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Black oil smoke, thick blue sky

One of the most hard-hitting songs on the album, this song starts with a gnarly bass riff and ends with explosive guitar riffs and brass pops till the entire song explodes with shocking intensity. Lyrically, the song is about a serious bout of asthma that Michael Gira suffered. He expanded on this in an interview: Breathing and having a heartbeat are things that we’re completely not conscious of most of the time and take for granted. As someone who’s had severe bouts of asthma, I’m conscious of what it feels like to not be able to breathe. I was hospitalized for it. And this song wa… read more
One of the most hard-hitting songs on the album, this song starts with a gnarly bass riff and ends with explosive guitar riffs and brass pops till th… read more
One of the most hard-hitting songs on the album, this song starts with a gnarly bass riff and ends with explosive guitar riffs and brass pops till the entire song explodes with shocking … read more

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Swans are an American experimental rock 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… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marg… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock 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 fi… read more

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