Raised by Swans

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    Raised by Swans
    Origin London, Ontario, Canada
    Genres Indie Rock, shoegazing
    Years active 1998 (1998)–present
    Labels 1101
    Website raisedbyswans.com
    Members Eric Howden
    Alex Wright
    Andy Magoffin
    Brady Parr

    Raised by Swans is the solo musical project and alter ego of Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Howden.[1][2] Conceived of in 1998, the name Raised By Swans was inspired by a cathartic dream Howden had after leaving his previous band The Gandharvas, and relies on the use of a homonym (‘raise’: to rear; to elevate[3]) to simultaneously convey a sense of both connection and freedom.[4]

    Howden composes his haunting,[5] contemplative[6] songs using a multi-track recorder, guitar, bass, drum machine, and keyboard, meticulously writing all parts for all instruments, as well as all the lyrics.[7][8] This process contributes to his relatively slow recording and releasing pace.[9]

    Discography

    • Codes and Secret Longing, 1101 (independent), 2005
    • No Ghostless Place, 1101 (independent), 2010
    • Sightings, (single), 1101 (independent), 2013
    • Raised By Swans' 3rd studio album, 1101 (independent), TBA Summer 2014

    Raised By Swans' first two full-length studio albums (Codes and Secret Longing, 2005, and No Ghostless Place, 2010) were recorded, mixed and mastered at Andy Magoffin's House of Miracles studio, then located in London, ON. The studio has since moved to Cambridge, ON.[10] Its third studio album is set to be recorded in 2013.[11]

    Raised By Swans released the single 'Sightings'[12] on July 19, 2013, through Bandcamp exclusively.[13] The song was written and recorded by Howden following a trip to Berlin, Germany in 2012.[14]

    Other

    Raised By Swans' song 'Violet Light' is featured in Douglas Coupland's film Everything's Gone Green.[15]

    Armenian-Canadian film director Atom Egoyan is a fan of the band,[16] and has included its songs in two of his films. Three songs from Codes and Secret Longing are featured in Adoration (2008), and two songs from No Ghostless Place appear in Chloe (2010). The live versiohn of the band also plays itself in Chloe, performing sections of ‘We Were Never Young’ and ‘Longer Shadows, Shorter Days’ live at The Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario.[17]

    Band members (live performance)

    References

    1. ↑ Written by Francis Notarangelo (2013-12-04). "Intervista con Eric Howden (Raised by Swans)". altprogcore. Retrieved 2014-01-13. 
    2. ↑ Written by Eric Howden (2012-10-22). "...". raisedbyswans.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13. 
    3. ↑ "Raise | Define Raise at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    4. ↑ "Raised By Swans on Dreams and Nightmares". Blogto.com. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    5. ↑ Written byJosh (2010-04-23). "Review & 5 Minutes With: Raised By Swans". Crack In The Road. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    6. ↑ Persaud, Travis (2011-05-10). "Raised By Swans - No Ghostless Place • Pop & Rock Reviews •". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    7. ↑ "Swans in Flight". nxew.ca. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2013-10-24. 
    8. ↑ "Raised By Swans Interview (unedited)". Retrieved 2-13-03-21. 
    9. ↑ http://blogs.canoe.ca/brandnewblog/general/reaney-rawk-intvus-mmxvol-i-a-fascinating-qa-with-eric-howden-of-raised-by-swans/
    10. ↑ "The House of Miracles". Thetwominutemiracles.com. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    11. ↑ http://raisedbyswans.com/new/?p=418
    12. ↑ Written byeric (2013-07-19). raised by swans http://www.raisedbyswans6.bandcamp.com/track/sightings. Retrieved 2013-08-06.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
    13. ↑ Written byeric (2013-07-19). raised by swans http://www.raisedbyswans.com/new/?p=575. Retrieved 2013-08-06.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
    14. ↑ Written byeric (2013-07-12). http://www.raisedbyswans.com/new/?p=556. Retrieved 2013-08-06.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
    15. ↑ James Reaney - May 25, 2007 (2007-05-25). "Everything’s Gone Green . . . for Raised by Swans « James’ Brand New Blog". Blogs.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    16. ↑ "Atom Egoyan | TALKING TO... | TORO MAGAZINE | What Men Need to Know about Sex, Style, Music, Sports, Drinks & Video". Toro Magazine. Retrieved 2012-03-19. 
    17. ↑ CBC Radio 3 - New Music Canada - Artist - Raised by Swans

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