This song uses a spoken word recording taken by Jarboe’s father, who was an FBI agent. The speaker on the tape is a criminal, who is aware he is being recorded. The man taunts the people recording him, saying that they are sicker than he is for making it their job to follow and document his ‘crimes’, and that their careers are dependent on people like him committing crimes, and thus are reliant on him. An alternate interpretation of this speech can involve living with a mental or physical disability, as the speaker describes situations in which a person needs assistance to finish ev… read more
This song uses a spoken word recording taken by Jarboe’s father, who was an FBI agent. The speaker on the tape is a criminal, who is aware he is bein… read more
This song uses a spoken word recording taken by Jarboe’s father, who was an FBI agent. The speaker on the tape is a criminal, who is aware he is being recorded. The man taunts the people… 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 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 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 no wave scene at fi… read more