Guest beatfanatic Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 So I am a noob when it comes to Swans. I just heard their new track called "Eden Prison" from their upcoming album. You can listen to it here - http://www.tinymixtapes.com/chocolate-grinder/listen-swans-eden-prison Now I understand they have a huge catalogue and lot of their earlier albums used to sound quite different. So can anyone recommend me a good album to begin with that sounds more like "Eden Prison"??? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 i think i like giras other project a little better. more laid back and the songwriting is completely amazing. angels of light - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULzmkhqTvKw i need to check out more 80s era swans. it seems like the most intense period..their "last" album was pretty good too, 'soundtracks for the blind.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqG9s1NUZsU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHES9YAGGkU&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 i just recently downloaded a 5gb torrent of everything swans, going chronologically, "filth" sounded great although the growling is a bit annoying sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Reason Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Most Swans is golden, especially the earlier stuff when it was all mega pain. The country stuff is good too but I find it less endearing. A lot easier on the ears (and stomach) though. Hard to pick one but Greed is pretty fuckin ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 what draws me to giras 'country period' the most are the improvements hes made as a songwriter. there are some tracks on 'we are him' where he'll sing off some lines that completely blow me away. almost on a cohen/dylan level, tho his style is completely his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Reason Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 He does have surprisingly brilliant lyrics for such a wild/insane character. But then I guess he has some solid life history to write from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Swans are one of my favourite bands, just thought you should know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 gorgeous track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5Jn1ktDB8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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