One of the most visceral, brutal, and emotionally draining albums of all time. Swans constantly keeps surprising me with how intricate yet moving their music can be. Micheal Gira is a musical genius, no doubt about that. This is a must listen for anyone who is ready to listen to the best music has to offer.
I am genuinely surprised how much of an upgrade BLACK'!ANTIQUE is from GUMBO’!, sounds like an entirely different artist. The future of Hip Hop is finally here, and this record is proof of that.
I just love vaporwave hip hop, it’s such a neat combo. It only makes sense that two genres both heavy in sampling, as well as originating as commentary on society and consumerism combine together. And Burning Desire is a perfect example of that. Well maybe not any deep impactful social commentary. But then again there is a difference between making deep music and good music. And this is certainly good music. Perfect if you like Cities Aviv, and slow, slushy, chill hip hop.
One of the best Gothic rock albums of all time, and no one can convince me otherwise.