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Swans To Be Kind is #42 in MOJO's 50 Best Albums of 2014
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NME, Michael Gira's Lost Album
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Mojo Filth Review
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NOWNESS: "How Michael Gira and Co Became the Greatest Live Band in the World"
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September 10, 2014 Swans: To Be Kind How Michael Gira and co became the greatest live band in the world “Even chord progressions were out,” laughs Swans frontman and founder Michael Gira of his resolute attitude during the band's beginnings in the early 1980s, when the group grew out of the ashes of New York no wave with a sledgehammer sound that went on to influence Sonic Youth, Nirvana and Nine Inch Nails. “It was very physical, but also elating.” Thirty or so years on, taking in 13 albums and a 13-year hiatus before reforming in 2010, the American group is no less sonically uncompromising. But where Gira’s single-minded devotion to guitar deconstruction meant gigs were often sparsely attended, Swans’ seemingly endless touring schedule since their resurrection has seen the band’s reputation grow to the point that they are considered one of the most potent rock acts on the planet: The New Yorker's Sacha Frere-Jones has hailed them as “one of the most fearsome working live bands.” “I want to make it into a total, wipeout sonic event. The problem is the volume; they’re not able to allow the amount of decibels that we… excrete” As Swans lurch on to......
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Live In Limbo: Capsule 33 Swans
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Michael Gira is the founding member of Swans. After three decades of challenging music of which remains entirely humanistic in nature. In 2010, Swans returned to the music scene and created three albums, each earning more acclaim than the last. With their 2014 release “To Be Kind” they continue on this track with high praise from the likes of NME, Spin and Pitchfork. The Needle Drop’s Anthony Fantano gave “To Be Kind” a perfect rating, whileLiL gave it a 9.7/10 On knowing when a track is right. Hint, it’s never right! Why “To Be Kind” clicks with today’s generation and society Gira listened to the first Jimmy Hendrix album on acid Performing at NXNE with St. Vincent and collaborating with her Gira highly recommends listening to Savages 00:00 00:00 Podcast: Download (18.9MB) ...