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Great Lake Swimmers
Released 2005

Moving Pictures Silent Films
05:31
5,035 plays

I Will Never See The Sun
03:35
4,611 plays

The Man With No Skin
05:26
3,390 plays

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- 1
- Moving Pictures Silent Films
- 05:31
- 5,035 plays

- 2
- The Man With No Skin
- 05:26
- 3,390 plays

- 3
- Moving, Shaking
- 05:22
- 2,669 plays

- 4
- Merge, A Vessel, A Harbour
- 04:44
- 2,492 plays

- 5
- I Will Never See The Sun
- 03:35
- 4,611 plays

- 6
- This Is Not Like Home
- 03:45
- 2,639 plays

- 7
- The Animals Of The World
- 05:31
- 3,109 plays

- 8
- Faithful Night, Listening
- 04:08
- 2,348 plays

- 9
- Three Days At Sea (Three Lost Years)
- 03:52
- 2,658 plays

- 10
- Great Lake Swimmers
- 06:45
- 2,262 plays

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album review

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. ~ David Serra, All Music Guide