NEM#196: Michael Gira (Swans) Is Not Done

<p>Swans started in the early '80s with a brutal sound gradually became more subtle and textured. The band broke up in 1995 after ten albums (and three other releases under the name World of Skin), then Michael released a couple of solo albums and six alt-country releases as Angels of Light before starting a new chapter of Swans in 2010 which has now released its sixth album.</p>
<p>We discuss "Michael Is Done" from <em>The Beggar</em> (2023), "It's Coming It's Real" from <em>Leaving Meaning</em> (2019), and "Power for Power" from Filth (1983). You then get to hear Michael's opus "The Beggar Lovers (Three)," also from the new album. Intro: "Screen Shot" from <em>To Be Kind</em> (2014). Hear more at <a href="swans.bandcamp.com/"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">swans.bandcamp.com</a>.</p>
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