THE BEGGAR

While I am aware that Michael Gira has stated that each Swans project is treated like if it's the last this truly feels like the band is finally giving us a send off. The Beggar lyrically reminds me a lot of David Bowie's Blackstar the album is painted in death (I hope Michael is doing alright because sheesh) this album goes in on that theme, sonically there's a little bit of everything (Minus the No Wave) in ways this reminds me of Sigur Rós, the album has elements of the Gothic Country, Post Rock and Sound Collages seen on White Light, Soundtracks, My Father, TBK and The Glowing Man. This album feels like for a lack of better words a celebration of Swans especially in the 40+ minute monster of a track The Beggar Lover even going as far as sampling tracks seen on other Swans albums. And I almost forgot to mention, this album is beautiful, like really beautiful please listen to this with headphones, no doubt this album will be looked back on fondly