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Swans

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Years Active
1982 – present (40 years)
Founded In
New York, New York, United States
Swans is a band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the scene at first, their original sound was slow and extremely heavy, with live performances that were often so brutal and physical that in a number of instances certain audience members were made ill, police were called and venues were shut down. This early physical sound is possibly best heard on the live album Public Castration Is A Good idea. Their initial style shifted a little by the time… read more
Swans is a band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the scene at first, their original sound was slow and extremely heavy, with live performances that wer… read more
Swans is a band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the scene at first, their original sound was slow and extremely heavy, with live performances that were often so brutal and physical that in a number of instances certain aud… read more

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1 Play track To Be Kind Screen Shot
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2 Play track White Light From the Mouth of Infinity Blind
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3 Play track Soundtracks for the Blind Helpless Child
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4 Play track To Be Kind A Little God In My Hands
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  1. 219,198 listeners

    25 Apr 2014 · 10 tracks

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  2. 151,272 listeners

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