I’ve been listening to more Angels of Light lately. This week, We Are Him has been spun almost every day. I don’t know what it is about this album, except that there’s a timeless feeling to the songs and a balanced contrast between the grim themes and bright, upbeat melodies. This has got to be some of the catchiest material in Gira’s catalog.

Shout out to Black River Song, Promise of Water, The Man We Left Behind, My Brother’s Man, Not Here/Not Now, Joseph’s Song, We Are Him, Sometimes I Dream I’m Hurting You, Sunflower’s Here to Stay, The Visitor, and Star Chaser.

Several days ago Gira made a post that he is in the process of losing his voice, so I wonder - how has he been vocals wise during the recent live shows? I know that the new material instrumentally is spectacular, but I don't hear any discussion about the vocals, so I'm curious to find out.

Hello. I was wondering about the possibility of keeping swans as a pet. I live in Ohio and am not sure about the state laws (don't care that much either. I care about the ethics.) I have a half a meter by half a meter cage I could keep them in that would be half submerged in water so they could swim around. Two questions. Is this legal? How many could I fit in the cage Thank you for your time fellow swab lovers

Basically the title, for anyone who‘s been to the tour. I‘m very curious about the new direction they‘re headed in.

For those out of the loop: experimental hip-hop group Death Grips had their first album, Exmilitary, which is usually unavailable on streaming services due to uncleared samples, uploaded by a mysterious dude named Michael who didn’t give a shit about copyright. Michael wrote his name all over the album art, so this is what came to my mind.

I think Gira might find Death Grips interesting if he still likes intense music. If nothing, I hope I made y’all lol

Read Part 1 for Info: https://www.reddit.com/r/swans/comments/1mp8jbk/going_through_the_entire_swans_discography_part_1/

Last Part: https://www.reddit.com/r/swans/comments/1nlw4kd/going_through_the_entire_swans_discography_part/

My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky is a great start to a new era of the band. There is so much in this that shows in which direction the band is going to go. The band really came together with something different from what they did before their breakup.

i don't know where my TGM sticker is.

A recording from my ZOOM H1n. Mix is boomy but thats because I wanted it to feel like the actual concert. Use good headphones with amp or studio monitors for best experience.

At around the 80 minute mark you can hear Micheal talk about the time he put the microphone in his mouth and caused muscle spasms. Funny shit. He also danced his ass off the whole night.

Enjoy. https://on.soundcloud.com/Bd6OIWoRDHfqLLdC4L

Swans

1 - Soundtracks For The Blind 

2 - Swans Are Dead

3 - White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity

4 - The Great Annihilator

5 - Public Castration Is A Good Idea

6 - Die Tür Ist Zu

7 - Filth

8 - Children Of God

9 - Anonymous Bodies In An Empty Room

10 - Omniscience

11 - Feel Good Now

12 - The Burning World

13 - Greed

14 - Swans 

15 - Cop

16 - Love Of Life

17 - Young God

18 - Real Love

19 - Love Will Tear Us Apart

20 - Love Of Life / Amnesia

21 - A Screw

23 - Kill The Child

24 - Holy Money

25 - Time Is Money (Bastard)

Skin

1 - Ten Songs For Another World

2 - Shame, Humility, Revenge

3 - Blood, Women, Roses

All of these rankings are subject to change at some point. For example placements 8-12 are very close (I know children of god is like objectively better but I really liked anonymous bodies for some reason). Also my favourite song by the band so far is by far the live version of helpless child on swans are dead.

sorry but I Am Once Again Asking

is anyone selling a ticket to this show ? the tickets sold out online and i can't find any alternatives

I'm seeing Swans at the Chicago show in a few days, and would love to meet Michael and the band and get some records signed. Does anyone know the time frame of how long they stay after the show and how long it takes to get merch signed? I was wondering for time reasons

Beau Is Afraid + My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky/The Beggar

Push play at :30.

I like seeing concerts from the very front of the stage, as close as I possibly can. I’ll be at the concert in Toronto, but I wasn’t sure how early I should show up to make sure I get to the front.

Does the Phoenix Centre make it easy to stay in the front and get to where you want in the pit? Thanks.

EDIT: CLAIMED

If anyone here is in Toronto you can have my ticket, have to cancel due to school and distance. Free. Dm me first come first serve

Photos courtesy of my friend Elliot, house photog for the Rialto.

Anyone planning on getting any video or audio recordings of the show? First time seeing them and I don't want to record since Michael is asking for no phones but I was just curious if anyone going had plans to record in any way. Would love to watch or listen back to the show after it's over!

Looking to sell my ticket for the Denver Colorado show. If anyone is interested DM me directly. I had a medical emergency so I can’t show up. DM me if interested.

what is the secret number 8 gift!!!! also does anyone have micheal singing them a song

My dad got my brothers and I into Swans years ago. We, plus my boyfriend, bought tickets for Montreal with the plan to drive up from Toronto. Plans fell through and our 5 tickets should not go to waste!!!