Initially part of the no wave scene, swans have, through various iterations, contributed to the development of noise rock, postpunk, industrial, postrock and more. Described as the glistening, glimmering sounds of the pensive countryside by stereogum, this will be the first time white light from the mouth of. White light from the mouth of infinity by swans album. The impact of the highly improbable, now in its second edition. We use it to define a quantity which is bigger than any number.
Find similar albums to white light from the mouth of infinity swans on allmusic. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity 1991, vinyl. In 2015, it was remastered and made available again digitally and in a 3cd or 3lp set along with love of life and an album of bonus tracks. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity 2xlp vinyl. Reviews of white light from the mouth of infinity by swans.
The sound is bootlegmurky, with keyboards nearly lost underneath the guitarbass glop, and the drums. White light from the mouth of infinity, an album by swans. Swans no the, apparently are one of the most brutal and punishing nonmetal bands to ever exist. Limited to 2,500 copies, the album served as a fundraiser for the fifteenth swans album, leaving meaning, which was released in october 2019.
Swans why swans white light from the mouth of infinity love of life is the one box set you should hear this week video. The album comes with download code but unusually this has been places as a sticker on. White light from the mouth of infinity by swans soundcloud. The music is triumphant and transcendental, given light by soaring keyboards and insistent guitars. This page includes white light from the mouth of infinity s. Aug 01, 2017 videos play all swans white light from the mouth of infinity swans swans the burning world 1989 full album duration. Led by brainchild, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter michael gira, the group was formed after the demise of his first new york outfit, circus mort. Stream white light from the mouth of infinity, a playlist by swans from desktop or your mobile device.
Mute records swans announce remastered reissues of. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity discogs. Buy swans white light from the mouth of infinity vinyl at. The twohour to be kind, released 21 months after the similarly epic the seer, is no exception. Swans records are more like happenings, unforgettable experiences you have to sit down and pay attention to.
Not sure what got into michael gira in 1994, but this is like a highspeed hardcore album compared to the rest of his. Swans release handmade 2x live cd, the gate limited to 2500 copies, to support new swans studio album. White light from the mouth of infinity by swans on amazon. In 2015, it was remastered and made available again digitally and in a 3cd set along with love of life and an album of bonus tracks. Apr 03, 2017 hello, thank you for listening to our music.
White light from the mouth of infinity by swans on spotify. Swans discography is kind of a nightmare for obsessives. In the years following the beginning of swans 15year hiatus, gira would continue to record under the name the angels of light, continuing many of the themes and textures if not quite the heft of this album. Are we seeing the emergence of more white swan events. Find swans discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The vinyl issue will include the track blind, not included in the original release. Mute records swans announce remastered reissues of white. Swans why swans white light from the mouth of infinitylove of life is the one box set you should hear this week video. Swans latest album is a diverse offering of blues, postrock and drone minimalism that finds the group using their neverfailing formula of channeling past sounds into something more elaborate and more complex. I have written several articles centering on the black swan phenomenon. Why swans white light from the mouth of infinitylove of. Gira and jarboe issued their final world of skin album, ten songs for another world, in 1990, but swans didnt release another album until the stellar white light from the mouth of infinity in 1991.
Swans is an american postpunk band originally active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist michael gira. With guitarist norman westberg back in the fold he departed some time after white light from the mouth of infinity, the record proves swans as adept as ever at taking different musical paths to arrive at the same existential nightmare, and indeed, getting better at reconciling the more accessible side of the sound. Swans seventh studio album, white light from the mouth of infinity, is considered to mark the start of the groups second stage. My name is luke alvisi and i am an energy master and spiritual teacher, with a passion for everything related to psychic awareness, spirituality, metaphysics and enlightenment. In comparison to much of m gira and companys discography these two records are startlingly accessible. Velvet blue records is the label we are running, and were open to receive stuff. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity love of life 2015. White light from the mouth of infinity swans songs. White light from the mouth of infinity young god records. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity lyrics and. Ive been digging into their discography throughout the years and definitely feel like i know some of their records and yet it feels like that ive just scratched the. Swans continue their remastered reissues series on mute young god records with the release of white light from the mouth of infinity and love of life on4 december 2015 the two albums will be initially released as a limited vinyl box set and. White light from the mouth of infinity by swans, released 22 march 2016 1. Seventh studio album from new yorks experimental rockers swans.
So ive been working on going through my library to catalog all of this. Jun 25, 2015 swans white light from the mouth of infinity 2xlp vinyl reissue coming soon discussion in music corner started by sisterray, jun 25, 2015. Their second studio album since reforming is among the groups longest and it manages to expand on their sound while simultaneously. Swans continue their remastered reissues series on mute young god records with the release of white light from the mouth of infinity and love of life on4 december 2015. White light from the mouth of infinity is the seventh studio album by american experimental rock band swans. White light from the mouth of infinity, an album by swans on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity music. Its packed with untagged alternate versions, all kinds of naming inconsistencies, songs that combine tracks, and plenty of other nonsense, especially on the late 90s reissues. White light from the mouth of infinitylove of life vinyl. Also available packaged with love of life as 3cd or vinyl box set here white light from the mouth of infinity, swans seventh studio album originally released in 1991, is considered the starting point for the second section of swans inimitable history. Sounds wriggle, writhe and heave on the hilariously titled screen shot, but swans also seem to have more control than everthese sounds are speaking to one another, albeit in. White light from the mouth of infinity love of life.
