Swans
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Swans is an influential American experimental rock band known for its intense, abrasive soundscapes and evolving, genre-defying compositions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swans canonical | 4 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American band
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musical group ⓘ rock band ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1982–1997
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2010–present ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Angels of Light
NERFINISHED
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Jarboe (solo) NERFINISHED ⓘ World of Skin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bandLeader | Michael Gira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityOfOrigin | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| formedInYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| founder | Michael Gira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drone
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experimental rock ⓘ industrial rock ⓘ no wave ⓘ noise rock ⓘ post-punk ⓘ post-rock ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Christopher Pravdica
NERFINISHED
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Jarboe NERFINISHED ⓘ Kristof Hahn NERFINISHED ⓘ Larry Mullins NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Gira NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Westberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Phil Puleo NERFINISHED ⓘ Thor Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Godflesh
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Isis (band) NERFINISHED ⓘ My Bloody Valentine NERFINISHED ⓘ Neurosis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunn O))) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abrasive soundscapes
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intense live performances ⓘ long, repetitive compositions ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Children of God
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Cop ⓘ Filth NERFINISHED ⓘ Greed NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Money NERFINISHED ⓘ Leaving Meaning NERFINISHED ⓘ Love of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ Soundtracks for the Blind NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beggar NERFINISHED ⓘ The Burning World NERFINISHED ⓘ The Glowing Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great Annihilator NERFINISHED ⓘ The Seer NERFINISHED ⓘ To Be Kind NERFINISHED ⓘ White Light from the Mouth of Infinity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Caroline Records
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Gira Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Mute Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Young God Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.