Swords (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Swords


Background = group_or_band
Origin = Portland, Oregon, USA
Genre = Indie rock
Years_active = 1999–2006
Label = Arena Rock
Absolutely Kosher
Current_members = Joey Ficken
Corey Ficken
Liza Rietz
Ryan Stowe
Evan Railton
Jeff Gardner
Past_members = Amy Annelle
Sierra Collum
Brooke Crouser

Swords was an American indie rock band that formed in 1999 in Portland, Oregon. The band took their name from the idea of being "hired assassins of rock". The name of the band was shortened to Swords from The Swords Project in 2003. In May of 2006, the band announced they would be breaking up, but would most likely continue working together in various other music projects.

Discography

As Swords

*"Metropolis" (2005)

As The Swords Project

*"The Swords Project EP" (2001)
*"Entertainment Is Over If You Want It" (2003)

Members

*Joey Ficken (drums)
*Corey Ficken (Bass guitar/vocals)
*Liza Rietz (Violin/accordion/melodica/keyboards)
*Ryan Stowe (Baritone guitar)
*Evan Railton (Electronics/drums/keyboards)
*Jeff Gardner (Guitar)
*Amy Annelle (Guitar)
*Sierra Collum (Violin & Viola)
*Brooke Crouser (keyboards & Melodica)

Contemporaries

Tarentel
The Six Parts Seven
Priestess

External links

* [http://arenarock.com/bands/swords/ Swords at Arena Rock Recording Co.]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:lgjn7i35g7xr Swords on the All Music Guide]
* [http://www.myspace.com/swordsproject Swords on MySpace]