White light from the mouth of infinity, swans seventh studio album originally released in 1991, is considered the starting point for the second section of swans inimitable history. For those fans of recent swans not yet acquainted with the entirety of the groups back catalogue the newly released early nineties pair of white light from the mouth of infinity and love of life might be a bit of a shock. White light from the mouth of infinity is a music studio album recording by swans post rockmath rockprogressive rock released in 1991 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Listen free to swans white light from the mouth of infinity better than you, power and sacrifice and more. White light is an exploration of anguish and redemption in searing laments of somber beauty. Emerging after a disastrous major label relationship that bore just one album 1989s the burning world swans recorded white light from the mouth of infinity, a forceful and majestic album thats generally considered to be one of their strongest records, and which kickstarted a blinding second phase of their career. Get all the lyrics to songs on white light from the mouth of infinity and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity download. White light s unlight is called the most unfortunate lie, a poem noir slowly unfolding in majestic orchestral cascades where childrens voices rise in eerie juxtaposition to giras basso profundo. On white light from the mouth of infinity the music had changed again, but not the obsessions of michael gira and jarboe. Thematically, white light from the mouth of infinity looked inwards, touching instead on ignorance, failure, resignation, love, melancholy. Thanks to the lyrical nous of gira and the songwriting talent involved, its lighter sound is no less soulcrushing than the martial drumming and thundering rhythms of swans earlier work. Swans, led by michael gira, formed in 1982 and, after disbanding in 1997, returned with the critically acclaimed albums my father will guide me up a rope to the sky 2010, 2012s the seer and 2014s to be kind. Swans is a band from new york, united states, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist michael gira.
White light from the mouth of infinitylove of life vinyl amazon uk. White light from the mouth of infinity swans allmusic. On the other hand, in a country where there are, in reality, the same number of black swans as white swans, the theory that there are more white swans than black swans at a population level with individual exceptions is falsifiable as long as the level of evidence required to record a white swan is the same as that for recording black swans. White light from the mouth of infinity and love of life, originally released in 1991 and 1992, respectively, marked the end of that metamorphosis, as the band settled into a. Been listening to swans a lot ever since the glowing man came out back in 2016. The album is now out of print and will be reissued in a box set on young god records, along with their eighth studio album. Swans white light from the mouth of infinity love of. This page includes white light from the mouth of infinitys. I am pleased that you have discovered our music through this medium. Described as the glistening, glimmering sounds of the pensive countryside by stereogum, this will be the first time white light from the mouth of infinity has been available on vinyl since its original release on young god records in 1991. Stone cold classic swag from swans given the lavish reissue treatment by the good folk at mute.
Jan 04, 2016 swans white light from the mouth of infinity is genuinely good, and its good because its genuine. Shop white light from the mouth of infinitylove of life vinyl. The speed of light is approximately 3e8 meters per second. Read the stories of why swans are white and how the tornado got its twist, native american indian legends,stories and myths.
Swans white light from the mouth of infinity amazon. Originally issued in the early 90s on the young god records imprint started by michael gira to primarily release music by the group and criminally unavailable until now, white light from the mouth of infinity and love of life have been given the full treatment, deluxe. Vermont jamrockers phish speed the timeline to deliver their cathartic new album. Supposed to be speed practice, but i enjoyed myself too much. The tenth track of white light from the mouth of infinity was added as a bonus track in the 2015 remaster of the album it did not appear on the original 1991 release. Dec 02, 2015 white light from the mouth of infinity and love of life, originally released in 1991 and 1992, respectively, marked the end of that metamorphosis, as the band settled into a sound at once songful. Aug 27, 2012 swans are a band that conjure primal forms of power. Gira the individual vinyl versions of love of life and white light from the mouth of infinity are also available swans continue their remastered reissues series on young god records with the release of white light from the mouth of infinity and love of life on dec. It was their most commercially viable yet adventurously experimental set to date, with myriad textures, dynamics, and sophisticated production. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s new york no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. White lights unlight is called the most unfortunate lie, a poem noir slowly unfolding in majestic orchestral cascades where childrens voices rise in eerie juxtaposition to giras basso profundo.
Recorded on the burning world tour, this live cd features three songs from that album, two that would soon grace white light from the mouth of infinity, two from the girajarboe side project world of skin, and one otherwise unreleased track. Influential american noise rock band with an abrasive sound and glacier speed tempos, emerging from the thriving new york underground of the 80s. White light from the mouth of infinity is a magisterial composition of texture, tone and poetics. White light from the mouth of infinity is the seventh album by swans. White light from the mouth of infinity was originally recorded in 1991 and marked the starting point for the second phase of the bands long career. Marginally associated with the no wave 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. Swans were born during the heyday of new yorks no wave reaction to punk rock, on the lower east side. Swans are an experimental rock band formed in 1982 by michael gira. It was released in 1991, through the record label young god.
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