By the Sword | ||||
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Released | 2001 | |||
Genre | Electronic music | |||
Length | 24:15 | |||
Label | Traitor Records [1] | |||
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"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.
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.
Autumn 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]
All tracks are written by Emilie Autumn, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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