Swans - The Hanging Man (Official Audio)

Swans new album, leaving meaning., will be released worldwide October 25th, 2019 on Young God Records/Mute. Formats include 2X LP, 2CD, as well as download and stream.
Pre-order signed copies through Young God Records - bit.ly/2lFLeTq
Everywhere else - smarturl.it/SWANS-LM
Hello, thank you for listening to our music. I hope it gives you some joy and pleasure.
I am pleased that you have discovered our music through this medium. I view this experience as the equivalent of previewing a record in a record store in days of old. However, if you wish to experience the music in its' fullest form, I would strongly encourage you to acquire it in a physical format you can bring into your home. Not only will you then be able to experience the richest version of the music sonically, but you will also be afforded the opportunity to enjoy the tangible artwork, which was conceived in tandem with the music, and serves as a further portal to experiencing the total conceptual and spiritual and emotional content of the work we have labored, lovingly, to bring to you.
I love you,
- Michael Gira / Swans / Young God Records
Official Young God Records / Swans Store (all albums hand signed by M. Gira): bit.ly/1rY35P8
Swans on iTunes: bit.ly/1nZmr5R

[@CreditChip]

He always sound like he's trying summon something

[@bobsbigboy_]

bet

[@nintend8232]

It's like Gira summoned Jim Morrison and there was given a glimpse into what waits past The End via the noose hung by one's own demons.

[@bobsbigboy_]

@@nintend8232 perfect description cuz Gira loves Morrison's msucial approach I heard him say once

[@user-ch4et9gw4k]

he is NOT

[@Subzearo]

Oh please

[@lewiswyndham9285]

When Gira said, "iamiamiamummalalalalulu". I felt that

[@daveypassey]

😆

[@MeMeMcsplosion]

Things the man has been: A blackhole man A black eyed man A Glowing man A glowing Half man A Hanging man

[@malissaldo760]

Also a dangerous man

[@etanobhagratee7927]

A man has no name

[@justken1337]

also His Brother's man

[@tysfalsehood]

Clay Man.

[@thelunarbros]

The Man who Refused to be Unhappy

[@marcelgrey5608]

M Gira played this song on his solo tour. When he screamed "NOT" for the first time, everyone in the audience jumped

[@Alisu91]

I cannot waaaaaaait; i'm gonna see him in 2 weeks from now

[@andreasvarousiadis9464]

@@Alisu91 me too im gonna see him in a week

[@Alisu91]

@@andreasvarousiadis9464 i would have liked to see the whole band, but for now i'm thankful to see him at least. Enjoy the concert!

[@MarexMovies]

just saw him yesterday. he played a few songs from the new album, it was an amazing experience

[@williamdeyoung3747]

Marcel Grey exactly the same thing happened when i saw him in stockholm hhaha you could hear the whole audience gasping after he screamed "NOT"

[@VibeFGC]

he do be hanging around doe

[@jopedrop]

he just vibin' and hanging

[@noidedmonke8331]

Fr fr doe 😳

[@khan_of_tartaria]

kinda quirky imo

[@swami47]

damn he fresh AF 😳😳😳

[@explanationmark_]

Illurion shoutout to the Wandering Jew from Fargo man!

[@stromboli_IS_ALIvE]

No one howls in despair like good old Gira

[@earlsweatpants2395]

She moves with a purrrpossee

[@Myc3li3rix_Th3_Fractal]

T Rez and James Chance come close

[@youknowhuwitis]

@@earlsweatpants2395 unpopular opinion: that Black Midi album was overrated.

[@bronghusphidalski522]

reminds me of homeless herb who slept in storm cellar of trailer park...yum yum after the thunderbird he'd scream his sorrows like mike gora does

[@fatso4gotso972]

Kurt Cobain

[@seedlesswatermelon417]

A bit too short for me, the normal 30 minutes would be good.

[@jglovehart9021]

Not a single 20 or 30 minute song on this new album.. but don’t worry, once they start touring these songs will naturally stretch out and reform. It’s what swans does. I’m excited for what they have in store for us this time.

