This newlyremastered 2lp edition comes as a great relief to michael gira who allegedly hated the mastering of the original pressing. Hello there, we swans have recently completed our new album. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. Soundtracks for the blind 1996, is a masterpiece of abstract soundscapes and spectral textures. Get michael gira setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other michael gira fans for free on. First michael gira solo album, released in 1995 and recorded shortly after swans the great annihilator michael says a few words about the record at the young god records website drainland. Soundtracks is a musical requiem for troubling times through which giras emotions were realized. With the latest phase of michael giras swans project drawing to a close, the bundled and remastered edition of the great annihilator and giras solo album drainland could hardly have come at a better time for new converts who are interested in learning about the bands history. Both the vinyl in the form of a download code and cd will feature drainland, michael giras debut solo album recorded at the same time as the great annihilator. Michael gira of swans interview episode 93 youtube. Brandon stosuy talks with 60yearold artrock legend michael gira about how swans managed to return without losing any potency, and how a haitian revolutionary. Watch the video for you see through me from michael giras drainland for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Warranty information musicians friend gold coverage.
As it happens, its less of a mixed bag than jarboes own musically varied solo efforts, yet it has distinct. Swans michael gira on lyrical themes in swans latest album, my father will guide me up a rope to the sky. Soundtracks for the blind by swans on amazon music. Released as a swans related project this album, and its counterpart. Oct 19, 2010 swans michael gira on lyrical themes in swans latest album, my father will guide me up a rope to the sky. Best known for his role as founder and coleader of avantgarde rock band swans, michael gira has made a point not to work very much under his own name at least musically he has published and regularly done spoken word shows, preferring instead to create and lead various projects as well as produce other musicians. Whereas this is mostly considered a solo album by michael gira, the last track blind was originally recorded for swans, during the white light from the mouth of infinity sessions, but it was not included on the finished album it was however reinserted into the 2015 reissues. Swans we rose from your bed with the sun in our head. Stone balance arch demo oct 2014 michael grab gravity glue duration. Ive suffered from writers block for the last two or three years, which is why it took.
Initially part of the no wave scene, swans have, through. The great annihilator, originally released in 1995 and described at the time as. To download click on the album artwork or links below. After these, his talents went mainly to being a producer and a discoverer of new talent. These forms represented a separate and welcome phase in the swans sound which is basically a quest for a new spiritualist awakening. In 2017 it was reissued on cd as part of the the great annihilator drainland compilation and also included as a digital download along side vinyl copies of the remastered version of the great annihilator. A simple handoperated tool, a drain snake is inexpensive and will save you considerable money over the cost of having a professional plumber visit to clear clogs. Music, news, and information from the label run by michael gira, featuring his work with swans and his postswans music. Using spare arrangements recorded in august 1994 at musician bill rieflins seattle home, the album features contributions from rieflin and giras swans bandmate jarboe jarboe released her 1995 solo studio album sacrificial cake as an. Michael gira pronounced jeerah born 1954 is an american musician, author, and artist. Michael gira talks about the track on the press release to read more.
In that case, the great annihilator is just a snapshot of the swans during one single era in their existence. Gira drainland is a 1995 obscure solo album by me, coproduced by the lovely bill rieflin and myself, with musical contributions from bill and jarboe. The swans, largely a vehicle for leader michael giras apocalyptic angst, were one of the most significant bands of the 1980s. This is one of the last records the band put out and it is also one of their best. He also fronts the angels of light and is founder of young god records ygr website. Michael gira concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. Now the album is available again on vinyl, as a double lp with two bonus tracks. This deluxe reissue also includes michael giras solo lp drainland. The album was entirely remastered by doug henderson, but only after bill rieflin honorary swana revelation of great sonic effect. Listen free to michael gira drainland you see through me, where does your body begin. George michael careless whisper official video listen without prejudicemtv unplugged out now. Trova il testo di i see them all lined up di michael gira su rockol.
