Uncertain Country by Great Lake Swimmers
Tracklist
| 1. | Uncertain Country | 4:12 |
| 2. | When The Storm Has Passed | 4:39 |
| 3. | I Tried To Reach You | 4:28 |
| 4. | Since January | 0:20 |
| 5. | Swimming Like Flying | 3:24 |
| 6. | On A Ship | 0:15 |
| 7. | Moonlight, Stay Above | 4:14 |
| 8. | Riverine | 4:09 |
| 9. | Quiet Before The Storm | 4:36 |
| 10. | Into It | 0:13 |
| 11. | Promise Of Spring | 2:54 |
| 12. | Think, Think | 0:25 |
| 13. | Respect For All Living Things | 4:53 |
| 14. | Flight Paths | 3:27 |
| 15. | Am I Floating In The Air | 3:37 |
Credits
released April 28, 2023
All words and music by Tony Dekker.
Produced by Joe Lapinski and Tony Dekker.
Engineered and mixed by Joe Lapinski.
Recorded at Silver Spire United Church in St. Catharines, Ontario; Oddfellows Temple Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario; the historic buildings at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area in Jordan, Ontario; and WOW! Recording Studio & Creative Music Space in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Inspiration was drawn from Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Manitoulin Island, Pukaskwa National Park, Pic River First Nation, Bruce Peninsula National Park, and the northern shore of Lake Superior.
Choral arrangements by Laurel Minnes (7, 13).
String arrangements by Tania Gill (9, 15).
Mastered by João Carvalho.
Original artwork by Geoff Farnsworth and Adam CK Vollick.
Design, photography, and videography by Adam CK Vollick.
Uncertain Country:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
Joe Lapinski – keyboards, pedal steel
When The Storm Has Passed:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
I Tried To Reach You:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion
Serena Ryder – vocals
Since January:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
Swimming Like Flying:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Serena Ryder – vocals
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Erik Arnesen – electric guitar
Marshall Bureau – drums
On A Ship:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – pump organ, insouciance
Joe Lapinski – vocals
Moonlight, Stay Above:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – upright bass
Jake Zapotoczny – pump organ
Minuscule – choral vocals
[Laurel Minnes, Katey Gatta, Leanne Vida, Sarah Bureau,
Rita Visser, Emily Andrews, Catherine Leniarsky,
Chantal Barrette, Erin Sniegocki, Karen Markner-Minnes]
Riverine:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – upright and electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Marshall Bureau – drums
Quiet Before The Storm:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – piano, keyboards
Ryan Granville-Martin – drums
Danielle Marconi – violin
Paolo Winterle – violin
Liam Calhoun – viola
Grace Snippe – cello
String arrangement by Tania Gill
Into It:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – bass, vocals
Ryan Granville-Martin – drums, vocals
Promise Of Spring:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Ryan Granville-Martin – drums
Think, Think:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Laurel Minnes – vocals
Bret Higgins – vocals, upright bass
Marshall Bureau – vocals, percussion
Minuscule – choral vocals
[Laurel Minnes, Katey Gatta, Leanne Vida, Sarah Bureau,
Rita Visser, Emily Andrews, Catherine Leniarsky,
Chantal Barrette, Erin Sniegocki, Karen Markner-Minnes]
Respect For All Living Things:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars, mandolin
Laurel Minnes – backing vocals
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Dr. Pee – piano
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Joe Lapinski – keyboards
Marshall Bureau – drums
Minuscule – choral vocals
[Laurel Minnes, Katey Gatta, Leanne Vida, Sarah Bureau,
Rita Visser, Emily Andrews, Catherine Leniarsky,
Chantal Barrette, Erin Sniegocki, Karen Markner-Minnes]
Flight Paths:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Marshall Bureau – drums
Am I Floating In The Air:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
Danielle Marconi – violin
Paolo Winterle – violin
Liam Calhoun – viola
Grace Snippe – cello
String arrangement by Tania Gill
All words and music by Tony Dekker.
Produced by Joe Lapinski and Tony Dekker.
Engineered and mixed by Joe Lapinski.
Recorded at Silver Spire United Church in St. Catharines, Ontario; Oddfellows Temple Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario; the historic buildings at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area in Jordan, Ontario; and WOW! Recording Studio & Creative Music Space in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Inspiration was drawn from Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Manitoulin Island, Pukaskwa National Park, Pic River First Nation, Bruce Peninsula National Park, and the northern shore of Lake Superior.
Choral arrangements by Laurel Minnes (7, 13).
String arrangements by Tania Gill (9, 15).
Mastered by João Carvalho.
Original artwork by Geoff Farnsworth and Adam CK Vollick.
Design, photography, and videography by Adam CK Vollick.
Uncertain Country:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
Joe Lapinski – keyboards, pedal steel
When The Storm Has Passed:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
I Tried To Reach You:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion
Serena Ryder – vocals
Since January:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
Swimming Like Flying:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Serena Ryder – vocals
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Erik Arnesen – electric guitar
Marshall Bureau – drums
On A Ship:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – pump organ, insouciance
Joe Lapinski – vocals
Moonlight, Stay Above:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – upright bass
Jake Zapotoczny – pump organ
Minuscule – choral vocals
[Laurel Minnes, Katey Gatta, Leanne Vida, Sarah Bureau,
Rita Visser, Emily Andrews, Catherine Leniarsky,
Chantal Barrette, Erin Sniegocki, Karen Markner-Minnes]
Riverine:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – upright and electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Marshall Bureau – drums
Quiet Before The Storm:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – piano, keyboards
Ryan Granville-Martin – drums
Danielle Marconi – violin
Paolo Winterle – violin
Liam Calhoun – viola
Grace Snippe – cello
String arrangement by Tania Gill
Into It:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – bass, vocals
Ryan Granville-Martin – drums, vocals
Promise Of Spring:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Ryan Granville-Martin – drums
Think, Think:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Laurel Minnes – vocals
Bret Higgins – vocals, upright bass
Marshall Bureau – vocals, percussion
Minuscule – choral vocals
[Laurel Minnes, Katey Gatta, Leanne Vida, Sarah Bureau,
Rita Visser, Emily Andrews, Catherine Leniarsky,
Chantal Barrette, Erin Sniegocki, Karen Markner-Minnes]
Respect For All Living Things:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars, mandolin
Laurel Minnes – backing vocals
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Dr. Pee – piano
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Joe Lapinski – keyboards
Marshall Bureau – drums
Minuscule – choral vocals
[Laurel Minnes, Katey Gatta, Leanne Vida, Sarah Bureau,
Rita Visser, Emily Andrews, Catherine Leniarsky,
Chantal Barrette, Erin Sniegocki, Karen Markner-Minnes]
Flight Paths:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – electric bass
Kelsey McNulty – keyboards
Marshall Bureau – drums
Am I Floating In The Air:
Tony Dekker – vocals, guitars
Bret Higgins – bass
Marshall Bureau – drums
Danielle Marconi – violin
Paolo Winterle – violin
Liam Calhoun – viola
Grace Snippe – cello
String arrangement by Tania Gill
License
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Tony Dekker’s music spans over two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of Great Lake Swimmers. Over eight albums, multiple EPs, live shows and reissues, the Toronto-based group with a revolving cast of players has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond. Great Lake Swimmers was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and nominated twice for the Juno Awards.