[@Swishead]

@@jglovehart9021 Most of The Glowing Man was created from improvised live versions of To Be Kind

[@StockAvuryah]

@@Swishead which was created mostly from improvised live versions of The Seer which was created mostly from improvised live versions of My Father Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky

[@gigz-econ5625]

This music comes from 60’s psychedelic perfection. Been some who cando it today like tame I and step k but it’s time long gone. Let’s bring it back

[@Dutch9780]

From the future, you aren't wrong

[@youngkierkegaard]

Friendship ended with To Be Kind. Now Leaving Meaning is my best friend.

[@armandoarrojo9841]

Never end your friendship with TBK, you will need him in the future

[@valeryandreev4535]

I had forgotten about this picture and now had a giggle thanks to your reference. :D

[@PaulAlabama]

I like how it’s the same old swans, but at the same time it’s totally different. Wicked track

[@remisalvador3494]

The Fall was the same

[@emswaglordsupreme]

@TootTootMcbumbersnazzle ok mr lucky star profile picture

[@remisalvador3494]

TootTootMcbumbersnazzle thanks for saying somehing useful

[@AncientOrange]

TootTootMcbumbersnazzle no I am. Literally nothing

[@MadLikeDog]

...gotta be something They'lI be nothin' to look back on hereafter you're dead ~

[@malissaldo760]

Every Swans album is a gift. Even at their worst they stil menage to be more interesting than vast majority of bands. And at their best they are...hard to describe realy but they are the only band that makes me want to run through the snow naked and screaming...

[@spacefertilizer]

Even such an album like The Burning World, which Gira has kind of negative feelings about, is great. I agree with Gira that his voice sounds a bit stale in that record compared to previous and later records, but even there he made tremendous songs that I still return to. Before I read Gira's own thoughts about that record I thought his voice mixed well with the music. I guess sometimes one should just listen to the record without the musician's input.

[@BillyTheMilkMan]

FranzFranz95 Okay, music elite.

[@VibeFGC]

@FranzFranz95 You know you're making a fucking idiot of yourself here, right?

[@JA-uc8ee]

FranzFranz95 Swans is one of the most transcendental musical acts of all time, it takes common sense for somebody to realize that, not an elitist. And I find it quite peculiar that you’re on here talking out of your ass but yet I found a butthole surfers video in one of your playlists but I digress 💀💀💀 if you don’t like the music, carry on. We love it, deal with it.

[@notsamantha3484]

@FranzFranz95 "just factual", lmao

[@kerritemporary2011]

[Verse 1] I am the hanging man I hang, I never land I steal the space between The filthy and the clean Healer, come here soon Come to fill my spoon Healer, heal my wound I am a dog: I eat the moon Healer, heal my lust Fill my mouth with rust Healer, hold my hand Fill my mouth with sand [Chorus] Healer, kill this lamb! I am the hanging man I am the hanging man I am, I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am, I am, vr... vr... vr... vr... not! I am NOT! I am NOT! I am NOT! I am NOT! I am NOT! [Verse 2] Here I lie, abject Healer, teeth are red Force my legs apart: Healer, hold my heart Healer, cut my spine Healer, eat my mind Write it on the sky: These stars reveal the lie Hold the glowing sphere There is no there or here [Chorus] Healer, hold my hand! I am the hanging man I am the hanging man I am, I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am, I am Vr... vrr.. vrr.. vrr.. vrr, I am not I am not what I just thought I am not what I just thought I am not, I am NOT! I am NOT! We are NOT! We are NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! [Outro] Who is the watcher who's watching this thought Whose thought is a thought that is not what he thought NOT! SHOT! KNOT!

[@glurmyworm]

Kerri Temporary I had tears in my eyes when Michael Gira said “ayayayayayaayayayayayyayayayaaya”

[@BryanGlosemeyer]

Thank you!

[@malissaldo760]

Thanks man !

