The Sound (track)
by Swans
The Sound appears on the following album(s) by Swans:
- Soundtracks For The Blind (track #14) (this album) (1996)
- Swans Are Dead (track #10) (1998)
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 11/20/2025 20:23 | Exist-en-ciel | 52,028 | 71/100 |
| ! | 03/18/2025 12:58 | 12,432 | 74/100 | |
| ! | 03/04/2025 19:43 | Mafedere | 5,142 | 76/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2024 11:27 | AmeeI | 8 | 94/100 |
| ! | 09/04/2024 10:29 | 44,466 | 79/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 90.6/100, a mean average of 90.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.5/100. The standard deviation for this track is 13.1.
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Swans know how to impress me. Damn.
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