Swans / Angels of Light

bob. · 03-01-2012, 12:10 PM

thats actually kind of hard.....Swans have been around for quite sometime and have changed their "sound" practically with each album.....although they stick to a general feeling which the music invokes...

AmazingPurpleCat · 03-02-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bullet

...The good kind.

But seriously, I listen to basically everything that isn't:

1) Gross top-40 pop-rap that doesn't deserved to be called hip-hop,
2) generic modern rock in the vein of Nickleback,
3) anything that starts with "emo" or ends with "core".

Nasty Nas, Guns 'N Roses and associated acts, Miles Davis, Muse, Bill Frisell, Buckethead, Mendelssohn, Messhugah, Hendrix, Skream, ... all good ****. I felt the need to give examples because most people who say they listen to all types of stuff actually listen to nothing and don't know what to say when people ask.

That being said, I would say... either hit me with either their most essential album (the one where I can decide weather to further explore them or not, if there is an album like that) or their most bizarre and abstract one (I love new sounds.)

That's the problem with Swans, there isn't really a clear starting point because they vary so much.

I suppose the closest thing we could get to that is Children Of God...

Here, try these out:

Swans: Sex, God, Sex - YouTube

Beautiful Child - Swans - YouTube

Swans - Blackmail - YouTube

After listening do you want heavier, lighter or more experimental generally?

Noise Wall · 04-04-2012, 11:55 PM

I have just recently began exploring the music of Swans. I am not too fond of the early industrial stuff(Though I have not given it too much of a chance), however I am completely infatuated with their early 90s stuff. White Light From the Mouth of Infinity and The Great Annihilator are all I have been able to absorb so far as the Swans are anything but easy listening, but I definitely plan on exploring them more thoroughly.

Anyone recommendations as to which album I should tackle next?

bob. · 04-07-2012, 10:23 AM

i suggest looking into Angels of Light and Gira's solo effort Drainland

Screen13 · 04-07-2012, 04:44 PM

I will be getting back to listening this stuff. I first heard them on the Smack My Crack compilation way back (Still a damn good listen!).

eccles cake · 04-08-2012, 01:49 PM

Heads Up.
On the hmv web site it says that "The Burning World" is being re issued tomorrow, that's the 9th of April. I've got it already on vinyl but i'll be getting it on cd too.

BastardofYoung · 04-08-2012, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bullet

...The good kind.

But seriously, I listen to basically everything that isn't:

1) Gross top-40 pop-rap that doesn't deserved to be called hip-hop,
2) generic modern rock in the vein of Nickleback,
3) anything that starts with "emo" or ends with "core".

Nasty Nas, Guns 'N Roses and associated acts, Miles Davis, Muse, Bill Frisell, Buckethead, Mendelssohn, Messhugah, Hendrix, Skream, ... all good ****. I felt the need to give examples because most people who say they listen to all types of stuff actually listen to nothing and don't know what to say when people ask.

That being said, I would say... either hit me with either their most essential album (the one where I can decide weather to further explore them or not, if there is an album like that) or their most bizarre and abstract one (I love new sounds.)

You are missing out on some great stuff.

lecterz12 · 04-17-2012, 09:56 AM

cool!! what year were they created?!

bob. · 04-18-2012, 06:19 PM

1982....out of the ashes of a band called Circus Mort

eccles cake · 05-31-2012, 11:26 AM

New Swans lp out on the 27th of august. The Seer , double cd , triple vinyl and a dvd too.
The Quietus | News | SWANS: New Album Details

04-07-2012, 10:23 AM	#54 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i suggest looking into Angels of Light and Gira's solo effort Drainland __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

04-18-2012, 06:19 PM	#59 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	1982....out of the ashes of a band called Circus Mort __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

03-01-2012, 12:10 PM	#51 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	thats actually kind of hard.....Swans have been around for quite sometime and have changed their "sound" practically with each album.....although they stick to a general feeling which the music invokes...

04-04-2012, 11:55 PM	#53 (permalink)
Noise Wall Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Souvlaki Space Station Posts: 35	I have just recently began exploring the music of Swans. I am not too fond of the early industrial stuff(Though I have not given it too much of a chance), however I am completely infatuated with their early 90s stuff. White Light From the Mouth of Infinity and The Great Annihilator are all I have been able to absorb so far as the Swans are anything but easy listening, but I definitely plan on exploring them more thoroughly. Anyone recommendations as to which album I should tackle next?

04-07-2012, 04:44 PM	#55 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	I will be getting back to listening this stuff. I first heard them on the Smack My Crack compilation way back (Still a damn good listen!).

04-08-2012, 01:49 PM	#56 (permalink)
eccles cake Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: manchester Posts: 28	Heads Up. On the hmv web site it says that "The Burning World" is being re issued tomorrow, that's the 9th of April. I've got it already on vinyl but i'll be getting it on cd too.

04-17-2012, 09:56 AM	#58 (permalink)
lecterz12 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 42	cool!! what year were they created?!

05-31-2012, 11:26 AM	#60 (permalink)
eccles cake Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: manchester Posts: 28	New Swans lp out on the 27th of august. The Seer , double cd , triple vinyl and a dvd too. The Quietus \| News \| SWANS: New Album Details