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Swans continue to do what Swans does best, but this time around you can tell that they’re starting to run out of ideas. I’m satisfied with Birthing, I Am a Tower and Rope (Away) are my new favorite Swans songs, but it’s not like they’ve been truly outdoing themselves on this recent album run.
I really hate being a Swans fan sometimes because I can’t help but glaze their music every single time I listen to them. I strongly believe they are amongst some of the greatest bands of all time. Swans is just Pink Floyd but for cult followers. The sheer terror and technicality in their approach to making music is unmatched, unparalleled, grandiose, and arguably flawless.
But this is their best album and it isn’t even close honestly. I’m done running away from it. I love the ... read more
The indomitable human spirit in its purest and rawest form. This album makes me feel like I belong, as if it wants me to be apart of its experience. It’s their best
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Rating Scale:
1-9 - Genuinely offended me
10-19 - Objectively bad
20-29 - Not much better than bad
30-39 - You lost me
40-49 - The mid zone
50-59 - There's substance here, but
60-69 - Okay music
70-79 - Good music, just a little shy of great
80-89 - Quality music
90-99 - The Big Leagues
100 - Cream of the crop, top of the food-chain, highest honor I can bestow
1-9 - Genuinely offended me
10-19 - Objectively bad
20-29 - Not much better than bad
30-39 - You lost me
40-49 - The mid zone
50-59 - There's substance here, but
60-69 - Okay music
70-79 - Good music, just a little shy of great
80-89 - Quality music
90-99 - The Big Leagues
100 - Cream of the crop, top of the food-chain, highest honor I can bestow
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