New Wild Everywhere
Great Lake Swimmers · 2012
53 min · 13 tracks · folk rock
Ethereal folk melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, evoking a sense of serene exploration and natural beauty.
Top tracks — play these first
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New Wild Everywhere — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of discovery and renewal, combining lush instrumentation with reflective lyrics that invite listeners to embrace change.
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Think That You Might Be Wrong — Opening the album, this track sets an introspective tone with its haunting melody and contemplative lyrics about uncertainty and self-reflection.
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Ballad of a Fisherman's Wife — This song tells a vivid story steeped in imagery, highlighting the band's ability to weave narratives that connect personal experiences with broader themes of community and resilience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and thoughtful lyrics, with a cohesive flow that invites repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature layered instrumentation that builds gradually, creating a lush soundscape before the tempo shifts in track four.
- Several songs incorporate nature-themed imagery in their lyrics, enhancing the album's exploration of serene landscapes.
- The album closes with two tracks that strip back instrumentation, focusing on vocal harmonies and acoustic arrangements.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- serene exploration of nature themes
- introspective moments for quiet reflection
- gentle melodies for winding down
- thoughtful tunes for afternoon musings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy, upbeat tracks
- want immediate, catchy hooks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, New Wild Everywhere is Great Lake Swimmers' fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed record, Lost Channels. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their place in the Canadian indie folk scene, showcasing a maturation in sound while maintaining their signature atmospheric style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iron & Wine· Sufjan Stevens· Fleet Foxes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Think That You Might Be Wrong 4:14
- 2 New Wild Everywhere 3:47
- 3 The Great Exhale 4:38
- 4 The Knife 4:22
- 5 Changes With the Wind 4:24
- 6 Cornflower Blue 4:07
- 7 Easy Come Easy Go 4:24
- 8 Fields of Progeny 2:56
- 9 Ballad of a Fisherman's Wife 3:18
- 10 Quiet Your Mind 4:51
- 11 Parkdale Blues 3:55
- 12 On the Water 5:33
- 13 Les Champs de Progéniture 3:08
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