[@dafiruz912]

"I am a dog, I eat the moon" Fenrir wolf reference?

[@jonathanwoodvincent]

@@dafiruz912 Gurdjieff

[@garyboldwater9066]

Swans is talismanic, when I experience the music it feels as though I'm encountering something that has traversed the entire universe

[@lullabi3234]

dude. same. Like I use Swans to train me to be bodiless after death.

[@daffawaffa]

This song feels like a David Lynch film

[@kaeltkottmir]

Similar thoughts

[@Szylepiel]

totally

[@user-ch4et9gw4k]

it is NOT

[@croinkix]

a Kenneth Anger film maybe but not a David Lynch film

[@braedanstuart8017]

sounds like a TBK b side to me

[@dylanbaird5826]

4:30 when you dash attack as luigi

[@AncientOrange]

Dylan Baird lmao. I perfect visual thou hast painted

[@davidmb1595]

This sounds like a hybrid between “To be Kind” and “The Glowing man”. Amazing

[@romanjjs]

To Be a Kind Man

[@holy1354]

Daum To Be a Kind, Glowing Man

[@VibeFGC]

To be Glowing

[@Sighbot]

To See The Kind Glowing Man

[@fazeman2586]

Yeah the opening immediately reminded me of To Be Kind's Screenshot

[@CultureDTCTV]

Swans drops the best album of the year again

[@dichterfaust9681]

I am the hanging Meeeeeeeeeeeeow

[@vladmihalca6402]

im vibing rn ngl

[@Cedrou21]

Jesus they be killing everything with these last 4 albums . This one i’m so excited for i have discovered swans about a yesr ago

[@shiznicks74]

I work in a senior living facility, and there is nothing more the old folks love before bed is some SWANS. Puts them right to sleep.

[@Artinve]

Deep and philosophical lyrics; hypnotizing music; great voice... Great swans come back. Best song so far. Age brings wisdom. :)

[@freq9939]

Always been intrigued by this style of theirs. Such a unique distinct sound. Who else plays like this swirling drone?? It just builds and the more it repeats its simplicity becomes complex. Wicked

[@i.hold.vertigo2329]

He's working with rhythms that have a pretty rich history. Think Indian, Middle-Eastern, and Pan-African music.

[@stephenkeithhayashi8600]

Try Godspeed You! Black Emperor

[@henrycurtis3652]

Slint

[@thomharrison4390]

FREQ Glenn branca!!!

[@ianmurray9285]

@@thomharrison4390 Agree, Branca would definitely be closest to this era of Swans

[@bucklakelukie]

I’m unbelievably excited for this album

[@roachdoggjr6961]

This is gonna be one of the best albums of 2019!

[@Cedrou21]

Swans makes you transcend the physical realm into the deepness of your soul. One of if not THE best band i’ve ever heard

[@randomuser8390]

Don't overhype it. People overhyped 'Fear Inoculum' saying it would be 'the best album of 2019' and now everyone hates it because of disappointment.

[@bleekus]

ok mario

[@vinyldiary6664]

@@randomuser8390 Not me! Fear Inoculum is a badass album!

[@steadyrhythms9571]

Random User i anticipated a disappointment because nothing could live up to that much hype, and i actually found it to be pretty great. isn’t on the same level of Lateralus or Ænima, but I still enjoyed it.

[@Violetcas97]

Might I gently remind everyone these vocals are coming from a man in his mid-sixties... If you aren’t impressed, you’re a fool.

[@allbums7038]

Gira becomes a better vocalist the older he gets

[@Violetcas97]

Gonf ! Agreed, he ages like wine

[@Missjunebugfreak]

His voice has gotten more powerful with age. It's truly awesome.

[@13tuyuti]

Am I still a fool if I am impressed by the vocals but not by Michael's age?

[@Violetcas97]

13tuyuti I mean maybe

[@one_man_community]

4:30 My man Gira singing through a fan

[@delhidelirium9091]

What a sound ... Swans , very few bands have this status of integrity, intensity ,identity and preserverance . Gira´s surendered to his Epitaph .

