“In 2009 when I made the decision to restart my musical group, Swans, I had no idea where it would lead. I knew that if I took the road of mining the past or revisiting the catalog, that it would be fruitless and stultifying. After much thought about how to make this an adventure that would instead led the music forward into unexpected terrain, I chose the five people with wh...(展开全部) “In 2009 when I made the decision to restart my musical group, Swans, I had no idea where it would lead. I knew that if I took the road of mining the past or revisiting the catalog, that it would be fruitless and stultifying. After much thought about how to make this an adventure that would instead led the music forward into unexpected terrain, I chose the five people with whom to work that I believed would most ably provide a sense of surprise, and even uncertainty, while simultaneously embodying the strength and confidence to ride the river of intention that flows from the heart of the sound wherever it would lead us - and what’s the intention? LOVE! And so finally this LOVE has now led us, with the release of the new and final recording from this configuration of Swans, The Glowing Man, through four albums (three of which contain more complexity, nuance and scope than I would have ever dreamed possible), several live releases, various fundraiser projects, countless and seemingly endless tours and rehearsals, and a generally exhausting regimen that has left us stunned but still invigorated and thrilled to see this thing through to its conclusion. I hereby thank my brothers and collaborators for their commitment to whatever truth lies at the center of the sound. I’m decidedly not a Deist, but on a few occasions – particularly in live performance – it’s been my privilege, through our collective efforts, to just barely grasp something of the infinite in the sound and experience generated by a force that is definitely greater than all of us combined. When talking with audience members after the shows or through later correspondence, it’s also been a true privilege to discover they’ve experienced something like this too. Whatever the force is that has led us through this extended excursion, it’s been worthwhile for many of us, and I’m grateful for what has been the most consistently challenging and fulfilling period of my musical life. Going forward, post the touring associated with The Glowing Man, I’ll continue to make music under the name Swans, with a revolving cast of collaborators. I have little idea what shape the sound will take, which is a good thing. Touring will definitely be less extensive, I’m certain of that! Whatever the future holds, I’ll miss this particular locus of human and musical potential immensely: Norman Westberg, Kristof Hahn, Phil Puleo, Christopher Pravdica, Thor Harris, and myself mixed in there somewhere, too.”
最喜欢前面两首大长曲,特别是《Cloud of Unknowing》。其它感悟:欣赏好的音乐就和看电影阅读一样需要极高的专注力,投入专注力与否带来的感受差异是两个世界。需要大胆地站在音乐面前,直面敲击和旋律。在真正进入它的世界后,便会真正得到心灵的反馈,甚至进行二次创造。我此时是一个声部,一种音色,跟随和声流动。
就像Fantano说的那样,天鹅做到最后也有一套自己的音乐公式——我们不也是因为他们招牌的音乐元素而来吗?但To Be Kind能脱颖而出,就是因为其【整体性和野心并存】:横向和The Seer, 这张甚至Soundtracks比,To Be Kind有着最清晰的专辑框架,再加上T1/3/8这样有辨识度的、不以黑暗氛围为主的歌曲穿插,使其结构有着丰富感;反过来看,这张就差在里面的歌都偏向从开头就开...就像Fantano说的那样,天鹅做到最后也有一套自己的音乐公式——我们不也是因为他们招牌的音乐元素而来吗?但To Be Kind能脱颖而出,就是因为其【整体性和野心并存】:横向和The Seer, 这张甚至Soundtracks比,To Be Kind有着最清晰的专辑框架,再加上T1/3/8这样有辨识度的、不以黑暗氛围为主的歌曲穿插,使其结构有着丰富感;反过来看,这张就差在里面的歌都偏向从开头就开始堆氛围,所以听起来就较为同质化;另外就可惜在这张里黑云压境的气势塑造也没能做到像She Loves Us那样前所未闻的诡异,一些长曲给我没有充分垒起来的感觉//如果一支横空出世的乐队做出了这张,那我肯定会惊掉下巴,但有TBK珠玉在前,只能对这张苛责一点了 B+ fav tracks: T5/T7(展开)
4 有用 寂静猫WISEFAKE 2016-06-10 00:51:39
没完没了,Swans92年之后就该解散了,之后的都是骗钱。
1 有用 夺铎堕 2021-09-03 16:32:46
第二首我草了
0 有用 新竹 2016-07-19 15:07:59
3.5...太适合闷热的下午了,无边无际的沉沉梦中。清醒的时候太浮躁估计没耐心听下去。
1 有用 (゜ω゜) 2016-06-10 05:37:28
aoy
2 有用 鸭鸭 2021-10-22 09:30:50
最喜欢前面两首大长曲,特别是《Cloud of Unknowing》。其它感悟:欣赏好的音乐就和看电影阅读一样需要极高的专注力,投入专注力与否带来的感受差异是两个世界。需要大胆地站在音乐面前,直面敲击和旋律。在真正进入它的世界后,便会真正得到心灵的反馈,甚至进行二次创造。我此时是一个声部,一种音色,跟随和声流动。
0 有用 豆友199571678 2022-03-03 23:40:57
cut: The Glowing Man/Finally, Peace
0 有用 𝕄𝕆𝕆ℕ𝕊ℍ𝔸𝕂𝔼. 2022-08-19 23:11:28 上海
就像Fantano说的那样,天鹅做到最后也有一套自己的音乐公式——我们不也是因为他们招牌的音乐元素而来吗?但To Be Kind能脱颖而出,就是因为其【整体性和野心并存】:横向和The Seer, 这张甚至Soundtracks比,To Be Kind有着最清晰的专辑框架,再加上T1/3/8这样有辨识度的、不以黑暗氛围为主的歌曲穿插,使其结构有着丰富感;反过来看,这张就差在里面的歌都偏向从开头就开... 就像Fantano说的那样,天鹅做到最后也有一套自己的音乐公式——我们不也是因为他们招牌的音乐元素而来吗?但To Be Kind能脱颖而出,就是因为其【整体性和野心并存】:横向和The Seer, 这张甚至Soundtracks比,To Be Kind有着最清晰的专辑框架,再加上T1/3/8这样有辨识度的、不以黑暗氛围为主的歌曲穿插,使其结构有着丰富感;反过来看,这张就差在里面的歌都偏向从开头就开始堆氛围,所以听起来就较为同质化;另外就可惜在这张里黑云压境的气势塑造也没能做到像She Loves Us那样前所未闻的诡异,一些长曲给我没有充分垒起来的感觉//如果一支横空出世的乐队做出了这张,那我肯定会惊掉下巴,但有TBK珠玉在前,只能对这张苛责一点了 B+ fav tracks: T5/T7 (展开)
1 有用 热带鱼西 2021-06-27 20:11:19
颈动脉的轰鸣
1 有用 夺铎堕 2021-09-03 16:32:46
第二首我草了
0 有用 齐冠雄 2021-10-31 20:20:19
太好听了 目前最喜欢摇滚乐队