Drainland is the debut solo studio album by american musician michael gira. All belongs to michel gira alternative tentacles sub rosa. Using spare arrangements recorded in august 1994 at musician bill rieflins seattle home, the album features contributions from rieflin and gira s swans bandmate jarboe. Gira lived with his parents in a relatively affluent. Apr 29, 2017 michael gira was just two years away from pulling the plug on his band swans when it released the great annihilator in 1995. He is the main force behind the new york city musical group swans, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010. Provided to youtube by virtual label llc you see through me michael gira drainland. Swans the great annihilator michael gira drainland freq. The vinyl edition in the form of a download code will also feature drainland, michael giras debut solo album recorded at the same time as the great annihilator. With swans, gira has used a variety of instruments including ovation acoustic guitars and a westbury track ii bass guitar during early performances. It was released on june 9, 1995 through alternative tentacles record label. Michael gira biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Best of wishes to michael gira, nicole boitos, and all of those who have contributed to the creation and lasting of swans, young god records and all of the artists that are on the label. You see through me you see through me you see through me.
It is dark and somber without sounding selfindulgent and pretentious. Spare arrangements recorded in bills living room with the focus on words. See more ideas about music videos, rock videos and my music. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. Join facebook to connect with michael drain and others you may know. This music is beautiful and melancholic without sounding too melodramatic and cheesy. United states, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist michael gira. Michael gira in his own words by jennifer kelly 29 october 2007 ive used the conceit of calling the person or entity that inhabits me at these moments josepheven wrote a song for him on the record but in truth i dont understand the process at all.
Sacrificial cake, were available separately on cd but on vinyl only as part of the drainland sacrificial cake 3lp set. Soundtracks is a musical requiem for troubling times through which gira s emotions were realized. An interview with michael gira of swans at their rehearsal space in palenville, ny. One of few acts to emerge from the new york citybased no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade, swans have become recognized for an everchanging sound, exploring genres such as noise rock, postpunk, industrial and postrock.
Sep 06, 2019 the great annihilator is the ninth studio album by american experimental rock band swans. Swans are an experimental rock band formed in 1982 by michael gira. Jan jelineks loopfindingjazzrecords, originally released in 2001 on scape, existed only as a download. Given how gira made swans such a personal and broadranging vehicle for his art over the years, it would have been more than understandable if drainland, released as a complement to jarboes album from the same year sacrificial cake, turned out to be swans redux album as a result. Michael gira drainland lyrics and tracklist genius. It was released on january 23, 1995, through record label young god. Michael gira is known for using a guild antique burst electro acoustic guitar, and a roland jc120 jazz chorus guitar amplifier during his solo concerts. Pulled off some blog that had been hosting it for ages. It will be available as a triple vinyl album, a double cd, and a 2xcd deluxe edition that will include a live dvd. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term drain from the website. The album has since been described by gira as a companion album to his solo album drainland. Michael gira of swans interview episode 93 the fader. Swans the great annihilator michael gira drainland.
The great annihilator is the ninth studio album by american experimental rock band swans. Its aight gira can be very reaching for edgier look with more lose and at times noisy instrumentals with some great highlights like the different version of all lined up which has this brutal electronic beat just pounds and pounds and gira is using the same lyrics from all lined up but with more attention drawing into then unlike the sftb version. I include in giras special dispensation all the skin work with jarboe, his solo album drainland, and the body loversthe body haters, his creationreconstruction of swans material after the bands death. Album number nine from one of nycs most prolific bands.
Brandon stosuy talks with 60yearold artrock legend michael gira about how swans managed to return without losing. This is the channel where sonic skits and even more sprite animated videos are made. Well before then, by the late 1980s in fact, it was clear that the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Parallel venomsweakness recorded by graham of noise not music at the button factory, dublin, july 25th 2011, opening for neurosis. For whatever reason things drifted out of hand at the time, and there was never enough time or money to untangle the sonic knots created by the original unsatisfactory mastering that took place until now.
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