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No Frankie M on this tour?
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Sep 23, 2016 07:59
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Speak to me about the difference between Swans on record and Swans live. Coz I'm hyped out my fuckin mind for this gig.
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Sep 23, 2016 13:42
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I definitely missed Frankie M last time I caught them in NY. Probably related to Thor's absence, which also sucks. Still one of the most interesting bands in the world though.
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Sep 23, 2016 17:10
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Aw drat. I've been loving Frankie M recently.
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Sep 23, 2016 19:28
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It's already one of my favorite Swans songs. Encapsulates everything I love about the band in a nice not so concise 20 minutes.
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Sep 23, 2016 20:51
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It's a concise 20 mins when you get past the beautiful 7 minutes of atmospheric shuffling. Then that pulsating, repeating riff. Ugh so good.
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Sep 23, 2016 21:13
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Am I missing something? What's the significance of the batshit crazy ramblings about babylon and the face of satan up top?
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Sep 24, 2016 08:36
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God Of Paradise posted:Am I missing something? It's some bullshit they've spammed all over the place from checking their rap sheet. Great Annihilator is best Swans LP.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:18
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God Of Paradise posted:Am I missing something? What? Where are you seeing this? Edit, oh aye, i skipped that post. Yes Annihilator is great. Probably the best. Love of Life rules too.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:40
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I started listening to Swans as a teenager in the 90s, and you guys are wrong, no offense. Both The Seer and Cop are better albums than any of the late 80's and 90's stuff I grew up listening to.
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Sep 24, 2016 16:07
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Seer is kind of an exhausting listen if you go through both discs from start to finish, but that's probably Gira's intention.
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Sep 26, 2016 08:51
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Great Annihilator is kinda boring but the songs are all redeemed on Swans Are Dead.
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Sep 27, 2016 03:52
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Boring? Come onnnnnn
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Sep 27, 2016 07:39
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Nanomashoes posted:Great Annihilator is kinda boring but the songs are all redeemed on Swans Are Dead. Swans are Dead is one of the missing pieces of my collection, perhaps I should remedy that. Also I totes wanna fight you on the internet for slagging TGA. 
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Sep 27, 2016 08:34
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What is that Swans song that goes, white light white heat white light white heat, or something, at a fast pace, think it's a female singer (maybe Jarboe), sounds like Annihilator-era. Any ideas?
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Sep 28, 2016 08:43
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ICHIBAHN posted:What is that Swans song that goes, white light white heat white light white heat, or something, at a fast pace, think it's a female singer (maybe Jarboe), sounds like Annihilator-era. Any ideas? That makes me think of "Mind Body Light Sound" from Great Annihilator.
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Sep 28, 2016 10:55
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You're right! Ta
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Sep 28, 2016 11:08
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That was quite good then, it wasn't female vocals, and it WAS on The Great Annihilator. Good work on my part. Ffs.
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Sep 28, 2016 16:38
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Molestationary Store posted:Swans are Dead is one of the missing pieces of my collection, perhaps I should remedy that. Also I totes wanna fight you on the internet for slagging TGA. Oh my god is it good. Like, it's seriously one of the most amazing cds you'll ever hear and what makes it even more special is it's all live. I kinda believe that Swans were always better live and this is the pinnacle of their live albums. Got a signed copy.
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Oct 6, 2016 01:47
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The song The Glowing Man is INCREDIBLE.
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Oct 8, 2016 19:05
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1000942931/where-does-a-body-end-a-documentary-on-the-band-sw Kickstarter just launched for releasing a documentary about the band, the filming's almost completely done (they're just gonna get footage of their last live show when it happens) withtons of cool rewards designed by Gira. Molestationary Store posted:Swans are Dead is one of the missing pieces of my collection, perhaps I should remedy that. Also I totes wanna fight you on the internet for slagging TGA. I listened to Swans Are Dead first and it's tough to go backwards with the songs getting worse.
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Jan 26, 2017 04:54
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I am the glowing man i am
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Mar 14, 2017 09:58
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So i put on The Glowing Man, love this loving film, then the title track comes on, and that pulverising break strikes me and it's unrelenting, BOOM DA BOOM DA BOOM DA forever. I had to sit in my car after I'd finished my journey and just absorb the song. Unreal. So then i think, gently caress i need to hear more like this, I think I loving LOVE SWANS man... Well that's inaccurate, it's latter day Swans. So what kind of genre would you put their last 4 albums into? Who the gently caress is in their league? Genuine question.
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Mar 16, 2017 23:24
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Nobody really does what Swans does now because they're insane, but go back in time and listen to Throbbing Gristle, early Sonic Youth, The Contortions, Mars, and a bunch of other No Wave stuff.
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Mar 17, 2017 03:26
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Some of what Talons does gets VERY Swans-y. Especially Monuments.
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Mar 17, 2017 05:51
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So these bands you're listing, they're in the same universe as The Glowing Man etc era Swans?
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Mar 17, 2017 07:10
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Seeing The Glowing Man (then called Black Hole Man) live was probably one of the most intense/loudest concert experiences I've ever had. It ruled.
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Mar 17, 2017 07:11
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If you want something that sounds like late-era Swans, check out Glenn Branca. He pretty much pioneered that epic noisy post-rock sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xApWRSDDvGI
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Mar 17, 2017 07:19
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Here, Monument is fuckin good! Aye, I can see the comparisson there. To be real though the intro is about 5 minutes too short and the song in general is about 20 minutes too short, legit, but aye, a condensed Swan-esque mini-opus. Cheers. I'll check out more of them.
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Mar 17, 2017 07:46
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ICHIBAHN posted:So i put on The Glowing Man, love this loving film, then the title track comes on, and that pulverising break strikes me and it's unrelenting, BOOM DA BOOM DA BOOM DA forever. I had to sit in my car after I'd finished my journey and just absorb the song. Unreal. So then i think, gently caress i need to hear more like this, I think I loving LOVE SWANS man... Well that's inaccurate, it's latter day Swans. So what kind of genre would you put their last 4 albums into? Who the gently caress is in their league? Genuine question. they're a bit different but i get a similar vibe from some of Ramleh's rock material https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi282vuBVkA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EIt5-AFxZo
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Mar 17, 2017 09:36
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Ramleh is what I'm looking for, thanks
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Mar 17, 2017 14:16
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ICHIBAHN posted:Ramleh is what I'm looking for, thanks Works III is my fav, followed by the more proggy Be Careful What You Wish For. Their noise stuff (I.e. anything before Grudge For Life) may not be your thing.
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Mar 17, 2017 21:06
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Will investigate thanks
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Mar 17, 2017 23:20
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You may dig Skullflower too. Lots of overlap between Ramleh as far as members go. Bodychoke were great too from that scene but a bit more obscure.
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Mar 20, 2017 02:21
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Thanks mate
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Mar 20, 2017 08:34
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New live album out. https://younggodrecords.com/products/deliquescence
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May 17, 2017 16:30
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Seeing them again tomorrow. Can't fn wait.
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May 17, 2017 21:38
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seems the 'sold out' message was a mistake - was just able to get one.
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I saw them in Asheville last year then thanks to work - a week later at Bowery. I forgot my earplugs both times and my hearing will never recover. Don't be stupid like me, everyone. Hearing damage feels like wearing a screaming ball of wax in your head. Bobcats fucked around with this message at 04:59 on May 20, 2017 |
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