By the Sword (EP)

By the Sword
EP by
Emilie Autumn
Released2001
GenreElectronic music
Length24:15
LabelTraitor Records [1]
Emilie Autumn chronology
Chambermaid
(2001) 		By the Sword
(2001) 		Enchant
(2003)

"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.

Concept and recording

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Emilie Autumn, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(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 Marr6:47
Total length:24:15

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b "By the Sword". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Elliot, Russell W. (October 15, 2003). "Emilie Autumn". Musical Discoveries. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Emilie Autumn Online". emilieautumn.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "By The Sword". Traitor Records. Archived from the original on October 23, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Walkowich, Russ (June 8, 2002). "My Mac Interview: Emilie Autumn". MyMac. Retrieved October 20, 2021.