[@vinyldiary6664]

One of the greatest bands ever!

[@Vinavil1996]

he truly gave his whole self to his art

[@delhidelirium9091]

@@Vinavil1996 If the recordings are not enough, buy yourself a ticket and watch ´him` live ... also, maybe you get lucky and find him/them on a train to another date in your country- it had never occurred to me that Swans would travel by train in Europe ,until I was being bad in this train toilet´s, unlock the door and there he is ...Texas hat on and everything . He must remember some ´alienated` by lack of sleep/substances looking guy bumping into him on the train and having shook his hand, thanking him for all the years of making my world somewhat more bearable (cliché , true nonetheless ) .

[@Vinavil1996]

​@@delhidelirium9091 Ahahah that's amazing man; also i just found out that Swans (N.Westberg included) will play here in italy next year around may ,so of course i'm gonna be there. hopefully i'll get to shake his hand and thank him too, for everything, from filth to this last one, angels of light, body lovers and everything else included. I also have the front and back cover of the glowing man tattoed on both my hands, i wonder what he would say lol

[@delhidelirium9091]

@@Vinavil1996 Italy ... oh yeah ...when will Ataraxia come here again ? ... either that or , Roberto Mammarella gets some people together , well ... such as Francesca Nicoli , and Paul Chain , and subsequentely tours Europe with Monumentum, I keep imagining ´In Absentia Christi` being played live as I´ve listened to it non stop for years (decades even ) . He couldn´t be bothered but definitely one of my teenage dreams which have survived all these years . As for you bumping into Gira ...don´t think he´s changed much , at least that ´core` I fleetingly perceived ...you´ll probably be impressed with his humbleness, politeness and intensity . Shame I was a wreck and was afraid to go and make a fool out of myself amidst them all . The whole band was all there - was 1 hour + on the train with them , and I didn´t have the nerve to go there and talk with Westberg and co. Sweet sour , I was in no condition to interact with those guys, I barely could speak english out of sleeplessness and hangover .

[@guntergritchin4308]

Gira really knows how to transform any track. Compare this to the demo, or a piece of the sky’s demo to the album version. The final versions are always so rich.

[@chesusjrist9733]

This gives me the anxiety I already had.

[@jennbaker6964]

Chesus Jrist 100% same xD

[@remisalvador3494]

Has a very " Confusion is sex era Sonic Youth" vibe to it

[@jamiewhite6625]

I completely agree.

[@WDeeGee1]

Indeed, it also reminded me of the early Butthole Surfers somwhat... same era...

[@chop471]

I was thinking Slint's Spiderland

[@slipkornbizkit]

Listening to this without pants on. Very good experience. Thank you Mr. Gira.

[@matiascandia1107]

never hit a like button so fast and hard

[@vinyldiary6664]

Be hard! Be strong \m/

[@garop7g]

Literally me, after the first measure of tune. Classic Swans stuff.

[@robjones2408]

I have been following Swans for over thirty years, and they still continue on their uncompromising, unrelenting path. Micheal sounds like very early Iggy (a major influence) circa 1969/70. What a great, great band. Saw them live in 1992 in London. No modern band has come even remotely close to matching their epic icy sound.

[@dopplereffeckt675]

Well said Rob.....though I am 'new bro' since I've been following then from 1995! We've seen the hype train for so many bands, some are indeed very good (Mogwai and Stars of the Lid spring to mind), but Swans continue to re-write the manifesto again and again

[@_chary990]

Snaws - meaning leaving

[@chairsmissing]

This does give me some joy and pleasure.

[@sunfucker2213]

Unknown Pleasure

[@kaiwood6471]

This sounds like it would fit right in on To Be Kind

[@richardroberson2564]

Cannot wait for this album!

