recently just put out a new record “Singles” in March,
after signing to 4AD.
“Like the Moon” off this record was the first song that really stood out. Don’t
get me wrong
The entire record is fantastic, but Herring’s lyrics are
simply beautiful.
“And I can call you, “friend”
But I won’t be around
Silent Chatter, bound
Just don’t push me out
We don’t have to speak tonight
Just don’t say, “goodbye””
Also check out this mash up of Future's Honest and Future Island's Seasons.
Michael Gira has reassembled the long time running band
Swans.
Much to my surprise, the past two albums have been the
most impressive releases to date.
And Swans has been releasing music since the 80’s.
Swans can be a pretty damn demanding band to listen to.
It’s intense, brutal, and downright powerful.
Their 2012 release “The Seer” really set the bar high for
bands making a comeback from a long Hiatus.
In fact, Swans more or less transcended and changed their
sound in a completely unique and fresh way. They're releasing the best music of their careers.
There are still some elements of their old sounds that
can be heard: the deep vocals by Gira, strange samples, and the general creepiness/eeriness
that comes from a Swans Record. The Seer opens with a 7 minute intro “Lunacy”
that really sets the tone of what’s to come… For me, the best part about
listening to a Swans record is the sheer beauty of something so dark and
seemingly destructive. Their past two albums “The Seer” and their most recent “To
be Kind” both are albums that have a running time; about two hours. And let’s
face it. People aren't devoting two hours to an album in its entirety much anymore.
However, if you ever get the chance I recommend giving it a shot. Sitting down and really
listening to one of these albums is like a musical journey through sound and
emotion; it’s like watching a movie but for your ears.
Swan’s most recent release “To Be Kind” came out last
week! Check it out
and experience pure terror and beauty
Life has a strange way of overwhelming you sometimes.
Such has been the case the past several months in my life
at least.
I've endured some of my darkest times and lowest points.
Thus my musical taste has been extremely dark, moody, and
mysterious.
I've spent the majority of the past several months
listening to Death Grips.
Literally, every single day. The aggression, the anger,
everything about the Energy
I feel when I listen to them it really appealed to my
current life and mood.
For this reason and many more I've neglected much of my
musical tastes and interests. Not Completely. I've been extremely cautious to
what my ears experience lately.
But I’m working on improvements and much much more.
