Name: The Land, The Water, The Sky
Brand: Black Belt Eagle Scout

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-LBJ-339

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

648401033915

Total Cap

Black LP

CS-LBJ-339

Tape

648401033946

Artist

Black Belt Eagle Scout

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Saddle Creek

Black Belt Eagle Scout is the musical project of Katherine Paul, a Native American musician hailing from Portland, Oregon. Drawing inspiration from her indigenous roots and personal experiences, Paul creates introspective and emotionally charged indie rock music. Her captivating vocals and poignant lyrics explore themes of identity, love, and healing. With a unique blend of dreamy melodies and raw guitar riffs, Black Belt Eagle Scout's music resonates with listeners on a deep level.
Katherine Paul's journey as an artist began at a young age when she started playing drums in her school band. Over the years, she honed her skills as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. In 2018, she released her debut album "Mother of My Children," which received critical acclaim for its intimate storytelling and powerful soundscapes.
Since then, Black Belt Eagle Scout has continued to captivate audiences with their thought-provoking music. Their sophomore album "At the Party With My Brown Friends" further showcases Paul's talent for crafting emotive songs that resonate with listeners from all walks of life. Through her artistry, Black Belt Eagle Scout invites us to reflect on our own journeys while celebrating the power of self-expression.

This land runs through Katherine Paul’s blood. And it called to her. In dreams she saw the river, her ancestors, and her home. When the land calls, you listen. And KP found herself far from her ancestral lands during a time of collective trauma, when the world was wounded and in need of healing. In 2020 she made the journey from Portland back to the Skagit River, back to the cedar trees that stand tall and shrouded in fog, back to the tide flats and the mountains, back to Swinomish.

  It is a powerful thing to return to our ancestral lands and often times the journey is not easy. Like the salmon through the currents, like the tide as it crawls to shore this is a story of return. It is the call and response. It is the outstretched arms of the people who came before, welcoming her home. The Land, The Water, The Sky is a celebration of lineage and strength. Even in its deepest moments of loneliness and grief, of frustration over a world wrought with colonial violence and pain, the songs remind us that if we slow down, if we listen to the waves and the wind through the trees, we will remember to breathe. 

This is a story of hope, as it details the joy of returning. Katherine Paul’s journey home wasn’t made alone, and the songs are crowded with loved ones and relatives, like a really good party. And as the songs walk us through the land it is important we hover over the images and the beauty, the moments that mark this album as site specific. The power of this land is woven throughout, telling the story of narrow waterways, brush strokes, salmon stinta, and above all healing.

The Land, The Water, The Sky

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