[@ChilledSpirit]

What if... we kissed under the hanging man... Hahah, just kidding😆... Unless..?😳

[@pagapollo5601]

@imagine liking Death Grips unironically shut up boomer

[@PetruMihai]

@imagine liking Death Grips unironically ahahahaha nigga stop taking da internet so seriously

[@xanatanuwu]

imagine being as pathetic as this dude lmao

[@PetruMihai]

@@xanatanuwu w-which one 😳😭

[@PetruMihai]

@@xanatanuwu liking ur comment anyway lol

[@d3athr0ck3r]

Micheal Gira has such a genius way of writing music and I love him for it. AOTY.

[@CaveWang]

They haven't even dropped the album yet bruh haha, that claims a little early.

[@WillieG1016]

CaveWang it will be tho

[@cosmug2935]

Only two singles and it’s already aoty

[@deloreanized]

At 2:55 my brain brought WIRE's "Practice Makes Perfect" to my foreground.

[@alt3r3dstat35]

Great track, reminds me of the verses of The Doors " Not to touch the earth".

[@Hassebas88]

In this manner, you bring the classic experience of discovering music in the record store to a digital level. I am excited and will buy this album physically, as previous (swans) albums for the full experience of having the artwork in my hands and music in my ears. Music one loves, one should buy and see and feel and smell and listen to and look at in ones record collection. Thank you Michael Gira / Swans / Young God Records.

[@user-ir8wc2cq5f]

Michael Gira makes the ears the most important organ in the body.

[@theskoolmustard00]

No words can tell you how unbelievably excited I am for this

[@joenunez9549]

Tight tight tight

[@Sam-zp8ld]

Tuco?

[@PeterChoyce]

SWANS are the worlds oldest contiguous post punk band, better now than ever before

[@ilovecody7514]

Feels like just yesterday I was listening to the glowing man when it first released.

[@3ld919]

Feels like a just few years ago I was listening to 1984's "Children of God". Yikes, I'm old.

[@ilovecody7514]

@@3ld919 Yes you are.

[@3ld919]

@@ilovecody7514 Not as old as Gira though and he seems to be doing OK.

[@ilovecody7514]

@@3ld919 I'm keen to the idea he is a mythical creature.

[@3ld919]

@@ilovecody7514 He is, the guy's like 65 and the only core of a cast of revolving players, that has been consistently producing challenging, yet absolutely brilliant music for decades. His brilliance isn't necessarily in the style, the new stuff sounds a lot like very early Sonic Youth and Swans, but it's in his mastery of constructing a mood with music with the tiniest of details and small evolutionary step of the band over the years.

[@kaiservilhelm7731]

It's like Swans took Oxygen, and somehow managed to make it even more depraved. I love it! Edit: spelling

[@kernostwinsisters6281]

Oxygen

[@fuydpooppiss2321]

Oxygen

[@sangresolida]

Oxygen

[@stirhaven1981]

Oxygen

[@chizarsu4769]

Oxygen

[@Krieklow]

Feels like a new riff on The Glowing Man

[@hw29472]

A lot of their songs are evolutions of previous songs. The seer into Bring the Sun. Seems like this is an evolution of the Glowing Man.

[@FlaggedMail]

Im extremely excited for this project. Its gonna be a masterpiece again

[@frankrevare4405]

sounds like a mix of to be kind and the glowing man and i love it

[@jdalbiac]

Drum circle in the sun's core

[@suleymantekingurmen7643]

Post-rock got better and better and better and also... I AM *NOT!*

[@collinmurphy3838]

Such a unique band with great instrumentation and production. It sounds so simple yet complex at the same time. There might never be another Michael gira

[@joelbns]

im GONNA COOOOOOOOM

[@ZKJGC]

Leon Erlandsson alright Rich Evans

[@musicforthehead]

@@ZKJGC AT-STs, AT-STs

[@redhotelcollective]

HEALER HEAL MY COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[@MadLikeDog]

I'm Cummin COOOOOOOM

[@badabing2545]

just stop eating pork

[@sappinmysentry]

Thank you Michael. So far so happy I preordered this.

[@68ELENI]

❤❤❤❤❤ words are not enough to describe this masterpiece...

