Best Ever Albums

Re: Swans

Anti — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 11:44:10 GMT

Author: Anti

Posted: 03/14/2015 15:44

Skinny wrote:

I find The Seer hilarious.

"SPACE CUNT!!!!!!!"

Re: Swans

Applerill — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 09:08:29 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 03/14/2015 13:08

Anyway, before this thread dies....

As much as I love Michael Gira and company, I can't deny the level of truth here towards much of their fan base.

Re: Swans

Mother Nature's Son — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:22:31 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 03/13/2015 22:22

Looking for something truly scary, something way scarier than horror movies and the band Swans? This thread's got the answer: swans, the actual birds. Getting close to those satanic creatures is way more unsettling than watching the (currently) final episode of Twin Peaks!

Also, I think the band are kinda goofy at times too. I mean: "We fuck, we love, we love, we fuck"! Creepy, yes, but also kinda humourous!

Re: Swans

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:10:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/13/2015 22:10

Skinny wrote:

I find The Seer hilarious.

I know you're pretty anti-Swans for the most part, and yeah Seer is kind of funny at times, but like I really dig them and still don't get the whole scary stuff. I mean, it's certainly dark, but there's nothing as haunting as say, Frankie Teardrop on any of their records. Plus I just don't get a physical sensation of fear from almost any music.

I mean fuck, Filth makes great exercise music.

Re: Swans

reverendgreen — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:55:41 GMT

Author: reverendgreen

Posted: 03/13/2015 21:55

In the right mindset Swans make the best music I've ever heard.

PS I'm considering going to see Swans in London UK (camden roundhouse) on Thurs 21st May.
I cannot convince any of my friends to join me.

Why don't we UK peeps organise a meet up??

please think about this I'd love to do it!

Here's the link: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2015/swans/

Re: Swans

HazeyTwilight — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:42:00 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 03/13/2015 21:42

FLEX YOUR MUSCLES!!! - Fozzie Bear

Re: Swans

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:39:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/13/2015 21:39

Skinny wrote:

I find The Seer hilarious.

I Own This
I Own This Hole
It's Mine
Get Out Of My Hole

Re: Swans

Skinny — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:19:53 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/13/2015 21:19

Silver wrote:

Do people actually get scared listening to Swans?

I find The Seer hilarious.

Re: Swans

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:48:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/13/2015 20:48

Do people actually get scared listening to Swans?

Re: Swans

Anti — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:45:23 GMT

Author: Anti

Posted: 03/13/2015 20:45

Their albums are definitely more of an experience if anything. They do a great job at making a sound that completely overwhelms you with fear. I love it.

They do focus on repetition, which can be a hit or miss with some people.

Re: Swans

HazeyTwilight — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:34:44 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 03/13/2015 19:34

You're all wrong guys, this is Swans:

Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.

Re: Swans

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:22:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/13/2015 19:22

People listen to Swans for the same reason people watch horror movies, only Swans is a whole lot fucking scarier.

Re: Swans

samistake2ice — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:43:57 GMT

Author: samistake2ice

Posted: 03/13/2015 18:43

secretdad wrote:

They were active in the 80's and 90's making lots of rly dark music that was like rock shiz and a lot of the reverb sounds kind of silly now and then the head guy was like "man this is kind of dark" so then he went off and did his own thing called angels of light to make up for it by making less dark stuff and then he was all like "hey, that's enough of that" so swans got back together, but it was the future now so the reverb didn't sound silly, and so everyone was like "hey this sounds pretty good", and we have the internet now and so ppl talk about them now.

Definitely the best answer so far, but I'm with OP. Can anyone give any comments on technique or intention that will give me a perspective on why it resonates with so many people that it would have 2 top 10 albums of the year on the site. Even if they are your opinions I'd like to hear someone describe how this music makes them feel on a positive level.

Re: Swans

WindowAbove — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:39:46 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 03/13/2015 11:39

Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.

They're birds who swim in the sea.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan

Re: Swans

Tap — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:35:12 GMT

Author: Tap

Posted: 03/13/2015 01:35

They were active in the 80's and 90's making lots of rly dark music that was like rock shiz and a lot of the reverb sounds kind of silly now and then the head guy was like "man this is kind of dark" so then he went off and did his own thing called angels of light to make up for it by making less dark stuff and then he was all like "hey, that's enough of that" so swans got back together, but it was the future now so the reverb didn't sound silly, and so everyone was like "hey this sounds pretty good", and we have the internet now and so ppl talk about them now.

Re: Swans

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:31:03 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/13/2015 01:31

CubaZed wrote:

Not one of Sufjan's best albums.

But a great album nonetheless

Re: Swans

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:03:12 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/13/2015 01:03

Not one of Sufjan's best albums.

Re: Swans

Skinny — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:16:19 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/13/2015 00:16

They're a bit like geese.

Re: Swans

Romanelli — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:05:26 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 03/13/2015 00:05

That's what she said.

Re: Swans

nachosbob — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:04:03 GMT

Author: nachosbob

Posted: 03/13/2015 00:04

dividesbyzero wrote:

they are a band and they make music

Strongly disagree...