Released 1991
Body to Body, Job to Job
SwansOne week with Body to Body, Job to Job: thoughts on Swans
Body to Body, Job to Job- Album Overview Swans' "Body to Body, Job to Job," released on June 23, 2023, marks another …
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Released 1987
Children of God
SwansListening guide: Swans's Children of God
Children of God- Album Overview Released in 1996, "Children of God" is the fifth studio album by the influential Amer…
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Released 1984
Cop
SwansCop: exploring the world of Swans
Cop- Album Overview Released in 1984, "Cop" is the third studio album by the American experimental rock band Swans, l…
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Released 1986
Greed
SwansExploring the sound of Swans: Greed
Greed- Album Overview Released in 1992, "Greed" is the third studio album by the American experimental rock band Swan…
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Released 1986
Holy Money
SwansUnpacking Swans's Holy Money
Holy Money- Album Overview "Holy Money," released in 1992, is the fifth studio album by the influential American expe…
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Released 2019
Leaving Meaning.
SwansIs Leaving Meaning. Swans's best work yet?
Leaving Meaning.- Album Overview "Leaving Meaning." is the thirteenth studio album by the American experimental rock …
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Released 1992
Love of Life
SwansCheck the vibes: Swans – Love of Life
Love of Life- Album Overview "Love of Life," released in 1992, is an evocative and ambitious album by the American ex…
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Released 2010
My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky
SwansExploring the sound of Swans: My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky
My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky- Album Overview "My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky" is the 20…
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Released 1996
Soundtracks for the Blind
SwansSoundtracks for the Blind: the story Swans wants to tell
Soundtracks for the Blind- Album Overview "Soundtracks for the Blind" is a unique and ambitious album released by the…
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Released 1989
The Burning World
SwansSwans raises the bar with The Burning World
The Burning World- Album Overview The Burning World is the fifth studio album by the American experimental rock band …
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Released 2016
The Glowing Man
SwansFirst impressions of Swans – The Glowing Man
The Glowing Man- Album Overview "The Glowing Man," released in 2016, is the final studio album by the American experi…
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Released 1995
The Great Annihilator
SwansFrom intro to finale: what The Great Annihilator delivers
The Great Annihilator- Album Overview Released in 1995, "The Great Annihilator" is the fifth studio album by American…
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Released 2012
The Seer
SwansDiving deep into The Seer by Swans
The Seer- Album Overview Released on August 28, 2012, "The Seer" is the twelfth studio album by the American experime…
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Released 2014
To Be Kind
SwansDiving deep into To Be Kind by Swans
To Be Kind- Album Overview "To Be Kind," released on May 13, 2014, marks the 13th studio album by the avant-garde ban…
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Released 1991
White Light From the Mouth of Infinity
SwansWhy Swans's White Light From the Mouth of Infinity matters
White Light From the Mouth of Infinity- Album Overview White Light From the Mouth of Infinity, released in 1991, is a…
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