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*REUPLOAD OF AN OLD REVIEW I WROTE*
*THIS REVIEW WILL EXLUDE THE LIVE VERSION OF I AM THE SUN*
Swans’ ‘The Great Annihilator’ marks the end of an era for the beloved band. For years they were doing some of the best Gothic Rock I have ever heard. This album has especially become one of my favorites over time. How they experiment with the Gothic Rock structure here is just phenomenal. The way they incorporate Neofolk as well is amazing. If you like modern Swans, you will most ... read more
*REUPLOAD*
EDIT: I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG ABOUT THE MEANING OF SCREAM OF THE BUTTERFLY. THE SECTION OF THIS REVIEW REGARDING THAT SONG HAS BEEN UPDATED AFTER FURTHER RHETORICAL ANALYSIS. IF YOU WANT A MORE IN DEPTH ANALYSIS WATCH THIS VIDEO.
https://youtu.be/_Rnv5UAbACg?si=AMykcBmIN2LRrDBh
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TW: Slight mention of sexual abuse in the Scream of the Butterfly section.
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Acid Bath is a band ... read more
*THIS IS A REPOST OF AN OLD REVIEW OF MINE*
…they don’t sleep anymore on the beach…
If you know me, I love post-rock. It was one of the first genres I really found myself getting into. Bands like Swans and GY!BE really got me into this genre. Getting into music like this would bloom into me getting more interested in other genres, which led to where I am today. I decided to relisten to this as I have a vinyl copy of this album now, and I think it would be cool to relisten ... read more
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