Swans - It’s Coming It’s Real (Official Audio)

[@theneedledrop]

LET'S-A GO!

[@beefwreath2856]

wash that 10/10 flannel

[@knyras]

That flannel better be yellow

[@butterflopwimblesnorp]

theneedledrop OKIE DOKIE!

[@Speeff]

Shirtless LSD-induced review for the first TRANSCENDENT/10?

[@steadyrhythms9571]

there you are

[@vicomtedevalmont1073]

I’m ready to drown in a 2.5 hour album again ye ye

[@tarotsport1451]

sauron saruman it’s only a an hour and a half

[@NEWSUPERCHARGER2001]

@@tarotsport1451 3 years for an hour and a half? How preposterous, I need to lose my self on a grand piece not some half baked lowly runtime the size of the Wall

[@megatron4466]

@@NEWSUPERCHARGER2001 why do you assume it's "half baked" because it's not two hours?

[@tarotsport1451]

SUPERCHARGER2001 idk it’s not like fans waited 20 years and got a 40 minute album

[@augustportland]

This is a new era of Swans. You must not be familiar with Swans beyond the modern era because they were following the thematic style of Soundtracks For The Blind over the last albums and the reason MG stopped the lineup was cause it had evolved to it's period of descent. Also it took 3 years cause the man is in his mid 60s and toured relentlessly for 7 whole years so he needed a break and even then he did solo tours during that break

[@transcribeded]

Possibly the best band ever.

[@arnoburtner380]

a hard battle between them, Motorpsycho and Mogwai. So have a pick then. It doesn't matter we're all going to die

[@nathanmaye2920]

In the unlikely event that we get a fourth season of Twin Peaks, they should feature Swans playing this at the Roadhouse

[@Vinavil1996]

wooahh man that would be incredible. Also, "Just a little boy" from To be kind, was pretty lynchian already

[@omaraellosiii8171]

Nathan Maye they have a season 3?

[@LfunkeyA]

swans' edginess is too pretentious and forced for anything by Lynch

[@UnitedFeodor]

@@omaraellosiii8171 yep. It was released 25 years after the second one. It's pretty good

[@omaraellosiii8171]

UnitedFyodor I loved that show, I had no clue they continued it once again. Where can I view this? Netflix? Did they keep the original actors or recast the characters?

[@charmicarmicat2981]

I live on an Air Force base and am experiencing this song with headphones as jets pass over my head and it really adds a fantastic depth to this already deep and vast ocean of sound.

[@itskobold]

i was having a terrible day but this makes it better thank you swans

[@faltrax]

Me too!

[@edstrandberg6520]

Same here!

[@Demention94]

Same ha

[@tredaviousconquererofworld8647]

wholesome comment

[@frankrevare4405]

same lmfao

[@uncleanproduction]

A life without Swans is possible, but meaningless.

[@arnoburtner380]

lifes are meaningless, even with Swans.

[@CloneCommandos101]

True, but at least it makes it somewhat more worthwhile and less painful.

[@arnoburtner380]

@@CloneCommandos101 that's on your behalf then. Now, Peace.

[@ExternusArmy]

Wow you guys are bummers

[@plopper_guy53]

@@ExternusArmy I'm with gaylord. Life is not meaningless, life is great as we are able to create our own meaning. WE are able to take something completely meaningless and give it the exact meaning we want it to have. We can strive to create our most ideal life.

[@danielparsignault3869]

