jhonny Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Been listening to this for 2 days straight on NPR, it's amazing! So so heavy but some amazing grooves and crescendos. 2 hours long, an absolute epic album. Seeing them in November too, wahey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's getting mental reviews for sure. Don't know much about The Swans, I listened to some of their stuff once and it made me feel queasy lol. Defo gonna check it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TVHEAD Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I'm making a video review for it. In my opinion, really mental, and at some points it's so repetitive. Like someone is beating you up with a baseball bat over and over and over.. Best songs are The Seer Returns and Mother Of The World as far as I'm concerned. Good LP tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I've never liked Swans that much. Their sound gets old fairly quick... I always read about how they're the most aggresive band ever etc. but it just doesn't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 yea I don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I <3 Swans so much it makes me want to punch people in the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? drum crash cymbal do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? do you want to punch them because it is so monotonous and repetitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 And those lyrics... hugh. It's like they're trying way too hard to be angsty and deep and rawr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think you guys need to stop wetting the bed and turn it up a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Listening to this now for the first time, in the dark... I wasn't expecting it to sound this good, my memories of Swans were very negative. That was a long time ago though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernFusion Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Listening to this now for the first time, in the dark... I wasn't expecting it to sound this good, my memories of Swans were very negative. That was a long time ago though. Swans are fucking immense, my ears are still knackered from when I saw them last November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Where did you see them? In a lunatic asylum? Suprised this bloke isn't locked up on evidence of this lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 tried this album again today after the news of their new one. still not sure I get it. just seems so bloated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm really surprised that you don't like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 i am too, it has all the ingredients that i like! giving it another whirl today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I like to put this on when driving longish distances. It makes you feel like a burly vikingnaut. When Apostate gets going it's my favorite track on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 some of this is actually quite incredible, but some of the droney stuff seems too long. a little bit of the 'shaking the habitual' syndrome. but some reminds of of a groovier godspeed, and that is really buttering my muffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Listening now. I love it so far. Who is the scariest Swans member though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 All of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I now can't stop listening to this. a couple tracks I could do without but the others are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Listening now. I love it so far. Who is the scariest Swans member though? Gira is the most insane. crossposting this Seer tour vid from the other Swans thread because it's amazing and should be itt anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sdOvQjtUrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 ^ awesome I've been listening to the not here, not now live disc. holy shit, where has this been??? unreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Listening now. I love it so far. Who is the scariest Swans member though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 lol you borked the links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanoot3 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I've played this in the record store I work at once without skipping tracks. I realized that it was a bad decision... especially when 75% of the demographic consist of elders and children. Stupid - I know. I near got lynched. Really, the best way to listen to this album is in the dark with no distractions and your eyes closed. It's a religious experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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