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Took a little while to click with me but when it did, it clicked hard.
The two longer tracks are amazingly atmospheric, and are longstanding favourites of mine.

My first swans album. I am reviewing the tracks as I listen.
"Lunacy", "Mother of the World", and "The Wolf"
At a collective 15 minutes long, both Lunacy and Mother of the World fly by with their hypnotic grooves and haunting atmosphere. The Wolf serves as a strong somber transition to the title track.

"The Seer"
The Seer begins. It grows in its plodding repetitive crescendo. Around halfway through it seems as if the track begins to stumble and fall, but ... read more

The definitive fall album.
The hits are great and there are some overlooked tracks here as well, especially "Whispering Pines", "The Unfaithful Servant" and "Jawbone". The vocals and instrumentation here are what you would expect from a group called "The Band". The three vocalists have distinct voices, yet come together beautifully throughout the album. The band members also swap instruments on various tracks which only add to the rootsy/folky feeling of ... read more

*Very* strong debut from BC,NR. I always have been interested in music from the 60s and 70s but this album (and the band) has really broadened my horizons when it comes to sounds and modern experimentation. The lyrics are personal and intriguing. The music and playing is fabulous with each member playing an important role in molding the sound on this release.