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Deliquescence

Swans · 2017

155 min · 7 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · post-punk

A sprawling, immersive journey through soundscapes that intertwine chaos and tranquility in a hauntingly beautiful manner.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive soundscapes for deep listening
  • gradual builds that evoke tension
  • hauntingly beautiful moments of chaos
  • patient exploration of emotional depths
  • wave-like pacing for reflective moods

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer concise, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2017, 'Deliquescence' is Swans' final album before their hiatus, following the critically acclaimed 'To Be Kind' from 2014. This record showcases frontman Michael Gira’s continued exploration of expansive sonic textures and themes of existence, marking a mature evolution in their avant-garde approach.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Knot 45:37
  • 2 Screen Shot 7:50
  • 3 Cloud of Forgetting 16:01
  • 4 Deliquescing 10:09

Disc 2

  • 1 Cloud of Unknowing 29:22
  • 2 The Man Who Refused to Be Unhappy 9:44
  • 3 The Glowing Man 36:20

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