CD1-1: The Healers (21:41) CD1-2: I Am A Tower (19:17) CD1-3: Birthing (22:20) CD2-1: Red Yellow (6:51) CD2-2: Guardian Spirit (10:57) CD2-3: The Merge (15:19) CD2-4: Rope (14:50) CD2-5: Away (4:21) DVD-1: Live Solo 2022: I Wonder If I'm Singing What You're Thinking Me To Sing (57:08) DVD-2: Live 2024: (Rope) The Beggar (87:41)
Description:
"Birthing" on CD is a powerful and immersive release by Swans, a band renowned for their intense, emotionally charged, and often transcendental approach to experimental rock and post-industrial sound. Across its playing time, this CD captures the band's characteristic blend of hypnotic repetition, towering dynamics, and a deep, almost ritualistic atmosphere. Listeners can expect long-form compositions that build gradually from minimal beginnings to overwhelming climaxes, with textures that range from fragile and meditative to brutally loud and cathartic. The production emphasizes rawness and presence, giving the impression of a living, breathing entity rather than a polished studio artifact, making this disc ideal for listeners who appreciate music as a fully enveloping experience rather than simple background sound.
Swans, formed and led by Michael Gira, have long been considered one of the most influential and uncompromising bands in the realms of experimental rock and noise. Over the decades they have earned critical acclaim for their evolution from early, brutally heavy no-wave to later, more expansive works that incorporate elements of folk, orchestral arrangements, and ambient soundscapes. Releases such as "Children of God," "White Light from the Mouth of Infinity," "To Be Kind," and "The Seer" have cemented their reputation for creating monumental, emotionally intense albums that challenge and reward the listener in equal measure. This CD fits into that legacy by offering another chapter in Swans' ongoing exploration of sound, repetition, and spiritual intensity, appealing especially to fans of ambitious, boundary-pushing music.
The manufacturer information for this edition is not specified, so detailed background on the label cannot be given. However, the CD format ensures a durable, high-quality physical product with clear, consistent sound reproduction. Collectors and dedicated fans of Swans will appreciate the tangibility of the disc, which can sit alongside the band's other significant works as part of a carefully curated physical collection.
Rock&Pop
107.595
- Beat 219- Bombast Rock 123- Classic Rock 15.374- Glamrock 103- Latin Rock 213- Mainstream Rock 72.570- Rockpop 17.824- Soft Rock/Pop Rock 539- Westcoast 527Songwriter 3.446
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