Responsible Friend

Elizabeth Ziman is the singer-songwriter and creative force behind Elizabeth and The Catapult, known for her piano-driven compositions, sharp emotional insight, and disarming honesty, and who has built a career on songs that balance wit and vulnerability with striking precision.Responsible Friend is an album about the ways in which we show up for one another. What does it mean to be a responsible friend — to be there for someone you love without trying to save them — in a society steeped in conflict and injustice? Some of the songs on Responsible Friend are joyful dedications while others feel more like letters Elizabeth wasn’t sure she wanted to send. Taken together, it’s a record about slowing down in a world that keeps accelerating. It’s a commitment to friends, family, and self, at a time when everyone seems to be carrying more than they can reasonably hold.