Has it really been 35 years since I started listening to SWANS, A.O.L. and M. Gira? I almost saw them in Boston in '85 at the Rat (R.I.P.) around the time of "Raping A Slave". I thought it would be a good idea to dose on acid before entering the concert. Then, in the course of breaking up a fight outside, I got arrested for assault and battery. With the wisdom of time, I can probably say that handcuffed to a bench in the Charles St. cop shop was probably less destructive than enduring M.Gira's fury under the influence of LSD. Good times! I really liked " Children of God" and the dynamics that seemed to come about with the addition of Jarboe to the collective. That tangent of the next four albums produced my all time fave Swans album ; "Love of Life" and its' track " The Sound of Freedom" with my all time fave lyric, " The light inside your body will shine through history, set fire to every prison, set every dead man free:" pure poetry. Although the song " The Great Annihilator" is in the running (in my head) for the greatest song ever written. I saw them in L.A. on the " Swans Are Dead" tour, thanks for the warning! The soundscape album " Soundtracks for the Blind" is a great album to disappear into. And then they were gone. A musical chapter was closed and A.O.L. was well enjoyed for their catharsis and acoustic intensity. I saw an M.Gira solo show in Hollywood in 2000 or so and I can relate that he was still as crotchety as ever. I stumbled, quite by chance on a copy of "My Father..." in a Music Store (remember those ) in 2010? Joy, the SWANS were back and picked up right where "...Annihilator" ended. Which brings us to the last nine years and the second to latest incarnation, I bought and listened to all the band albums but not all the time as this version of SWANS demanded my complete attention. I cannot multitask when listening to SWANS anymore. I am old. The fact that M.Gira is still around and still churning out good music is really great, not too many from that specific time and place are still around. The fact that he is interested in playing with "new" people means to me that there will always be interesting and everchanging music coming from his camp. Thanks to you M. Gira for being a part of the soundtrack to my life. You have won...

[@HerrTelef]

Wow, short but nice view of being a long time SWANS supporter. Do you like the last albums "To be kind" and "The glowing man" ?

[@danielparsignault3869]

@@HerrTelef Yes. Yes I do, thanks for asking.

[@HerrTelef]

@@danielparsignault3869 Ok. I often read comments of long time fans (also of other bands) that they only like the older stuff. I came to Swans when "To be kind " was released and I was in love of it immediately. I going to discover their past albums for the future.

[@danielparsignault3869]

@@HerrTelef "To Be Kind" is my favorite of the new ones followed by " My Father...". "Glowing Man" for me, I felt it starting to become formulaic. Which is why it is such a great thing that M. Gira is employee "new" personnel; it keeps it fresh.

[@HerrTelef]

@@danielparsignault3869 Imo "Glowing man" kicks asses and is similar to "To be kind However, I'm courius what happen will next. The Sisters of Hausswolffs were a good start!

[@roachdoggjr6961]

Oh yeah, the new swans album! It’s coming! It’s real! Edit: I love you too, Mr. Gira

[@theopenmouth9695]

@@auDipquid i loved it personally. what didnt you like?

[@roachdoggjr6961]

@@auDipquid Why? It sounds new and I personally love it. It's not like swans was never not repetitive haha

[@theopenmouth9695]

@@auDipquid I enjoyed the plodding of its self elimination concept

[@designate_om]

​@@auDipquid it sounds like you've never listened to early 90s swans or angels of light

[@finality42069]

DC We Got ourselves a pretentious hipster here.

[@faltrax]

This is so different than what Swans has done lately. Pleasant and ethereal and yet retains that moody and epic undercurrent.

[@mousiedung]

It sounds like early 90s Swans and Angels of Light which is a very good thing

[@Revealingstorm.]

@@mousiedung yeah I was about to say the same thing. Reminds of the second phase of Swans career when they started having more melody in their music and less harshness.

[@whoppers7778]

I agree Hamza 😏

[@jacksonmiller6409]

Perfect way to describe it.

[@Onche518]

I hear a bit of Finally, Peace from TGM

[@francomiranda706]

With the lyrics on To Be Kind and this song, and the title of this new album "leaving meaning", It really sounds like a Michael Gira is trying to come to terms with his old age and inevitable death. To Be Kind sounded like the first 4 stages of grief, exploding in despair and various mantras. This sounds like he's finally reached acceptance. It's crazy how well SWANS does in expressing these emotions. It's neither blind optimism nor complete pessimism. Their recent discography has a been a human, masterful collection of the spectrum of cognitive dissonance.

[@franciscomedeiros8662]

Exactly. I thought I was the only one who saw that. In this new album, Gira is fighting against his own counsciousness. Kinda like a man x medium/language/format thing...

[@Orvixran7692]

Hehheheheh... *(laughs in "The Beggar")*

[@walidovofsiddharthatan6130]

i tromped around in the woods last week, my cat following me the whole way. i ended up dancing like a freak and he rolled around in the dirt. this song was there for it. we lost ourselves. it was nice. i love you too, mr. gira and thank you, very cool.

