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« Reply #15 on: July 05, 2009, 01:19:25 AM »
Listened to that 2 hour retrospective on Swans and it wasn't bad. Some insightful nuggets that put a bit of perspective on Gira's lyrical accouterments. However, the hostess had quite a nasty European accent which made the program a bit hard to decipher.
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« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2009, 09:52:07 AM »
Quote from: Orion Jeriko on July 05, 2009, 01:19:25 AM
Listened to that 2 hour retrospective on Swans and it wasn't bad. Some insightful nuggets that put a bit of perspective on Gira's lyrical accouterments. However, the hostess had quite a nasty European accent which made the program a bit hard to decipher.

that and the pretentiousness. btw.. can you just renames this thread to Swans?
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« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2010, 05:53:13 PM »
SWANS UNDEAD!!  :jawdrop  :headbang:

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After revealing to Brainwashed that he was thinking about Swans again, Michael Gira has confirmed that the band will be entering the studio to record a new album sometime soon. The new lineup (listed below) includes some familiar faces, including Norman Westberg, but does not appear to feature Jarboe, which will relieve a few people and probably disappoint others. Curiously, a few Angels of Light members are also in the group.
 

Gira has posted an MP3 of a song called “Jim” over at the “Swans are Dead” Myspace page, which now reads “Swans are Not Dead.” The song is said to be one of many candidates for the next album, but there’s absolutely no mention or information concerning the songs played at Tufts University, where Gira first mentioned reforming Swans. A new M. Gira CD/DVD package called I Am Not Insane is also in the works; it is intended to help fund Gira and company as they enter the studio. Not sure if there’s any connection to the collection of Gira drawings by the same name, though. Here's the update as it appears on the Myspace page:

The song “Jim” recently added to the playlist is an acoustic demo (solo at home) recording by michael gira. this, and many other new songs recorded in the same way comprise many of the new (rough versions) of songs under consideration, to be fleshed out on the coming new swans album. a cd of these acoustic versions, as well as a live (2 shows) dvd of m.gira will be for sale very soon as a hand made (by gira) package called I Am Not Insane (CD/DVD). this package – in a limited edition of 1000 - will be sold in order to raise money for the swans recordings/offset the huge costs involved... check back here or at http://younggodrecords.com for ordering details and more information...coming soon...coming soon...

principal players on the swans album are (and there will be many special guests):

Michael Gira / gtr / voice / mendicant friar act (original swans)
Norman Westberg – Guitar (original swans)
Christophj Hahn – Guitar (mid period swans and most angels)
Phil Puleo – Drums, percussion, dulcimer etc etc (final swans tour and most angels)
Chris Pravdica – Bass and gadgets (flux information sciences / services/ gunga din)
Thor Harris, Drums, percussion, vibes, dulcimer, curios, etc etc... (angels, now also with shearwater)

Angels Of Light is temporarily on hold while gira pursues his “new” project...
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« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2010, 05:28:08 AM »
Pretty amazing. Not sure how indicative the demo will be of the final product because it just sounds like Angels of Light and not Swans. I can only pray they come near me during the tour.
Here is a link to the demo.
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2010, 10:42:03 AM »
I'm hoping they do the brainwaves festival this year, because me and Katy are both planning to take the time off to catch it in Boston  :thumbs:
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« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2010, 11:18:02 AM »
Graham.. I am assuming you got your package of the book/cd/dvd.. any thoughts?

I dug the concept of the book, though the art is nothing spectacular.. The live performances were great, he sounds very good live, very loud powerful voice.

The CD was ok, I dug the secon half more then the first, The version of failure was very much appreciated..
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« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2010, 11:22:06 PM »
No, I didn't. Not buying as much these days. Fortunately, or unfortunately. I think I'm just waiting on the official return of Swans before splurging.
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« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2010, 11:25:12 PM »
And here is Gira performing My Brother's Man from the said DVD. Brilliant stuff:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/bsFBtPchy5Y&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/bsFBtPchy5Y&rel=1</a>
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2010, 09:11:12 AM »
Quote from: Orion Jeriko on March 03, 2010, 11:22:06 PM
No, I didn't. Not buying as much these days. Fortunately, or unfortunately. I think I'm just waiting on the official return of Swans before splurging.

so did you decide too not order that package in the end??
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2010, 10:16:33 AM »
Quote from: ghosTea on March 04, 2010, 09:11:12 AM
so did you decide too not order that package in the end??

