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[Diumraid]

Jeez, start with Body Lovers / Body Haters and Angels Of Light. If you dig that just go to Young God records and start picking up the more obscure stuff.
Oh and check out Michael Gira - Drainland too (not post Swans but amazing album)

Beware though - there's a lot of stuff and some of it can be spoken word and there's a good bit of live stuff too.

Seconded on 'Drainland', better than most Swans output in my opinion, lots of the effort Swans put into being powerful after 1st couple albums ended up just being blustery.

 

[bren_at_xfm]

Somehow missed this Swans Re-igniting thread... this is indeed wonderful news!!!!

Time to pull out 'Public Castration....' in anticipation!!!

 

[I Bleed Black]

 

[aoboa]

Had The Great Annihilator in the car for the last few days - still shockingly good. Their last proper album and definitely among the best.
So looking forward to this. Gonna hit the Cork gig too.

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

the cork gig is the thursday of the jazz festival so anyone thinking of travelling down be sure to book your accom NOW!!!!

nearest hotels to the venue are probably jurys inn and the victoria hotel

 

[I Bleed Black]

"new SWANS album My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky out sept 14".

I like the name.

 

[aoboa]

I like that it's out so soon.
Can not f**king wait!

 

[portrid]

Had The Great Annihilator in the car for the last few days - still shockingly good. Their last proper album and definitely among the best.
So looking forward to this. Gonna hit the Cork gig too.

Big plus one on TGA. Good idea about Cork gig too (and good to see Swans being accepted into the jazz community)

Hope they're not ignoring their 'mid-period' on the tour. Would love to hear this:

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[Diumraid]

Big plus one on TGA. Good idea about Cork gig too (and good to see Swans being accepted into the jazz community)

Hope they're not ignoring their 'mid-period' on the tour. Would love to hear this:

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Don't think much of this version of Love of Life, they really messed with the rhythm ... did it appear anywhere other than the video?

 

[aoboa]

Sounds like the album version to me.
The version on Omniscience is different and much better.

 

[Diumraid]

Sounds like the album version to me.
The version on Omniscience is different and much better.

sounds like a layer of snares lifted off for video mix and bass drum is on every beat on album version rather than the more open groove here.

 

[aoboa]

sounds like a layer of snares lifted off for video mix and bass drum is on every beat on album version rather than the more open groove here.

There was a sort and extended version on a 12". Never heard it though.

 

[Jasper]

Track from new album!
http://pitchfork.com/news/39600-new-swans-eden-prison/

 

[I Bleed Black]

Track from new album!
http://pitchfork.com/news/39600-new-swans-eden-prison/

Deadly tune, it's gnna be a long six weeks waiting for the rest of the album.

 

[I Bleed Black]

Deadly ould interview with Mr. Gira below. He's already talking about the next Swans album, as in the one after "My Father....". He also confirms some very old material will be played live and he gives away a few trade secrets too.

http://www.attnmagazine.co.uk/music/2625

 

[I Bleed Black]

Another good interview, Gira gives some details about what we can expect from the upcoming live shows.

http://thequietus.com/articles/04958-swans-michael-gira-interview

 

[east hastings]

My Father Will Guide Me review

 

[Jasper]

Heard a leak of the album. It's unreal - easily one of the best albums of this year. Cannot wait for the gig.

 

[portrid]

Going to wait for the real thing to arrive just like old times but I'm stupidly reading all the completely contradictory confusing reviews to ruin my first listen

 

[portrid]

My Father (the postman) Will Guide Me (delivered the new Swans album) Up A Rope (to my gaf) To The Sky (today)

Sounds like a louder late-period Angels on first listen. Sounds are mostly great but not into most of the songs. Subject to change a'course!