I still wish he had a saxophone player

Album Rating: 4.5

This album had me feel like I was Abraham stumbling round in the dessert. Leaving Meaning had a bit more vibrancy, was very happy with the first spin!

Album Rating: 4.5

The new one leaked already?

Album Rating: 4.5

The two singles were very underwhelming, so if they are of any indication of the album quality, then that's bad news.

Album Rating: 4.5

Has leaked

Album Rating: 4.5

Cheers, will check

Album Rating: 4.0

It's a solid 4 I think, and I can't see it being anything beyond that (it's the weakest of the post-reunion records for me). The first half is extremely strong with some genuinely incredible tracks like Leaving Meaning, but the second half is pretty underwhelming and left me a bit bored.

I thought the second half was great haha The Nub was one of my fav tracks. The new joint isnt touching The Seer or To Be Kind but its a different approach and im hoping they'll expand the sound going forward.. With a Saxophone !!!

Album Rating: 4.0

Those records set such a high bar, that I fear that the reception for this new record will be fairly lackluster by comparison. It's still a fantastic record, and it definitely stands up to their work as a whole. It just doesn't take any risks, and doesn't venture into territory that they haven't already explored. Much of the record could have easily been on The Glowing Man or My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky, and something that hurts it as a record is that it lacks a distinctive sound or identity. I wouldn't mind them retaining this sound, but Swans has always been at their best when they have not played it safe and switched things up (Children of God, White Light, Soundtracks, and the Seer are all perfect examples of that).

Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Off

The pinnacle of bollocks

Album Rating: 4.5

The new album is the worst thing they released this decade. Two listens later and it's... not good.

Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Off

Course not. It’s swans. Total fucking bobbins.

boofhead

Album Rating: 4.5

I reeally dig it ay. Some ideas are repeated from previous work, but still.

Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Off

Oi

Album Rating: 4.0

The new one grew to a 4.5 for me, and I take back my comments from the last page.

Album Rating: 4.5

Nice! I think the title track and It's Coming It's Real are my favorites so far

Album Rating: 4.5

new leprous and swans are the two most disappointing albums of the year for me



And they were among the few that I thought were guaranteed to deliver :'[

Album Rating: 4.0

Why exactly did it disappoint you?

I can definitely see why fans of the last few albums wouldn't be as into it, but I feel like fans of the 90s period (especially White Light and Soundtracks) would love it.

Album Rating: 4.5

It felt extremely monotonous. There wasn't enough variation, especially considering that it's one and half hours long.



Also, how can you even compare Soundtracks or White Light to that thing? They aren't even very similar in sound.