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Swans - "A Little God in My Hands" on NPR's All Songs Considered

March 31, 2014

New Mix: The Black Keys, Swans, Metronomy, More This week, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton play brand new cuts from springtime releases by the well-established and widely adored bands and . Both songs are instantly recognizable: The Black Keys for their spare, punchy, guitar-based pop, and Swans for their epic, densely layered orchestrations. Bob shares music by a New Zealand-based band called Tiny Ruins. That song's airy vocals and restrained instrumentation pair well with a pick from Robin: Dylan Shearer, who channels the folky, quiet side of Pink Floyd... Read more...

Swans "A Little God in My Hands" - Pitchfork Best New Track

March 31, 2014

Swans "A Little God in My Hands" Young God / Mute By Nick Neyland March 26, 2014 Best New Track Swans didn’t need to gain any more swagger in their step following the supremely confident 2012 album The Seer, but "A Little God In My Hands" indicates there are no limits to where Michael Gira could take this project. His firm hand steers the band through a surprising dip into funk as the song begins—but a version of funk that’s just as sickly and disease-addled as Swans are when they’re closer to the... Read more...

LIVE REPORT: Michael Gira

March 31, 2014

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Swans reveal new song 'A Little God In My Hands'

March 31, 2014

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A Little God in My Hands - Best New Track

March 26, 2014

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Swans Share New Song "A Little God in My Hands", Six-Part Art for New Album To Be Kind

March 23, 2014

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