A Forest of Arms | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Great Lake Swimmers |
Cover: | A Forest of Arms.jpg |
Released: | April 21, 2015 (Canada) |
Genre: | Folk rock |
Label: | Nettwerk |
Prev Title: | New Wild Everywhere |
Prev Year: | 2012 |
Next Title: | The Waves, the Wake |
Next Year: | 2018 |
A Forest of Arms is the sixth studio album by Canadian folk rock band Great Lake Swimmers, released April 21, 2015 on Nettwerk.[1]
The album was recorded in a variety of locations, including the Tyendinaga Caves in Ontario's Hastings County.[1] The songs were inspired in part by bandleader and songwriter Tony Dekker's experiences working with the World Wildlife Fund on environmental projects.[1]
Guest musicians on the album include Kevin Kane of The Grapes of Wrath.
The track "Zero in the City" was released in February as a streaming preview.[2]
All songs written by Tony Dekker.