"By the Sword" is a charity single released by Emilie Autumn in response to the events of September 11, 2001.[2] All proceeds from the sales for the release were donated to AmeriCares and the American Red Cross.[3][4] The single was released on Autumn's own label, Traitor, which no longer exists.
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Electronic music | |||
| Length | 24:15 | |||
| Label | Traitor Records [1] | |||
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All songs can be found on other releases: "By the Sword" and "I Know It's Over" are featured on A Bit o' This & That, "Castle Down" is found on Enchant, and "Willow" is on Laced/Unlaced.
Concept and recording
editAutumn described the concept for the title track as everyday heroes who fight for what is right joining together, explaining, "When I talk about the Round Table and such, I'm speaking metaphorically of course. It's like, after 9/11, you might have gone into a shelter where an old woman was helping to feed parentless children, and for one moment, you might have looked at her and seen her in a breastplate with a sword hanging by her side. The sword is symbolic. It doesn't mean violence. It means strength."[2] She said the process of writing and recording the song, which was done the same day as the September 11 attacks, was "instinctual", stating "I felt I needed to help before I could allow myself the luxury to grieve."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Emilie Autumn, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "By the Sword" | 5:11 | |
| 2. | "Castle Down" | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "Willow" | 8:22 | |
| 4. | "I Know It's Over" (Music Video) | Morrissey, Johnny Marr | 6:47 |
| Total length: | 24:15 | ||
Personnel
edit- Emilie Autumn – vocals, producer[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "By the Sword". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Elliot, Russell W. (October 15, 2003). "Emilie Autumn". Musical Discoveries. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Emilie Autumn Online". emilieautumn.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "By The Sword". Traitor Records. Archived from the original on October 23, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Walkowich, Russ (June 8, 2002). "My Mac Interview: Emilie Autumn". MyMac. Retrieved October 20, 2021.