[@modefathy1205]

We love you M.Gira

[@theletterbleeds]

Jeez, the music this year is on fire!

[@noidedmonke8331]

Yep! Thom Yorke's Anima, Tool's Fear inoculum, and now this!

[@vinyldiary6664]

Tool and Swans for me! the two albums I wanted more ... life sounds good!

[@yandhi5016]

FreakRuff sadly took was kind of a disappointment to me, still a 6 imo

[@hofmann161]

The Letter Bleeds this year has been amazing for music and nothing else

[@noidedmonke8331]

@@yandhi5016 i personally digged the album very much! Not Lateralus but still very good

[@plankthereturn]

it's always nice to change things up a bit and listen to a swans song that doesn't physically hurt me

[@pedropolin]

Swans are a band.

[@stefanhalastik35]

I....agree

[@morpheusonmorphine8985]

THE band

[@patrickginart1780]

@@stefanhalastik35 beat me to it

[@Skate4792]

Wtf no way

[@curebdc]

You take that back!

[@roachdoggjr6961]

I really am looking forward to the new album, this track reminds me a little of Angels of Light and I just love how peaceful it sounds! Every album of swans sounds like a different kind of insanity!

[@daroachdoggjr.5546]

Hello brother

[@paolovallejo5500]

The Angels of Light deserve much more recognition.

[@seamusthatsthedog4819]

The OneyPlays-Swans pipeline calls for a study

[@KittenSunshineForever]

This new song by Swans brings absolute joy to my dark and soulless heart.

[@jacobsanchez6924]

Right there with you, man.

[@nurseaylla]

I love the Leonard Cohen/Lou Reed vibe this gives 💘💥🤩

[@tomsvideohole8894]

i agree, swans is definitely a band

[@marcjohn9404]

Kind of a Dark Side Of The Moon vibe with the instrumental that I'm digging.

[@olabarrietadunn]

Just when you think that can understand Swans they change again and evolve to their magical perfection.

[@moriahlangley3743]

Olabarrieta Dunn why does your profile picture move

[@j.b.8546]

can you please recommend where to start with E.N.? i've never listened to them

[@olabarrietadunn]

@@j.b.8546 its too difficult but I think the album Halber Mench is a good start. Good luck.

[@TrueHeart71]

@@olabarrietadunn good rec

[@Jih02ify]

The mixing of Angels of Light, Neofolk Swans and Modern Swans influences is really great. This new album is going to be fantastic.

[@ferouihamza]

Michael Gira is online

[@markpostovalov3833]

Death Grips x Swans Make it happen

[@Zach-ic9ho]

Mark Postovalov it would be shit

[@Snrage553]

Swan grips

[@archivehans]

@@Zach-ic9ho nah swans and death grips have similer ideas behind their music, i am sure they could work together think of Ride providing his powerful and screakking vocals

[@codyruth2444]

@@archivehans i feel like the genres/feels would clash too hard

[@NisiMvsica]

Anna would have been enough, but together with Maria... we're listening to Jarboe 2.0 here. Unspeakably beautiful.

[@KennethCamfield]

I miss Jarboe!

[@frogman7660]

No one, no two even is anywhere comparable to jarboe.

[@NisiMvsica]

@@frogman7660 give Anna some credit. Watch her live, listen her albums, especially the last one. She is astounding!

[@IvanMilke]

@@NisiMvsica very loud girl :) - watch her on Resonate festival Belgrade 2017

[@wood4life]

👍🏻

[@cringeybydefault4151]

i love how the last part feels like a ocean full of waves constantly rising and crashing

[@Szylepiel]

Lou Reed vibes much, I love it

[@sophoninja]

and cohen, and bowie near the end

[@Szylepiel]

@@sophoninja true!

[@fritz411]

Took me a second to realize the text kept changing.

[@NeyoBearGaming]

I would not have noticed if you didnt say anything.

[@oliverpodmore]

My phones cracked I couldn’t see, thanks

[@hunterdavis3003]

Lol i thought i was losing my mind!

[@odinforfang8573]

Wow 1 second! !1!1! Omg bro you are sp fast!

[@existentialdraintest]

@@NeyoBearGaming same, lol

[@DemonSlide]

I just replayed this like 10 times straight. Very good. Gira's still got it. I'm pleased. This could easily be one of the best he's ever done. Love the female vocals. They make the whole song. Very Jarboe-like.

