Formed in the fall of 2004, the swim team, a Seattle-based indie rock band, has just finished recording their first full length cd. The swim teams line-up consists of Amos Etheridge, who plays guitar, sings and writes most of the music, Adonis Toro, who plays drums, and Lari Garrison, who plays bass and sings.
Highlights of the album include dubya, belief, not my, dance not my song and sappy song II. Dubya (track 1) is an angry political song that addresses the frustration many feel about the greed and arrogance that seem to motivate government policy in the United States. Belief (track 5) is a musical conversation that tackles the issue of spirituality and the varied ways people come to grips with their places in the larger world. Like the lyrics, the music conveys the mixed emotions, confusion and even comfort that spirituality of all kinds provides. Not my dance, not my song (track 6) is a song about love, and the search for it. Finally, sappy song II is a song about love, pain, and healing.
With their first full-length recording to promote, the three are hoping to play larger venues in Seattle and beyond. In addition to playing out on a wider-basis, the swim team continues to write new music for a follow-up to Juice for Jesus.
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