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Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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Jun 27, 2023
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Jun 28, 2023Back on form after the transitional Leaving Meaning.
A gamut of depth and variety.
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Jun 29, 2023It’s noteworthy that this latest record is on par with those two [Soundtracks for the Blind and The Seer] in quality, because it marks his largest leap forward in a long time. By imagining a future without himself, Michel Gira has opened up an eternity of possibilities. He’s let the light shine in – and that is deeply moving. He’s found peace.
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Jun 23, 2023The Beggar is a challenging listen over its two-hour run time, but the sonic soundscapes SWANS create throughout deliver what the band set out to do; juxtapose the beautiful and grotesque while stretching out their droning sound to the breaking point.
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Jun 23, 2023The Velvet Underground-worthy Los Angeles: City of Death is the closest this Swans incarnation comes to rock and unusually for a band of this vintage, they’re still springing surprises, such as the way Michael Is Done suddenly erupts into beatific rapture reminiscent of early Brian Eno.