[@nolandost3070]

Absolutely breathtaking track!

[@venusinfurs7033]

This is so cool!! Can’t wait for the new album!!

[@guillermoibanezgomez3031]

Thank you.

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

Oooh! Looking really forward to this album!

[@zer0953]

me: mom can you give me $20 i need it fo- mom: 5:10

[@Alisu91]

hahaaaaaa good one

[@okayokaynowkids7673]

Hahaaaaaa good one

[@mindgoblin7068]

hahaaaaaaa good one

[@adamsalem2951]

HAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAA GOOOOOOOODDD OOONNEEEEE

[@deepsouth7478]

zer0 95 a very funny joke

[@3babylon3]

I love you too, Mr. Gira.

[@vars666]

Thank you M. Gira and co. Incredible as always.

[@ogteppanyaki3715]

The first day of my new journey and I'm blessed with this beauty to set me free. 🙏

[@Cedrou21]

Yessss ! This is incredible. After 2 seconds i was already in love

[@Tfrne]

Next year will be my first time seeing Swans live. I can't express how grateful I am that this incredible, storied band is still operating at full steam, putting the best music they can make on record, creating the best live shows they can create, never slipping back into nostalgia or doing anything less than the absolute best possible. Thank you, Michael.

[@manucerroify]

Quanto t'amo Mr. Gira !

[@Vinavil1996]

A maggio 2020 passa da Milano con tutta la band e anche il vecchio membro Norman Westberg!!!

[@guidoferrari5415]

yanquiuxo fuckyeah! Bella non lo sapevo!

[@alexswedock3911]

It's like a To Be Kind B-side with some of that Glowing Man/Deliquescence spirit

[@iamdamosuzuki_]

I feel like theres a little bit of "Children of God" a la "Blind Love" in there too.

[@ashekmahmud2993]

This hits right in the feelz.

[@risingpulserec]

So good!!! Thanks you

[@FlackooPretty]

Song is powerful! The album is so promising!

[@_chary990]

Thank you Michael

[@FuochiNellaNotte]

Mesmerizing!

[@ELKOLYAMBA]

Thank you, Michael, very cool

[@HerrTelef]

Stop comments about a YT music reviewer. Enjoy the music! And this is really good....

[@sebastianjones29]

Really looking forward to this👍

[@samsocash9514]

This sounds so good

[@migvelgraca4459]

🔥🔥🔥 so good Michael. Thank you!

[@darev6780]

Looking forward to picking up this album on vinyl!

[@nixtblack]

Loving the shorter form. Takes last couple of albums sound and accelerates it. Exciting.

[@guiidrtt]

Probably the most insane percussions I've heard in a while. The Swans are awesome! --- Fan of extreme metal speaking

[@erwin-janssens]

when life is an enemy, death comes as a friend... Another great track Mr.Gira

[@barryking3714]

Sounds awesome with headphones

[@TappySapJr98]

So happy I remembered to pre-order the vinyl

[@gerodeo]

i walked into hmv heard this song playing and immediately bought the album on vinyl. its an experience

[@schizorap]

Love the vocals

[@Skate4792]

Feels bad to listen to this before the rellese date..

[@PsychologicalEnhance]

Beautiful stuff!

[@user-ch4et9gw4k]

Swans do really good work on exploring that Shadow part of the consciousness Jung was talking about

[@vincenzocapaldi]

welcome back Great Swan..

[@gofuserect]

this song knocks me out!!

[@GuysOfFilm]

They've done it again

[@cactaceous]

“I hope it gives you some joy and pleasure” M. Gira.

[@margaritam.549]

"..Who is the watcher who's watching this thought Whose thought is a thought that is not what he thought Not! Shot! Knot!"

[@Ru-zz9cv]

Can't wait

[@michelepalozzo5824]

The acoustic demo was so good tho

[@crombaugh]

Its's giving me the perfect uneasy feelings.

[@knyazshyshkin]

thank you mr swans very cool