Swans - Public Castration is a Good Idea

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Swans - Soundtracks for the Blind

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Epic and incredibly original. Occasionally, the experimentation on this record can come across as filler. However, predominantly this album is a work of art with moments of such intensity it borders the religious.
(note: If you are impatient, this record is not for you. You'd be much better off checking out "Swans are Dead" on which many of the songs are reinterpreted in a live format and are more to the point.)

Swans - Swans are Dead

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At one time, Swans was notorious for live performances so intense that members of the audience would vomit. Though Swans have changed much since those days, they have only increased the musical intensity of their on stage performance and this live album proves it.