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Swans - The Beggar (released June 23, 2023)
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Points: 5865 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Prog-jester Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 13:49
one of my most favourite bands ever and a huge influence, To Be Kind is one of the albums of all time. Got to interview the man back in 2017 before their Kyiv show, such a wholesome person.

That said, The Beggar didn't do it for me, it's like a bunch of leaving meaning. B-sides with even less energy/ideas. The 44-min long one is especially pointless, Michael doing potpourri now??

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I'll be listening soon.  The Glowing Man really caught my attention, as well as some other tracks I've heard.

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I have bitten the bullet and ordered this album. I haven't bought a Swans album for years.
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

The Beggar makes for the perfect Swansong:)
Still growing on me. To me, a a true masterpiece.
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Thoroughly enjoying this album. Smile
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Will be playing it on the show next week
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The album starts out very low/rudimentary with those horrible first three songs but then climbs out of the doldrums after that. The second disc is worth the purchase all by itself with the 44-minute "The Beggar Lover (Three)" being one of the best epics I've heard in a long time.
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