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Great Lake Swimmers “Lost Channels”

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.

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  • Audio CD (March 31, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: March 31, 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Nettwerk Records
  • ASIN: B001RTP40Y
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,985 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and Beautiful, May 4, 2009
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This CD opens with 3 songs steeped in world weariness. The lyrics of the first song, Palmistry state: "You can see by the lines on my hand, I've been carryin a heavy load." The simple repeated lyrics of "Everything is Moving so Fast" follow the same theme. Similarly, my favorite song on this CD is "Pulling on a Line.", with the chorus. "pullin on a line, pullin on a line and sometimes it pulls on me."

This is a CD that features stunningly beauiful vocal harmonies throughout, based on what band's website aptly describes as "the singular voice of (lead singer) Tony Dekker, a voice that summons ghosts from times past. (and) It's a voice that is capable of conveying heartache and comfort all in the space of a single phrase." The vocals in "Everything is Moving so Fast" and "River's End" are especially beautiful. The vocals are reminiscent of folk-style Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young songs such as "Teach Your Children".

Listening to the songs in order the additional themes are estrangement (Concrete Heart) and separation (She Comes to Me in Dreams). This is followed by unexpected sources of hope and beauty such as "The Chorus in the Underground" and the simple bells of "Singer Castle Bells". Further songs such as "New Light" and the last song: "Unison Falling into Harmony" convey a sense of hope and peacefullness though still suffused with sadness.

I continue to be intrigued by the lyrics and drawn in by the beautiful music after repeated listens.

I commented on my own review to give links to a great CBC News interview and album review and also to the band's website where you can listen to full tracks of several of the songs. Enjoy.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and Beautiful, May 4, 2009
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This CD opens with 3 songs steeped in world weariness. The lyrics of the first song, Palmistry state: "You can see by the lines on my hand, I've been carryin a heavy load." The simple repeated lyrics of "Everything is Moving so Fast" follow the same theme. Similarly, my favorite song on this CD is "Pulling on a Line.", with the chorus. "pullin on a line, pullin on a line and sometimes it pulls on me."

This is a CD that features stunningly beauiful vocal harmonies throughout, based on what band's website aptly describes as "the singular voice of (lead singer) Tony Dekker, a voice that summons ghosts from times past. (and) It's a voice that is capable of conveying heartache and comfort all in the space of a single phrase." The vocals in "Everything is Moving so Fast" and "River's End" are especially beautiful. The vocals are reminiscent of folk-style Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young songs such as "Teach Your Children".

Listening to the songs in order the additional themes are estrangement (Concrete Heart) and separation (She Comes to Me in Dreams). This is followed by unexpected sources of hope and beauty such as "The Chorus in the Underground" and the simple bells of "Singer Castle Bells". Further songs such as "New Light" and the last song: "Unison Falling into Harmony" convey a sense of hope and peacefullness though still suffused with sadness.

I continue to be intrigued by the lyrics and drawn in by the beautiful music after repeated listens.

I commented on my own review to give links to a great CBC News interview and album review and also to the band's website where you can listen to full tracks of several of the songs. Enjoy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully textured, May 12, 2009
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I think I downloaded this album because it was the special of the day and I live in the Great Lake state, so it's fair to say I stumbled on this band, but I am definitely a convert for this Toronto act. The vocals are subtly understated, so that lines like, "I am in an uproar" take on a certain poignancy. There is a lot to listen to in the instrumentation, such as the dampened bass line in "River's Edge" that adds (I think) a minor seventh where you might not expect it. Lots of little nuanced details to discover after many listens.

This is great headphone music; highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing
I have to thank Amazon for giving me the heads up on this wonderful band. I had $5 in MP3 credit and was looking through the deals when I came across this album. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars I still like the softer sound more
Recorded along the Thousand Islands bordering Canada and the US, this sounds like a riparian pastoral suite. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John L Murphy

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!!!
Wonderful CD of folksy-acoustic tunes dripping with lush harmonies. My 15 y.o. daughter thinks it is "album of the year."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Harmonic convergence
It did not take long for "Lost Channels" by Great Lake Swimmers to become one of those recordings I have to get a "fix of every day. Read more
Published 5 months ago by loce_the_wizard

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best This Year So Far
"Lost Channels" by Great Lake Swimmers is a great album. I just recently got the chance to listen to it and I believe that it is one of the best albums I have heard this year. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lisa Orlando

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful sound fascinating album
I found these guys on NPR - this album is just out; I really like it - great sound great message. and it avoids the cliches of folk music and the over production of pop. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Elizabeth Ritzman

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