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Feel Good Now

Swans

79 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock

A relentless exploration of dark themes through dissonant melodies and haunting vocals that captivate the listener's psyche.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    New Mind Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    Blood and Honey — This track exemplifies the album's juxtaposition of beauty and violence, with its haunting instrumentation supporting lyrics that delve into themes of desire and suffering.
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    Trust Me — Offering a chilling atmosphere, this track showcases the band's ability to create tension through sparse arrangements and unsettling vocal delivery, making it a standout moment on the album.
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    Children of God — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's themes of redemption and despair, featuring complex layers that build an immersive listening experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • immersive exploration of haunting sounds
  • cathartic release through extended tracks
  • reflective moments in quiet interludes

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek immediate gratification from music

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Experimental — Represents a shift towards structured compositions, blending industrial rock and post-punk.
Themes
desire and suffering· redemption and despair
Career context
Released in 1987, 'Feel Good Now' arrived during Swans' evolution from their abrasive early sound into more structured compositions. This album followed their critically acclaimed 'Children of God', marking a significant shift towards incorporating melodic and accessible elements while maintaining their avant-garde identity.
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Tracklist

  • 1 Intro 0:38
  • 2 New Mind Start here 5:27
  • 3 Blood and Honey 7:10
  • 4 Trust Me 4:54
  • 5 Willy in Ravensburg 1:00
  • 6 Sex God Sex 9:46
  • 7 Various Audience Tricks 0:55
  • 8 Like a Drug 8:31
  • 9 Beautiful Child 5:42
  • 10 Blackmail 4:22
  • 11 Children of God 6:38
  • 12 Beautiful Reprise – The Town and Country Backstab Cowardice 2:31
  • 13 Thank You 0:54
  • 14 Various Audience Members 1:29
  • 15 Blind Love 18:36
  • 16 Hello to Our Friends 0:22
  • 17 Thank You, Goodbye. Good Luck. 0:11

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My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky

2010

Sets the stage with similar intensity and emotional depth.
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