[@anklamer]

Finally reunited with the Angels of light... So good!

[@xero8]

Swans still manage to surprise with a totally unique music!

[@Jackmonster3231]

Anyone else get a White Light + Love of Life vibe from this track? Really enjoying it. Gira never let's me down.

[@robjones2408]

Saw Swans in 1992. A great, great band. Welcome back, Michael. You have been missed.

[@user-ls8oe8yg1i]

Just started to get into SWANS and now there's a new album, guess i was at the right place at the right time

[@BrianR.426]

any time is always the right place and time for swans. welcome aboard

[@user-ls8oe8yg1i]

@AJtheory Oh yeah, listened to White Light and Love of Life already, with a bit of Filth. Planning to do Children of God then Great Annihilator. I heard burning world is one of their worst but im willing to try it and eventually do their whole discography :)

[@varzum2126]

These lyrics are amazing

[@Just_a_name-m9d]

Love you Mr. Gira. Your music is one of the best pleasures of my life.

[@nickmertze]

First Tool, then Mgla now Swans, what a year!!!

[@marcochies2476]

In the place where you lay In the shimmer above In the rust and the oil With your mouth full of mud You run like a child Through curtains of rain In a room made of stone Your future was made There's nowhere to run to You forget where you've been Your shadow is shrinking In the tightening lens How many more years? How much time is there left? All the rivers reversed While you counted each step In the veins of the tree In the strata beneath In the polished chrome sheen In the rebar and conrete Reach up for the hand Of the glowing half-man Stand still on the edge Of the greased precipice Reach out In a tunnel of steel Fall through It's coming, it's real Breathe in The glittering dust Exhale Mindless Rage on, helpless Reach out, sightless Kneel down, fearless Rise up, righteous Save us, formless Reach out, mindless Save us, lightless Leave us, soundless Rise up, righteous Save us, formless Reach out, mindless Save us, lightless Rage on, fearless Leave us, soundless Leave us, soundless Save us, lightless Reach out, mindless Save us, formless Rise up, righteous Kneel down, fearless Reach out, sightless Rage on, soundless

[@BlueArcStreaming]

That final chorus is Doors-like

[@ndarcy92]

Post-apocalyptic nuclear Hawaiian beach scene.

[@melvins74eyehategod]

Near the reality....

[@ilovecody7514]

@Milotic .h Swan-line Miami.

[@sebigamer]

Fallout 5?

[@andrewsullivan6371]

demonic beach boys

[@sauarkrokur818]

darcknight49 Pearl Harbor

[@sidekick8211]

This is kinda like a mix of white light from the mouth of infinity and the glowing man

[@MultiYoutubuser]

You're right and I love it

[@Apathist1408]

Alessandro Passante have you listened to giras other project angels of light? It is really similar I think. Got a gothic folk feel

[@myrar8708]

White light is so underrated

[@joelwatkins]

White Light's probably my favourite Swans album. I've often struggled to get into their last few "drone" based albums, but I love the 90's more gothic/post punk sounding stuff, White Light, Love Of Life, even the Joy Division cover that Gira dispises.

[@noahmoon2631]

@@Apathist1408 BLACK RIVER RUNS FOREVER

[@karlmeissner6247]

Wow I’m getting swans vibes on this track

[@keegananderson5924]

sounds more like that band that made “to be kind”

[@ferdinandbardamu.]

Both of you are wrong, this is more like that band that recorded Soundtracks For The Blind

[@hope_canyon]

dude me too, i couldn't put my finger on it before

[@mr.froglegs]

Both of you are wrong, it sounds like the group that made the sublime sludge metal classic "Cop"

[@t.n.3819]

I wish I shared your perception. Every once and a while I check back in to see if any of their newer stuff does it for me, but no... this sounds as bland as Angels of Light did. Nothing after 1997 sounds like Swans to me. I'm happy for everyone who feels otherwise though, I guess.

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

The harmonies...I'm in heaven! I've died and there is a heaven and it is good!! Bless you!!

