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1980s · Rock·1982–present

Swans

Swans connects directly to 38 artists, and through them to at least 33 more acts. Lary Seven played in Beautiful People, Ltd. Christopher Pravdica played in Flux Information Sciences, Services and Human Impact, among others. Norman Westberg played in Hidden Rifles, ALN and Willing Victim, among others.

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Bands & Artists Connected to Swans

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Background

Swans are an American experimental rock band formed in 1981 by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. One of the few acts to emerge from the New York City–based no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade, Swans have become recognized for an…via Wikipedia

Career Highlights

17 albums
Formed
1982
Active
1982–present
Listeners
807,779Last.fm
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Selected Discography

  1. 1983Filth
  2. 1984Cop
  3. 1986Greed
  4. 1986Holy Money
  5. 1987Children of God
  6. 1989The Burning World
  7. 1991White Light From the Mouth of Infinity
  8. 1992Love of Life
  9. 1995The Great Annihilator
  10. 1996Soundtracks for the Blind
  11. 2010My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky
  12. 2012The Seer
  13. 2014To Be Kind
  14. 2016The Glowing Man
  15. 2019leaving meaning.

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