Swans - Great Annihilator
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Canadian Music Store Music CD CoverArtist: SwansEdition: Music CD Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered CD Release Date: 2002-01-22 Music Label: Young God Records Soundtracks:
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This album so kicks @$$ that it takes away words; then you have to go about seeking them to write a review. I'll tell you one thing: Jarboe has never sounded better, with sweet/scary and melodic melancholy all the way. Gira's achieved the perfect sound if his intent was to return to a more rock sound; his laconic voice is simply carried instead of put forth this time, carried by the brilliantly effective yet simple(?) effects of the rhythms and studio stuff. It therefore sounds even more bleak, like he's not about to "rise up" to the demands of "rock music" just because its energy is there to be harnessed by him. It's like the great sound/feel of WHITE LIGHT, etc. (see VARIOUS FAILURES) combined with the COG-type thrust. The disparate layers of chill are each separated, more noticed. Don't get me wrong: These songs aren't as poignant as, say, "Miracle of Love" etc., but there's more here to enjoy in them. The drummer really cares too. Also, there's kind of a heavy bass sound here, or maybe just a pervadingly ominous ambience. Anyway, this is a professional rock band, make no mistake. It truly is a pleasure when everything works. On SOUNDTRACKS FOR THE BLIND they went more for effects and loops, etc., less straight-song vocals my Gira, but it also worked, the sounds often being scarier than on this album. For all Swans did best, they've not been outdone, not even by the quality of what Angels of Light does best now. In fact, I'd hate them to spoil anything, but maybe Gira & Co. might want to consider returning in a few years if they have anything this strong and that they think really belongs to Swans.
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