Swans
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1982, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Experimental Rock, Noise Rock, Post-Rock, No Wave, Post-Punk, Gothic Rock |
| Labels | Young God Records, Mute Records |
| Years active | 1982-1997, 2010-present |
| Website | http://younggodrecords.com/ |
Line-up (members)
- Michael Gira : Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Tape Loops, Keyboards (1982-1997, 2010-present)
- Kristof Hahn : Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Backing Vocals (1988-1992, 2010-2017, 2019-present)
- Christopher Pravdica : Bass, Backing Vocals (2010-2017, 2019-present)
- Phil Puleo : Drums, Percussion, Dulcimer, Backing Vocals (1997, 2010-2017, 2019-present)
- Larry Mullins : Drums, Mellotron, Percussion, Vibes, Backing Vocals (1995-1996, 2019-present)
- Dana Schechter : Bass, Lap Steel Guitar, Keyboards (2020-present)
Former members
- Sue Hanel : Guitar (1982)
- Dan Braun : Bass(1982)
- Thurston Moore : Bass (1982)
- Jon Tessler : Bass, Percussion, Tape Loops (1982)
- Jonathan Kane : Drums (1982-1983)
- Mojo : Percussion, Tape Loops (1982)
- Bob Pezzola : Guitar (1982-1983)
- Daniel Galli-Duani : Saxophone (1982)
- Roli Mosimann : Drums (1982-1984)
- Norman Westberg : Guitar, Vocals (1983-1990, 1993-1995, 2010-2017, 2019)
- Harry Crosby : Bass (1983-1986)
- John Hood : Drums (1984)
- Ivan Nahem : Drums (1984-1985)
- Jarboe : Keyboards, Vocals, Piano (1985-1997, 2012)
- Ronaldo Gonzalez : Drums (1985-1987)
- Ted Parsons : Drums (1985-1987, 1991, 1993-1995)
- Algis Kizys : Bass (1986-1988, 1991-1995)
- Sami Kumpulainen : Bass (1988)
- Virgil Moorefield : Drums (1989)
- Vinnie Signorelli : Drums, Percussion (1989-1992)
- Clint Steele : Guitar (1990-1997)
- Jenny Wade : Bass Guitar (1990-1991)
- Anton Fier : Drums (1990-1991)
- Bill Rieflin : Drums, Additional Instruments (1993-1996)
- Joe Goldring : Bass (1995-1996)
- Vudi : Guitar, Keyboards (1995-1996)
- Bill Bronson : Bass (1997)
- Thor Harris : Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Hammered Dulcimer, Keyboards (2010-2016, 2017, 2019)
- Paul Wallfisch : Keyboards (2016-2017, 2019)
- Yoyo Röhm : Bass, Double Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (2019)
- Ben Frost : Synthesizer, Mellotron, Guitar (2012)
Swans Lyrics (16)
Swans Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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| Swans (1982) |  |
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EP | 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Filth (1983) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1983-05-27 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Cop (1984) | |
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Studio | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Young God (1984) | |
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EP | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Time Is Money (Bastard) (1986) | Single | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Public Castration Is a Good Idea (1986) | |
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Live | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Holy Money (1986) | |
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Studio | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Greed (1986) | |
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Studio | 1986-02-28 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| A Screw (1986) | |
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EP | 1986-05-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Children of God (1987) | |
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Studio | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Feel Good Now (1987) | |
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Live | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Love Will Tear Us Apart (1988) | |
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EP | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Can't Find My Way Home (1989) | Single | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Burning World (1989) | |
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Studio | 1989-05 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Body to Body, Job to Job (1991) | |
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Compilation | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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White Light From the Mouth of Infinity (1991) | |
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Studio | 1991-05-06 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Love of Life (1992) | |
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Studio | 1992-02-24 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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The Great Annihilator (1995) | |
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Studio | 1995-01-23 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Die Tür ist zu (1996) | |
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EP | 1996-06-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Soundtracks for the Blind (1996) | |
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Studio | 1996-10-22 | 100 | 1 | 0 | |
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My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | |
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Studio | 2010-09-21 | 60 | 1 | 0 | |
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The Seer (2012) | |
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Studio | 2012-08-12 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Not Here / Not Now (2013) | |
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Live | 2013-10-14 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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To Be Kind (2014) | |
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Studio | 2014-05-13 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Oxygen (2014) | |
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EP | 2014-11-24 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Gate (2015) | |
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Live | 2015-10-01 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The Glowing Man (2016) | |
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Studio | 2016-06-17 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Deliquescence (2017) | |
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Live | 2017-05-17 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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leaving meaning. (2019) | |
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Studio | 2019-10-25 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Avatar (2020) | Single | 2020-10-31 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Swans Thank You! (2023) | |
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EP | 2023-06-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The Beggar (2023) | |
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Studio | 2023-06-23 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Birthing (2025) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2025-05-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Swans Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 65 | 1 |
| 2 | You Fucking People Make Me Sick | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 65 | 1 |
| 3 | No Words / No Thoughts | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 60 | 1 |
| 4 | Reeling the Liars In | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 60 | 1 |
| 5 | Inside Madeline | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 60 | 1 |
| 6 | Eden Prison | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 60 | 1 |
| 7 | Little Mouth | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 60 | 1 |
| 8 | My Birth | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | 55 | 1 |