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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.

By the Sword
EP by Emilie Autumn
Released	2001
Genre	Electronic music
Length	24:15
Label	Traitor Records [1]
Emilie Autumn chronology
Chambermaid (2001) By the Sword (2001) Enchant (2003)

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

Personnel

• Emilie Autumn – vocals, producer[1]

References

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