“The Parasite“ is the opening track from Swans' sixteenth studio album, The Beggar. A very ‘ritual-esque’ song, possibly describing the relation with a person/animal and a parasite, with very simple instrumentation consisting of a guitar and some synths. A parasite is an organism that steals nutrients, giving nothing in return.
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“The Parasite“ is the opening track from Swans' sixteenth studio album, The Beggar. A very ‘ritual-esque’ song, possibly describing the relation… read more
“The Parasite“ is the opening track from Swans' sixteenth studio album, The Beggar. A very ‘ritual-esque’ song, possibly describing the relation with a person/animal and a parasite,… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the no wave scene at first, their original sound was slow and extremely heavy, with live performances that were often so brutal and physical that in a number of instances certain audience members were made ill, police were called and venues were shut down. This early physical sound is possibly best heard on the live album Public Castration Is A Good idea. Their initial style… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marg… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the no wave scene at fi… read more