Length 43:21 | Release date 27 March 2007 Label Nettwerk UK | |
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Released March 27, 2007 (Canada)May 8, 2007 (U.S.) Similar Great Lake Swimmers albums, Indie rock albums | ||
Ongiara is an album by Canadian folk rock band Great Lake Swimmers, released on March 27, 2007. The album was released on Nettwerk.
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The band recorded most of the album in London, Ontario's historic music venue Aeolian Hall with producer Andy Magoffin.
The title Ongiara was the name of the boat that ferried the band to Toronto Island, where they recorded the initial demo. "Ongiara" is also the original name for Niagara Falls; the name is said to have originated from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra and the local tribe of Iroquois inhabitants known as the Ongiaras.
Guest musicians appearing on the album include Serena Ryder, Sarah Harmer, Owen Pallett and Bob Egan.
Ongiara was available for purchase on iTunes during March 2007, before its scheduled release on March 27. The song "Your Rocky Spine" reached #1 on CBC Radio 3's The R3-30 charts the week of June 14, 2007.
The song "Changing Colors" has been covered by American pop singer Josh Groban. Groban used the song as the opening song on his 2011 "Straight To You Tour."
Catcher song great lake swimmers ongiara
Track listing
- "Your Rocky Spine" – 3:36
- "Backstage with the Modern Dancers" – 4:28
- "Catcher Song" – 4:11
- "Changing Colours" – 4:44
- "There Is a Light" – 5:06
- "Put There by the Land" – 2:43
- "I Am Part of a Large Family" – 4:23
- "Where in the World Are You" – 3:49
- "Passenger Song" – 4:28
- "I Became Awake" – 5:53
Songs
1Your Rocky Spine3:36
2Backstage with the Modern Dancers4:29
3Catcher Song4:11