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Old 11.26.2010, 06:58 PM   #161
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Have you heard "Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt" and "Smile From The Streets You Hold" from Frusciante?

Fucked up music from a guy nearing death. Everything he plays on them is like a desolate lo-fi Captain Beefheart. Adam can vouch for the quality of those releases as well.
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Old 11.26.2010, 06:59 PM   #162
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Yeah, they're perfect albums. Beefheart indeed -- I'd say it's almost as brilliant as anything the Magic Band did, and that is definitely nothing I EVER say.
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Old 11.26.2010, 07:00 PM   #163
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Am i the only one who thought My Father... was a bit of a let down?

Yeah, I thought it was pretty crappy at first. But after about 5 listens to it, I like it just fine.
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Old 11.26.2010, 07:13 PM   #164
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I listened to it twice already, the second time only worsened everything.

It's Swans and Gira (more Gira than anyone, actually), so i'm not giving up on them. It's just that the last AoL was so brilliant, i didn't expect to be digging for gold on this one.
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Old 11.28.2010, 01:26 PM   #165
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It's Swans and Gira (more Gira than anyone, actually), so i'm not giving up on them. It's just that the last AoL was so brilliant, i didn't expect to be digging for gold on this one.

Oh, you think so? I think the last AoL album easily is the worst album they've done. It's good, but not anywhere near "How I Loved You" or "New Mother". For me, My Father... is a huge step up from that one.
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Old 11.28.2010, 01:37 PM   #166
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I listened to it twice already, the second time only worsened everything.

It's Swans and Gira (more Gira than anyone, actually), so i'm not giving up on them. It's just that the last AoL was so brilliant, i didn't expect to be digging for gold on this one.
You can't give up on Swans. It just feels wrong. This record shouldn't be simply compared to the others, leave that practice to shit music journalists with too much time in their hands.
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Old 11.28.2010, 01:44 PM   #167
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You can't give up on Swans. It just feels wrong. This record shouldn't be simply compared to the others, leave that practice to shit music journalists with too much time in their hands.

Well said. I hate all the talk about that "they don't sound like Swans!" or "they're not Swans without Jarboe!" or whatever. Things change, and it's not like all of their previous records were similiar to each other either. People should stop living in the past and just take the record for what it is.
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Old 11.28.2010, 01:53 PM   #168
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Well said. I hate all the talk about that "they don't sound like Swans!" or "they're not Swans without Jarboe!" or whatever. Things change, and it's not like all of their previous records were similiar to each other either. People should stop living in the past and just take the record for what it is.
For real. One of the worst things that has ever happened to music is the idea of timing when it comes to playing it. It's lame, post-modern cynical garbage that only applies in few cases where it's clear everything has been said better already.
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Old 07.15.2011, 07:57 PM   #169
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http://thequietus.com/articles/06593-swans-michael-gira

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Old 07.17.2011, 06:24 AM   #170
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Josie Wretch: How does Michael Gira feel about the gays?

Michael Gira: "the gays" ? - gotta love 'em!
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Old 02.02.2012, 02:34 PM   #171
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Bump.

Swans' live album, "We Rose From Your Bed With The Sun In Our Head", is now out:
http://www.younggodrecords.com/home/...live-cd-bundle
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Old 02.02.2012, 02:52 PM   #172
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OPTIONS TO BUY LIVE 2XCD AND TO HELP SUPPORT NEW SWANS STUDIO ALBUM TITLED “THE SEER” IN PROGRESS:

1. buy hand made web only 2x live swans cd with original signed and numbered woodblock print sleeve made from drawing by m.gira - $30
2. as above AND RECEIVE 2xcd deluxe digi-pack signed version of Swans The Seer immediately upon release: $45
3. as in option 1 AND RECEIVE 2xcd deluxe digi-pack signed version of Swans The Seer, website/tour exclusive package that includes live swans dvd from 2010/11 tours - $55
4. OPTION 3 AND RECEIVE “executive producer” credit in upcoming swans studio album - $100
5. OPTION 3, AND 4 PLUS an original unique drawing by m.gira dedicated to customer - $150
6. OPTION 3, AND 4, 5 PLUS be on guest list and meet band for one show on upcoming swans tour(s) 2012/13 - $175
7. OPTION 3, AND 4, 5, 6, plus, AND YES THIS IS REAL m.gira will record a simple, short, original song, acoustic guitar and voice, with customers’ name in the song, praising the customer, and send customer an mp3 of the song - $500
8. OPTION 3, AND 4, 5, 6, 7 and contribute an additional $100 or more over option 7, and receive undying gratitude, and a secret gift.

YOUR PURCHASE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE CONSIDERABLE (AND EVER EXPANDING) RECORDING COST OF THE NEW SWANS STUDIO ALBUM, THE SEER, IN PROGRESS)

TRACK LISTING: disc one: 1. intro/no words no thoughts 2. jim 3. beautiful child 4. the apostate 5. yr property 6. sex god sex disc two: 1. the seer (intro)/ i crawled 2. eden prison 3. 93 ave. b blues / little mouth... demos/special website only recordings: 4. hello there 5. lunacy 6. the mother of the world 7. the daughter brings the water 8. a piece of the sky 9. the seer 10. goodbye.

SWANS: michael gira - guitar, vocal; norman westerg - guitar; phil puleo - drums, duclimer; thor harris - drums/percussion, vibes, clarinet, melodica, violin; christoph hahn - double lap steel guitar; christopher pravdica - bass.



I was initially pretty excited about this, but the $37 including shipping to Europe cost for the basic package is a bit offputting.
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Old 02.02.2012, 04:58 PM   #173
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It's now sold-out, judging by a post by Swans on facemook. Glad I managed to snag my copy.
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Michael sent me an advance copy of "The Seer", the new Swans album. I heard it in its entirety last night.
I'm very pleased with it and the songs where I did background vocals sounded ...well sounded like SWANS. Some tears rolled down my face in sheer joy. I am so happy to have contributed in some way to this album. It meant a lot to me.
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Stolen from Jarboe's facemook.
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Listen to a 10-Minute Edit of Swans' New 23-Minute Song "The Apostate"

http://pitchfork.com/news/47255-list...-the-apostate/
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Old 07.26.2012, 04:50 PM   #177
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Audio: Michael Gira tells chatty audience members to get off his lawn

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Old 07.31.2012, 02:35 PM   #178
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Artwork for ''The Seer''.

 
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Old 12.03.2012, 10:29 PM   #179
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Fuck me, The Seer has blown me the fuck away, and it is the first thing I ever listened to by The Swans. Surely it deserves way more discussion and dissection than this? Are any of the other Swans albums comparable? I'm shocked that this is a "comeback" for them.....most comebacks suck.
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Old 12.04.2012, 07:22 AM   #180
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I think Soundtracks for the Blind is probably comparable and not just because it's a double album.
It was probably a more ambitious record than the seer in terms of diversity of sound.
The Seer to me sounds like it was recorded to be seen live.
Which is not a bad thing of course, it's a fantastic record.
However, soundtracks for the blind was more out there in terms of experimentation.
They cover a lot of ground on it and is a mightily impressive album.
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