Album Rating: 3.0

A nice medium-length Swans track.

Album Rating: 4.0

Birthing could be something very special

I dug this album quite a bit for a few weeks when it came out.

New single is…something lol

Album Rating: 4.0

Started listening to the new track but then I figured I'd much prefer going into the full album blind, so I didn't get past the droning first part



"A nice medium-length Swans track" lol true

Album Rating: 4.0

Swans are one of the few bands that can release a 20 minute single and it somehow feels short

Album Rating: 3.0

Not sure I dig the new single all that much. Why does the final third sound like Bowie's "Heroes" so much?

Album Rating: 4.0

I love it, the guitars are extremely "Heroes", not sure whether or not it's an intentional nod

Album Rating: 3.0

After all, Gira did appear on a cover of Bowie's 'Under Pressure' hmmmmmm

Album Rating: 3.7

Tis gotta be intentional, Gira is a Bowie Boi for certain

Album Rating: 3.0

Can't believe Gira is 71. Time is a thief.

Album Rating: 4.5

In November I was at Kristof Hahn's solo set and he closed with a stunning cover of Heroes sung in German. I think it's pretty intentional here.

Album Rating: 3.0

Wir können Helden sein. Nur für einen Tag.

Album Rating: 4.0

On a side note, I predict time will be very kind to this album.

Album Rating: 4.0

Gira needs an acoustic Filth.

Album Rating: 4.0

How’s the new album

Album Rating: 3.0

girthy

Album Rating: 4.0

Cannot wait to listen to Birthing after work, probably my most anticipated release of the year so far

Album Rating: 4.0

I have to wait until Monday with this, but I can already feel the dopamine rush as I hit play for the first time. The moments worth living for.

> How’s the new album

No surprises, the same as last few - overly long, overly repetitious, poser to the point of leaving meaning but still has its moments of glory.

On first pass, Birthing seems to sprawl more like The Seer than anything since Leaving Meaning. Not saying it necessarily shares the tone/quality of that era, but there’s a sense of scope that feels a bit freer and more urgent than the last few. But I liked The Beggar quite a bit, so don’t mind me.