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- Summary: This is the fourth and final release for the Michael Gira-led experimental rock band's line-up that includes Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, and Norman Westberg.
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- Record Label: Young God
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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The Glowing Man | |
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He's a real go-getter, getter He's a real heartbreaker, breaker He's a real head-splitter, splitter NO NO NO NO NO NO NO! He's a real mean keeper,... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 20 out of 22
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Mixed: 2 out of 22
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Negative: 0 out of 22
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Jun 23, 2016The album is monumental in every sense of the word, a visceral testament to the abilities of an incredible group of musicians, each member contributing equally to its breathtaking chiaroscuro.
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Jun 17, 2016Gira feeds on the drawn-out, high-tension passages of accelerating cymbal crashes and swelling guitar dissonance, many of which exist on the 25-minute “Cloud Of Unknowing.” But while the axis on which that track rotates features deconstructed, incohesive drum rolls and a kind of radiant summoning from Gira--one that bleeds and pools into negative space you didn’t know existed--the plodding, sinister rhythm that precedes it proves more hypnotic.
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UncutJun 14, 2016It has a transitory feel; a half-step back from those monolithic builds and whiplash grooves, gesturing towards something more contemplative and ... well, "softer" feels the wrong word, but weathered by the journey. [Jul 2016, p.80]
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Jun 14, 2016Another bold, beautiful statement of purpose that also stands as a singularly menacing test of listener endurance.
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Jun 20, 2016[The Glowing Man] finds Swans ever so slightly more playful, and on the cusp of a new era.
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Jul 29, 2016Consolidation more than innovation, The Glowing Man still presents the current incarnation of Swans in its best light, as if this is the record the band has been working toward these past seven years.
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Jun 17, 2016For a record seeking personal elevation via uncontainable energy, The Glowing Man doesn’t always glow often or energetically enough to help its listeners realize that it’s trying to attain such elevation.
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 0 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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Sep 15, 2019
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Aug 29, 2023As good if not better than their previous effort. I particularly love the reliance on ambiance.
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Jan 28, 2021
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