Stiltwalking – 2002
"Stiltwalking was born partly from Australian influence, particularly Australia’s circus culture. The band started touring in Australia in 2001 and had been back to that country four times by the time Stiltwalking was released.
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The album features the title track and “Tram #86,” two songs written in Australia that speak to their international touring experiences. The record was recorded and mixed at Rogue Studios in Toronto with James Paul.
The band, at this time, consisted of Ember Swift on guitar and voice, Lyndell Montgomery on bass and violin, and Michelle Josef on drums and percussion. Michelle only worked with the band for just under two years, but her expertise on the kit shine on this recording. Most popular tracks on this album include “Ten Feet Tall” (featuring Dana Baitz on keys) and “Boinked (the Bride),” a humorous take on attending an ex-lover’s wedding.
Stiltwalking also includes the first ever cover song to appear on an Ember Swift recording: “When a Gypsy Makes Her Violin Cry.” In fact, the song was originally about a male gypsy, but since Lyndell Montgomery was the violinist, they changed the gender accordingly. For this song, Ember invited her Mother (Catherine Swift) and her Grandmother (Helen Spinks) into the studio to sing harmonies and thus it features three generations of voices from Ember’s family tree."
Track List:
1 - Include My Food
2 - Ten Feet Tall
3 - Stiltwalking
4 - Rubber Bullets
5 - Lick Your Lips
6 - Boinked (The Bride)
7 - Competing? You Choose
8 - Tram #86
9 - Slipping to My Knees
10 - The Underwear Song
11 - When a Gypsy Makes Her Violin Cry