[@anthonydipasquale9334]

IM READY MICHAEL

[@JPEGTOMUSIC]

"It's Coming It's Real" features choral vocals by Anna and Maria von Hausswolff. holy shit

[@guillermoibanezgomez3031]

Another double album holy shit.

[@auDipquid]

Who care's about the size. The sound they're presenting here doesn't sound promising and the cover art is embarrassingly pretentious.

[@pabloisusi6097]

Well, to me the sound is promising as they are moving to a new territory (kind of a Spiritualized vibe). The cover art is not pretentious at all

[@auDipquid]

@@pabloisusi6097 Spiritual? Please. This doesn't sound medatative at all. Also, how the fuck is a yellow box not a pretentious album cover?

[@sergeantspence3771]

@@auDipquid Spiritualized is a band you know

[@NEWSUPERCHARGER2001]

@@auDipquid yellow evokes the idea of light and light is a form of positive or negative energy on someone's belief system. To me, it lacks but itself brings the emotion of something grand...at least hehe at least i hope so

[@twl148]

ITS HAPPENING

[@PostalDude667]

It's coming! It's real!

[@_chary990]

Those harmonies are excellent. I love you, Gira.

[@arnoburtner380]

look for white light and love of life for those harmonies

[@fasolplanetarium]

Swans is one of the few, rare bands that has been getting better with age. Can't wait for my signed copy!

[@bartsperling4101]

really amazing, 8 minutes of pure joy

[@larrymullins6825]

Y E S

[@GMDark]

Times like these are what justify the amount of time & money I put into my sound system. Pure bliss, us and our neighbors down the road will be enjoying this aural experience.

[@riseabove2008]

Ordered and thank you for everything.

[@aheqewan]

love will save you..

[@aheqewan]

no but..

[@rleeroberts6350]

Another song / album my ex will pass on as something SHE discovered.

[@xuem19]

Soulful vocal harmonies! wow Gira sounding a lot like Lou Reed, too

[@Egg-do4wk]

God this song builds so incredibly well

[@bradjaggard1836]

There are a few select bands and artists that have played a huge role in shaping the way i listen to and enjoy music. SWANS are one of those few. Thank you for continuing to put out quality albums that enrich my life and edify my being. in other words: Intoxicating.

[@richardbruning]

Glorious. Just glorious.

[@marcosmartin3003]

Thank you Michael. Again.

[@ErinWi]

This song is beautiful. Just perfect.

[@abcdios666]

Thank you SWANS for sharing !!!!!! .. our mortality needs it

[@stavmkr6024]

In the place where you lay, in the shimmer above In the rust and the oil with your mouth full of mud You run like a child through curtains of rain In a room made of stone your future was made There's nowhere to run to, you forget where you've been Your shadow is shrinking in the tightening lens How many more years? How much time is there left? All the rivers reversed while you counted each step In the veins of the tree, in the strata beneath In the polished chrome sheen, in the rebar and conrete Reach up for the hand of the glowing half-man Stand still on the edge of the greased precipice Reach out in a tunnel of steel Fall through, it's coming, it's real Breathe in the glittering dust Exhale, mindless Rage on, helpless, reach out, sightless Kneel down, fearless, rise up, righteous Save us, formless, reach out, mindless Save us, lightless, leave us, soundless Rise up, righteous, save us, formless Reach out, mindless, save us, lightless Rage on, fearless, leave us, soundless Leave us, soundless, save us, lightless Reach out, mindless, save us, formless Rise up, righteous, kneel down, fearless Reach out, sightless, rage on, soundless

[@kitteabourbaka2102]

This is pure gold. I'm out of words.

[@666waughtron666]

I quite like this. Pleasant. Not a descriptor I would use too often as pertaining to Swans music.

[@noellundstrom7447]

love this

[@virtusetglorie]

Fantano fittin to give a Doug score of 🔟 out of 🔟.

[@virtusetglorie]

@Ryan Smith behold, *whomst'd've'ly'yaint'nt'ed'ies's'y'es*

[@_nwah]

those background vocals be smoother than a refreshing warm wind, i can feel it

[@guidoferrari5415]

It's coming for real boys!

[@WhispersOfRuins]

Ok all we need now is the Swans to score David Lynch's next film puhhhleeezz!!

[@alex42069]

I'm ready

[@kvltslime2261]

Been listening to this all day on repeat. So excited for new Swans.

