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Biography

Formed: 1982 in New York, NY
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '10s

Swans were born during the heyday of New York's no wave reaction to punk rock, on the Lower East Side. Led by brainchild, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Michael Gira, the group was formed after the demise of his first New York outfit, Circus Mort. Swans' first lineup consisted of Gira, guitarist Sue Hanel, and drummer Jonathan Kane. The trio played with kindred spirits Sonic Youth and did some rudimentary recordings that showcased the abrasive, percussively assaultive sonics Swans were later...

Top Albums By Swans
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	Name	Artist	Time	Price
1.	New Mind	Swans	5:12	$0.99
2.	In My Garden	Swans	5:35	$0.99
3.	Our Love Lies	Swans	4:31	$0.99
4.	Sex, God, Sex	Swans	6:36	$0.99
5.	Blood and Honey	Swans	4:47	$0.99
6.	Like a Drug (Sha La La La)	Swans	5:33	$0.99
7.	You're Not Real, Girl	Swans	4:17	$0.99
8.	Beautiful Child	Swans	4:52	$0.99
9.	Blackmail	Swans	3:31	$0.99
10.	Trust Me	Swans	4:58	$0.99
11.	Real Love	Swans	6:20	$0.99
12.	Blind Love	Swans	7:44	$0.99
13.	Children of God	Swans	4:22	$0.99
14.	I'll Swallow You	Swans	4:16	$0.99
1.	1,000 Years	Swans	4:01	$0.99
2.	Everything At Once	Swans	4:21	$0.99
3.	Breathing Water	Swans	4:17	$0.99
4.	Blood On Your Hands	Swans	3:52	$0.99
5.	Nothing Without You	Swans	5:43	$0.99
6.	We'll Fall Apart	Swans	4:42	$0.99
7.	My Own Hands	Swans	4:38	$0.99
8.	Turn To Stone	Swans	5:20	$0.99
9.	Cold Bed	Swans	2:24	$0.99
10.	24 Hours	Swans	4:12	$0.99
11.	Red Rose	Swans	4:29	$0.99
12.	One Small Sacrifice	Swans	6:42	$0.99
13.	Still a Child	Swans	5:22	$0.99
14.	The Center of Your Heart	Swans	4:47	$0.99

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