Swans - The Beggar

Swans new album, The Beggar, released worldwide June 23, 2023 on Young God Records/Mute. Formats include 2X LP, 2CD, as well as download and stream.
“After numerous pandemic-induced cancellations of tours for the previous Swans album leaving meaning, and an apparent bottomless pit of waiting, waiting, waiting, and the strange disorientation that came with this sudden but interminable forced isolation I decided it was time to write songs for a new Swans album and forget about everything else. They came relatively easily, always informed by the suspicion that these could be my last. When I finally was able to travel, songs in hand, to Berlin to work with my friends recording this record, the feeling was akin to the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the film changes from Black and White to Color. Now I’m feeling quite optimistic. My favourite color is pink. I hope you enjoy the album!” - Michael Gira
Stream and get The Beggar - mute.ffm.to/swans_tb
Order signed copies here: bit.ly/3ncbK6F

[@eliasmsv3156]

8:01 fantastic vocal tbh edit: Also some of his best lyricism yet. Just crushing

[@adamb3370]

Michael Gira just passing a kidney stone, nbd… 😅

[@NeXvatit]

This song feels like The Return, Part 8 of Twin Peaks

[@brattyvic]

super lynchian i thought the same

[@TehTurtlezClan]

David would definitely vibe with swans

[@technologicalslavery2380]

actually it made me think of a loud music in a bar scene from fire walk with me.

[@karisumataichou]

8:01 Michael casually showing off his new form after 4 years. We're so back.

[@lorenzo3119]

Its always the best seeing recent comments on Swan songs!

[@VartaiMusic]

I hear the whispering of angels... Many, many thanks! Can't wait to receive the CD

[@danielparsignault3869]

Hearing alot of Angels of Light in this.

[@FrancisTha1st]

thought the same exact thing through the whole album

[@chungo2548]

Everyone but one person in the current lineup has been involved with AoL

[@jacobsinger1406]

bought it. love it. amazing stuff.

[@migui0344]

[Verse 1] I’m sick of chewing at your heels I’m sick of licking up your spit What if I keep the power I give you? Will I then decide to live? The mud is sucking like a womb To pull my naked body in Without your eyes upon my weakness Will I forget where I begin? I am the stranger in your mirror I am a glove without a hand I am a body gently spinning Now deliquescing in the wind I am an empty vessel ringing In a stone house in the woods I am the poem that was written On the backside of your lids I am the shithead unforgiven Now crawling up your inner leg I am an insеct on your bedclothes Searching for a placе to beg Now every word’s a new beginning When there’s nothing left to give What if I steal the child inside you? [Bridge] Will I remember how to live? When will I finally learn to live? When do I finally get to live? When will I finally learn to live? [Verse 2] I stand before you polished, golden I keep a globe of light within My eyes eroded by derision They know the purpose of the wind In every soul there is a craven Supplicating begging shit But my objection leads to freedom My seed is growing and will live How many people were forgotten Along this road of broken limbs? Upon this hill I’ll build my tower To survey their plowing in I hear the whispering of angels I see the dust is made of jewels I swallow liquid from a river Fed by the sewage of the cruel My love is purified but reeking Of your calumny endured My feet are bruised and torn and leaking But lead me towards a silver shore Before I go there sing a prayer Into my palms beneath your chin I am the slaughter at your altar [Outro] That's where my will to live begins That's where my need for you begins That's where my love for you begins My love for you will never end My love for you will never end (Shouting)

[@jordanaycox1984]

Holy F$&#. You never cease to amaze me!

[@madnurse6068]

My favorite song on the album. I dream to see a concert in Russia...

[@138abob]

I'm always excited but also a little fearful when a band I love puts out new music, but this album is really exceptional.

[@peterkollar8378]

my fingers bring light

[@enzogalli5506]

Excellent!!! Genius Mr.Gira...Great Swans!!!!! Thanks. EnzoItaly

[@bradjaggard1836]

Swans and Wovenhand would be a KILLER lineup. just sayin.....

[@nicknickson3650]

Favorite song on the album. The bass line and vocal delivery are so nice.

[@your.appointed.priestess]

Lyrics are powerful!

[@zlatkokovac6643]

Vauuuuuuuu...wonderful, as always.

[@TheFinottina]

❤

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

✨🕯🎶🫀🎶🕯✨

[@furkanakkayax]

Swans is GOD

[@auDipquid]

Wrong

[@angelgutierrez9909]

Wrong GOD

[@nicknickson3650]

considering they reference Christ and Christian literature like Cloud of Unknowing and Dark Night of the Soul, I think they're technically a Christian band.

[@j-mersh6572]

@@nicknickson3650Michael also references God a lot in Swans’ 90’s albums. Who knows what he means

[@justflynn-]

AND I AM THE SUN

[@ghostfields]

such beautiful vocals

[@fosterch11]

Tonight - SF

[@davidrutkowski5074]

smacks of Rowland S. Howard love it

[@franciscoalmeida9019]

Very gothic

[@karansheth8057]

That is what they are made of. Loved it ❤