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We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head

Swans · 2012

122 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · post-punk

Expansive and immersive, this album blends haunting melodies with intense sonic experimentation to create a dreamlike atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • immersive soundscapes for deep focus
  • dreamlike atmosphere for introspection
  • dynamic exploration of haunting themes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2012, Swans released 'We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head' as their first album after reuniting in 2010. This marked a significant return for the band, whose previous studio album was 'Soundtracks for the Blind' in 1996. The album showcases a renewed artistic vision while retaining their signature avant-garde sound.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro / No Words No Thoughts 23:21
  • 2 Jim 8:16
  • 3 Beautiful Child 8:39
  • 4 The Apostate 16:54
  • 5 Yr Property 7:13
  • 6 Sex God Sex 8:06

Disc 2

  • 1 The Seer (intro) / I Crawled 30:46
  • 2 Eden Prison 11:57
  • 3 93 Ave. B Blues / Little Mouth 7:18

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