[@januskami8800]

It's unreal, it can't possibly be true, so they are aren't they?!! Most definitely joyful for Oct. and this listen was overwhelming.

[@arnoburtner380]

all been done before, move ahead, nothing is happening here

[@lincolnd0]

the best swans song

[@juliomag03]

Gospel. Dig it a lot. Gonna be another crazy ride...

[@Poolup69]

Walked my dog to this song. It was eye opening, I let him off his leash to roam free.

[@PsychologicalEnhance]

Beautiful and blissful!

[@sludgefr]

Superbe. Ty Mr Gira and all ppl who have been part of this new release.

[@oryangoat5915]

I’m not in love, but it definitely has a glow to it that I like.

[@theskoolmustard00]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU MAKE THIS UNGODLY WORLD A LITTLE BIT MORE BEARABLE WITH YOUR MUSIC

[@boringpencil2271]

Sounds great!

[@mattycfox]

The beauty without the blood curdling power, still Swans and still majestic. ✌🏻

[@manafish8732]

ay we out here

[@bbfan7766]

Thank you Mr. Swans

[@richardroberson2564]

Wow, this is pretty good. Like the direction.

[@matthewbronner4365]

I can't stop listening

[@brendanrussell-holcomb3299]

Some journeys lead to a destination, not all.

[@happyhappy85]

man i wasnt expecting them to come back this fast

[@ColombianThunder]

This is just wonderful

[@vale29mo]

Album of the year incoming

[@jdalbiac]

Was a pleasure to meet you at the last Brighton gig Gira, you were a gent x

[@svobodasimon1185]

wise words in your description Michael. thank you. i got several Swans cds and lps. i hope i ll get this one too.

[@ImaginalComponent]

im glad swans still have so many fans.

[@HerrTelef]

I came very late to Swans. I knew them, but gave my first attention with "To Be Kind".

[@erlineandrews]

@@HerrTelef Me too.

[@karlojankovic4679]

I think they have more fans now than in the 80s. Their new albums are different but very good, and people have been discovering them lately. Maybe a long time fan wouldn’t agree, but they’re at their musical peak now

[@ImaginalComponent]

Karlo Jankovic wouldn’t say that at all about them being at their peak. Gira has never topped his collaborations with Jarboe. I think most long-time fans would consider either Soundtracks era or Children of God as their creative peaks, and if it wasn’t for Filth and the other early material it is unlikely any of us would be here at all. It’s interesting to see how many new fans were drawn in just by Gira “reactivating” the name Swans, because it’s not like he had ever stopped releasing music and performing. But go listen to I Crawled from Brussels or Amsterdam in 1997 and tell me what other performances capture such intense beauty and art. The last few Swans albums have been pleasant enough but the restraint and power of the 20th cent incarnations has never come back since Swans Are Dead, in my mind at least.

[@arnoburtner380]

@@HerrTelef Swans hipsters isn't that lovely Michael?

[@blackhorizonnl]

Utterly brilliant music. Thanks Michael!

[@borbs5060]

Sounds like something out of “White Light From the Mouth of Infinity”. This will be hella good.

[@auDipquid]

Wrong.

[@borbs5060]

Listen to Song for the Dead Time and Why Are We Alive? They have similar styles of new americana and goth rock.

[@peanutbutteroven2660]

It does indeed

[@explanationmark_]

DC you’re that guy who was bitching about the album that hasn’t even come out yet haha, you don’t really know what you’re talking about do you?

[@johnnyguitar7921]

their LEAVING album,,,

[@octafish123]

Beautiful. Thank you Mr Gira

[@donathandorko]

Joy and Pleasure

[@michaelpatrick6959]

There's a level of distress to find this; that's ok, it's human.

[@raccoondrinkingatorade]

Bro If Anthony Fantano wasnt here I wouldn’t be listening this amazing Music😭😭😭

[@RatchetSly]

This is the second Swans song I've heard (the first being Screen Shot), and I'm getting some strong Pink Floyd vibes off this track. I like it.

[@davidstandard4842]

Another stellar tune. Wonderful Gira

[@DuongNguyen-vw4fi]

Fantano finna bust

[@jarib3858]

Listen number 4, and it's still jawdropping