it's pretty good after the first listen, but probably worse than the seer and to be kind. "when will i return" is fortunately by far the worst song

Album Rating: 4.0

I don't know how I feel about reworking "Bring The Sun" into "The Glowing Man". This descending thunderous cycle of punches loses a lot of its flair when you hear it AGAIN

Album Rating: 4.0

"People Like Us" and "Finally, Piece" suddenly hark back to the "White Light" era a bit. Nice.

Album Rating: 5.0

definitely has the neofolk White Light vibe. Even if When Will I Return is the worst track, it's an emotionally powerful track of overcoming hopeless odds against an unwanted force. Don't know how I feel how the intro to The Glowing Man yet, but as a whole, the track dominates and is probably the heaviest track they've ever done. Cloud of Unknowing is absolutely remarkable.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, that beat is sick as hell, and the cacophonous choir escalation at the end is chilling

Album Rating: 4.0

I don't. But it is the most stripped down sonically.

I must have written it a few times already, the problem with return is that it's such a ripoff of previous Swans songs (the seer returns and bring the sun)

Album Rating: 4.0

What about the title track?

It's a shame they repeat themselves on it as well, but at least they're aware of it there.

Album Rating: 1.0

shit band agreed

Yeah that’s definitely what I said.

Album Rating: 4.0

Cloud of Forgetting and Frank M are so good

Album Rating: 4.0

Can't wait to hear the new one

shit band agreed

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

you're just not senile enough to appreciate it.

Frankie M and title track are without a doubt the best songs on the new one. Really hoping so much that the rest will grow on me.

they're the worst ones though (except for the short songs)

The World Looks Red/The World Looks Black and Frankie de best songs

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

The title track is in a league of its own

Album Rating: 4.5

This and the new album are about even for me. It's great stuff and an entertaining listen, but Swans have never been more than that for me. It feels like a chore going back and re-listening to most of their material.