“Annaline” sets the difference of tone leaving meaning. presents from its harsh predecessors straight from the get-go, with all the markings of a chamber folk love song with soft, ambient and subdued textures. The song is quite similar in this respect to “Evangeline” from Gira’s past project "Angels of Light". “Annaline” probably has the most extensive history of the songs on the album. It was the sole original demo song exclusive to "I Am Not This", a limited edition compilation album recorded in 2016 just before the "The Glowing Man" was released. In … read more
“Annaline” sets the difference of tone leaving meaning. presents from its harsh predecessors straight from the get-go, with all the markings of a cha… read more
“Annaline” sets the difference of tone leaving meaning. presents from its harsh predecessors straight from the get-go, with all the markings of a chamber folk love song with soft, ambien… 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