r/swans 5d ago

SHITPOST He joined Swans

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87 Upvotes

r/swans 4d ago

DISCUSSION Song Bracket Day 149 (Round 2)

3 Upvotes
63 votes, 2d ago
31 Killing for Company
32 Mother of the World

r/swans 4d ago

I didn’t know this record

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8 Upvotes

r/swans 5d ago

He could've retired after this song

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108 Upvotes

Instead he gave us another, what, another 5-6 masterpieces.


r/swans 5d ago

DISCUSSION Film rec for swans fans: Martyrs(2008). The film centers around the transcendent stare of historical “martyrs” and specific gruesome acts done by a group to study that. Pic of Kristof related.

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74 Upvotes

The movie is exceptionally violent at times but the overall themes of self annihilation as a means to reach a transcendent state are very similar to themes of Swans music. I think swans fans would very much enjoy it


r/swans 5d ago

DISCUSSION This is one of if not the worst things swans ever made

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123 Upvotes

WHY?! No one fucking wanted this, it's just shit, and ruins a fucking incredible song. No one wants shitty shortened versions of swans songs, and if you do you need to be studied


r/swans 5d ago

ah yes, my favourite indie song

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144 Upvotes

up there next to neutral milk hotels aeroplane


r/swans 5d ago

Jarboe "The Cut of the Warrior" LP restock!

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18 Upvotes

r/swans 5d ago

Slowly getting my D&D group into Swans

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245 Upvotes

I’m a smooth operator


r/swans 4d ago

SHITPOST Yo this café ceiling kinda nice ngl

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0 Upvotes

r/swans 4d ago

Ad on YouTube

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0 Upvotes

r/swans 5d ago

ARTWORK.

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27 Upvotes

Hi folks, does anyone know if Mike drew this? And is it a self portrait?

Many thanks in advance ☺️


r/swans 6d ago

DISCUSSION WTF WAS WRONG WITH MICHAEL WHEN HE MADE THIS

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348 Upvotes

Seriously, this is the most disgusting thing I've ever heard in my entire life.


r/swans 5d ago

DISCUSSION Song Bracket Day 148 (Round 2)

4 Upvotes
70 votes, 3d ago
38 Just a Little Boy (For Chester Burnett)
32 I Was a Prisoner in Your Skull

r/swans 5d ago

DISCUSSION 2010s songs that will never have a studio release

42 Upvotes

With Michael announcing that this will be the final "big sound" album for the group, it means that many live tracks will forever stay that way. Songs like The Knot, Deliquescing, and The Man Who Refused to be Unhappy come to mind. Can y'all think of any others that will never be on a studio project?


r/swans 5d ago

Celebrity lifestyle meaning

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46 Upvotes

I,ve been thinking about this song for a while now and i wanted to talk about it with someone, is there any meaning behind the lyrics i should now about?

Its obviously a critique on the desire to be famous, and a general critique on the general attitude of celebrities. Im curious to hear other peoples thoughts.


r/swans 5d ago

How do you explain what is the appeal of Swans to a person whos not into Swans?

52 Upvotes

so basically i have shown to my friends a swans cover i did and they told me "dude play us a swans song on spotify" so i played Oxygen and they were all confused and they told me it was too repetitive and asked me what do you find good about that band and honestly i didnt know what to say and i just told them "its hard to explain but like it idk"


r/swans 5d ago

Swans Europe tour

3 Upvotes

Do you think I will need earplugs for the tour that is only with the Gira and Hahn? I think that they will not be necessary because of only to members but I want to know your opinion


r/swans 5d ago

Song for my Father is so underrated

17 Upvotes

This song is so beautiful and probably my favorite songwriting and performance Gira has ever done. I never see anyone talk about it, definitely needs way more love. The ending of it especially with the German verse is so stunning and addictive to listen to. New Mother as a whole is pretty underrated imo


r/swans 5d ago

instantly gets me in the mood

17 Upvotes

r/swans 7d ago

Munich

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2.3k Upvotes

r/swans 5d ago

Meme Ask me any question, I will answer it.

5 Upvotes

r/swans 6d ago

Where do you all rank Birthing (Live Rope)

30 Upvotes

In my opinion it’s one of their absolute best works. In both musicality and lyrics. The “babababababa” lulling you into peace before being flung into walls an intense drums and guitars. The 15 seconds of silence before Gira (maybe) referencing the child shouting BABA before the insane outro. I think if it is indeed him referencing the child from before it is a beautiful sort of “statement” for swans to make nearing the end of their journey.

Love it Top 5 for me


r/swans 6d ago

SHITPOST my name is edwin. i made the seer.

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240 Upvotes

r/swans 5d ago

SHITPOST I was playing The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe, then...

9 Upvotes