White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity (studio album) by Swans

The first Swans album to convince me I may actually end up liking some of their stuff (listening in order). Far more interesting, diverse, and dynamic than their previous efforts. It trails off on side four and feels a tad bloated, but its highlights achieve this transcendental... gothic... drone-y... beauty that is so unique to Swans.

Not a big fan of this album. It strikes me as an intermediary piece between Swans' earlier sound and the later stuff. As such I find it hard to connect with .

From Behrus58 07/06/2019 22:16

"White Light From the Mouth of Infinity" feels more of an experiment, trying to test how it feels to be brutally honest. Honest on Nietzsche's level, not caring about your feelings and self-pity, just spitting that light in your face. In a neutral view, the truth may be bearable, but it seems Swans doesn't find that to be enough. They literally made optimistic and hopeful rhythms while singing about how they are "better than you" and how you barely know anything at all.
As mentioned, the Album is not nihilistic but rather caries that Nietzsche in itself. It praises power, that failure is unavoidable for the lesser man [any man actually, anything other than the übermensch] and that we are born as sinners due to that first lie told. This album pumps new feelings and doesn't get boring so easily, however, on the first listens one might think this is just a bad copy of Joy Division. Just give it enough time, and immerse yourself in the pessimism, while you're having that smile on your face.

From Anti 04/17/2019 19:41

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One of the best post-punk records I've heard.

From awesomness425 09/14/2016 14:38

First Swans album i can just put on and dive into.
It sounds like a harder and noiser type of post-punk music.
Much easier to listen than other albums.

From NoeSSS 06/15/2016 22:07

Want the soundtrack to a rare Castlevania? Here it is guys

From exileonthehell 06/19/2015 23:29

This masterpiece, great songs, dark and gloomy songs to pasive ones. And where is the Youtube full album??? It was there

From HoldenM 11/13/2014 20:46

I love this already. Every song is great, especially the middle tracks. Michael Gira can make the darkest, most sinister music, but he can also make some of the most gorgeous and blissful music one could want. Sheer brilliance.

Too much reverb for me to love, but excellent songwriting.