Swans

Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
edited October 2008 in Other Music
Any fans?

Anyone who likes dark, brutal music would do well to check them out. Heavier and more disturbing than any metal band.

They started off being really noisy, with slow, relentless crushing chords and bellowed vocals. After a few albums they discovered melody and starting bringing some acoustic guitars and keyboards into the mix. Their early stuff is not going to be for everyone, and their later stuff is still mostly depressing as hell, even though it's melodic.

People should check out White Light From The Mouth of Infinity.

This is their idea of a ballad. Pay attention to the lyrics :cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQO5C4jXsVk
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
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  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    most of the bands I listen to now cite them as an influence. not sure what my problem is. i need to check them out.

    I have White Light and Children of God ready to roll. Just need for Oct 7th to get here.
  • EraserheadEraserhead Posts: 2,937
    YES!!

    Got my pre-order of their new album (June 23 release) and the signed vinyl of Public Castration... in the post.  Been revisting To Be Kind a LOT this week.  Bring the Sun/Toussaint L'Ouverture is 34 minutes of genius that only Mr Gira can create.
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