Else’s Blues

3:12

10

The Great Bear

4:17

11

With Every Departure

3:15

12

Expecting You

3:53

13

Talking in Your Sleep

3:34

Moments Worth Listening For

The cavernous natural reverb on 'The Great Bear' which was actually recorded inside a cave system to capture the physical weight of the earth.

The driving, rhythmic banjo on 'Zero in the City' that provides a rare moment of kinetic, urban-focused energy.

The way the violin swells and recedes like a tide during the bridge of 'Something Like a Storm'.

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Hand Played+4.0σ

The production is built around hand played than this artist usually allows.

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