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“This is all slabs of sound, rhythm and screaming/testifying What more do you need In a way, it was a reaction against Punk (and just about any other music you can think of), and the conservative notion that 3 chords were somehow necessary I used to deny it vehemently at the time, but No Wave (I “hated” that scene too, for...
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“The Seer took 30 years to make It’s the culmination of every previous Swans album as well as any other music I’ve ever made, been involved in or imagined But it’s unfinished, like the songs themselves It’s one frame in a reel The frames blur, blend and will eventually fade The songs began on an acoustic guitar, then...
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Here are a few observations regarding my new Angels of Light album Following this, beneath it, are some rambling notes that might tell the story of how the songs came about I hope you find time to listen to the music, and if you do I sincerely hope you enjoy it! – Michael Gira/Angels of Light/Young God Records 2005 This album...
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"Michael Gira is one of maybe ten people in the whole world who inspired me to pick up a guitar and try to write songs in the first place He continues to be a tremendous influence on me A new Angels of Light record is always cause for celebration around our house, and though each one is always better than the last, this new one is...
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Out of stockConsisting of a four-piece lineup -- Mosimann on drums, Westberg on guitar, Harry Crosby on bass, and naturally Gira on vocals -- on their second full album Swans add even more vicious crunch to their basic approach, resulting in quite possibly one of the darkest recordings ever done Gira's words come across a little more...
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Out of stockThis double LP contains the entire Nino Rojo and Rejoicing in the Hands CDs, and features unique artwork (for inner gatefold) Contains two vinyl-only spoken-word bonus tracks by M...
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Out of stockChildren of...