Nope. I mean...right. Yes. I don't know. I didn't order anything.
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« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2010, 11:12:44 AM »
crazy, so you did not order the I am not insane CD/DVD/Book.. when I was chatting with you, you said you had ordered it the same time I was  ::)
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« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2010, 08:05:17 PM »
Quote from: ghosTea on March 04, 2010, 11:12:44 AM
crazy, so you did not order the I am not insane CD/DVD/Book.. when I was chatting with you, you said you had ordered it the same time I was  ::)

Is that right, eh? Must have been drunk, but was unable to find my credit card at the time.
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« Reply #27 on: August 21, 2010, 05:09:09 PM »
Official tour dates for Swans. If it wasn't for the wedding, I think I would have flown out for the Toronto show  :/


SWANS CONFIRMED SHOWS 2010

(more tours to come in 2011)
with the fabulous Baby Dee
and the marvelous James Blackshaw

Sept 28 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater
Sept 29 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Sept 30 Boston, MA @ Middle East downstairs
Oct 01 Montreal, QC @ Le National – Pop Montreal fest
Oct 02 Toronto, ON at Lee’s Palace
Oct 03 off
Oct 04 Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
Oct 05 Chicago, IL at Bottom Lounge
Oct 06, Columbus, OH Outland Live
Oct 07 off
Oct 08 Brooklyn, NY, Masonic Temple
Oct 09 New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
Sept 28 thru Oct 9 support= Baby Dee


Oct 21- Cork, Ireland Cyprus Avenue
Oct 22 Dublin, Ireland Button Factory
Oct 23 tba
Oct 24- Birmingham, UK - Supersonic Festival
Oct 25 Glasgow, Scotland, Arches
Oct 26 off
Oct 27 Brighton, UK , Concorde 2
Oct 28 London, UK , Koko Theatre
Oct 29 Leeds, UK a, Uni Stylus
Oct 30 Manchester UK , Academy
Oct 21 thru Oct 30 support= James Blackshaw

Nov 23 Gronignen, Netherlands, VERA
Nov 24 Utrecht, Netherlands-, Le Guess Who Fest at Tivoli de Helling
Nov 25 Brussels, Belgium AB
Nov 26 Lille, France, Le Grande Mix
Nov 27, Rouen, France, 106 Club
Nov 28 Paris, France, BBMIX festival
Nov 29, off
Nov 30 Toulouse, France, Le Phare
Dec 01 Lyon, France, Epicerie Modern
Dec 02 Geneva, Switzerland L’Usine
Dec 03 Turin, Italy, Musica90 c/o Sala Espace
Dec 04, Bologna, Italy, Locomotive Club
Dec 05 Roma, Italy, Piper Club
Dec 06, off
Dec 07 Vienna, Austria, at Arena
Dec 08 Prague, Czech Akropolis
Dec 09, Wroclaw, Poland, Firlej
Dec 10, Warsaw, Poland, Palladium
Dec 11 off
Dec 12, Hamburg, Germany Kampnagel
Dec 13 Berlin, Germany, Volksbuehne
Nov 23 thru Dec 13 support= James Blackshaw

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/swansaredead#ixzz0xHEgYoG6
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« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2010, 09:01:56 AM »
hey...the Columbus Ohio date is @ Outland's new location...go brewery district!
it's a goth-fetish bar i used to live down the street from, therefore, hung out at alot. awesome music, great drugs & bitches getting whipped....who could ask for anything more?
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« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2010, 12:52:12 PM »
I would love and go to the Boston show in September, was going to try to go there this year for brainwaves fest (until it was cancelled)

New job = no time off... and i fucking hate my new job..  :/
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