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Swans - Cop Over the last month or so, I've come to the conclusion that Swans are one of, if not the, greatest bands of all time. Everything I love about music thrown into one band. Fucking incredible.
Excellent, I love Swans. Glad to see you're getting into them. Have you heard any of the 90s stuff, or Angels Of Light?
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Destrage - Are You Kidding Me? No. Can't get enough of this album. Like a more concise Between the Buried and Me, mixed with Dillinger and a bit of Faith No More, plus a modern metalcore influence, and even a hint of the feel-good, upbeat rock 'n' roll of bands like AC/DC. It's a fucking crazy mix, but makes for such a fun listen! Probably one of the most enjoyable listening experiences I've had all year. :D

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Excellent' date=' I love Swans. Glad to see you're getting into them. Have you heard any of the 90s stuff, or Angels Of Light?[/quote'] Cheers. Angels of Light is pretty high up on my list of things to check out. My experience so far with Swans' music is from The Seer and To Be Kind, both of which absolutely floored me, and the Cop / Young God, Greed / Holy Money compilation I got myself for Christmas. Was interesting to start with their earliest and most recent, it's like hearing 2 different bands, both of which are incredible, though. I have Children of God and Soundtrack for the Blind hopefully coming in the post in the next few days as well. Very exciting. Can't remember the last time I fell in love with a band so quickly. Life-changing stuff!
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Cheers. Angels of Light is pretty high up on my list of things to check out. My experience so far with Swans' music is from The Seer and To Be Kind' date=' both of which absolutely floored me, and the Cop / Young God, Greed / Holy Money compilation I got myself for Christmas. Was interesting to start with their earliest and most recent, it's like hearing 2 different bands, both of which are incredible, though. I have Children of God and Soundtrack for the Blind hopefully coming in the post in the next few days as well. Very exciting. Can't remember the last time I fell in love with a band so quickly. Life-changing stuff![/quote'] Oh shit, you need Filth! The Cop era was great, but there's something special about Filth that they only recapture very occasionally. Overall, Children Of God might be my favorite, but I love nearly everything they've done. Their early 90s material is a bit more "goth". Don't miss out on the "Swans Are Dead" live collection from 95-97, some of their live versions have even more impact.
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Oh shit' date=' you need Filth! The Cop era was great, but there's something special about Filth that they only recapture very occasionally. Overall, Children Of God might be my favorite, but I love nearly everything they've done. Their early 90s material is a bit more "goth". Don't miss out on the "Swans Are Dead" live collection from 95-97, some of their live versions have even more impact.[/quote'] Ace, best be getting Filth as well then as you recommend it so highly! Yeah, I've heard many people say Swans' live recordings are excellent and they even top the studio albums; apparently they're even heavier as well, which my little brain struggles to comprehend. Public Castration is a Good Idea seems to be particularly popular, though it's supposed to be very rough-sounding, so it may not be to my taste so much. Guess I just need to check them out and see for myself. Coz who needs money, right? :D NP: Swans - The Seer Sorta becoming obsessed now...
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Obsession with Swans is completely normal and has not been proven to have any adverse effects on one's mental state or social well-being. :D I didn't like "Public Castration" when I heard it, but it's been at least ten years. There is a certain amount of studio polish/experimentation on their 90s albums, that robs the songs of some of their vigor; definitely not the case with their live material. And having seen Angels Of Light and Gira solo several times, I can say that the live versions are different enough from the studio versions to make them worth having in their own right. My favorite Angels recording is a live CD called "We Were Alive", which they sold to finance their third studio album.

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Obsession with Swans is completely normal and has not been proven to have any adverse effects on one's mental state or social well-being. :D I didn't like "Public Castration" when I heard it, but it's been at least ten years. There is a certain amount of studio polish/experimentation on their 90s albums, that robs the songs of some of their vigor; definitely not the case with their live material. And having seen Angels Of Light and Gira solo several times, I can say that the live versions are different enough from the studio versions to make them worth having in their own right. My favorite Angels recording is a live CD called "We Were Alive", which they sold to finance their third studio album.
Man, so much new shit to check out. This is opening up a whole new world! Think I'll wait for the 2 albums I've ordered to arrive, listen to them a few times, then take it from there. Thanks for the recommendations, though! :) Swans - To Be Kind Would be rude not to finish off this binge the right way! This record definitely has a heavier, more industrial-tinged approach than The Seer, and a Tool vibe seems to hang quite heavily throughout, which is no bad thing, either! Gira really amped up the crazy with regards to his vocal performance as well.
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