The Toronto-based Great Lake Swimmers have been compared to The Cowboy Junkies and Iron and Wine for their atmospheric, minimalist early sound that has developed in complexity and melodicism over time. Paste magazine calls their new disc, New Wild Everywhere, "a treat of melodic proportions." The BBC calls it "gorgeous and rewarding." With timeless melodies telling undiscovered stories, New...
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The Toronto-based Great Lake Swimmers have been compared to The Cowboy Junkies and Iron and Wine for their atmospheric, minimalist early sound that has developed in complexity and melodicism over time. Paste magazine calls their new disc, New Wild Everywhere, "a treat of melodic proportions." The BBC calls it "gorgeous and rewarding." With timeless melodies telling undiscovered stories, New Wild Everywhere maintains an acute respect for the folk tradition, while at the same time transforming it for new listeners everywhere and entrancing newcomers to the band with Dekker’s unforgettable voice and compelling songwriting.
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