American experimental rock band the Swans will be releasing their 14th
studio album titled "The Glowing Man" on June 17th. After a gap of
fourteen years, Swans have been consistently releasing an album every
two years since 2010, with their last album "To Be Kind," cracking the
top 40 on the Billboard album chart. Their new album consists of
nine-songs, ranging in length from four minutes to twenty-eight minutes.
Beginning with the twelve-minute build up of "Cloud Of Forgetting," the
music continues to grow before reaching the follow-up song "Cloud Of
Unknowning" as lead singer/guitarist Michael Gira highlights the
intensity with his vocal screams. The gentle/folk rock of "People Like
Us" have a Syd Barrett vibe, while "When Will I Return" brings up
memories of the Velvet Underground. The album finishes with the steady
rhythm of the six-minute, gothic rock closer "Finally Peace." To find
out more about the Swans and their latest release "The Glowing Man," please
visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/SwansOfficial.
From New York comes the second release from the avant-garde rock band
Heroes Of Toolik. The new album titled "Like Night" will be released in
August and features nine tracks, beginning with the jazz infused,
Grateful Dead feel of "Perfect." The steady rhythm of "8 Miles" allows
the guitar frenzy to give the six-minute song life, while "Warm" burns
bright on this steady, seven-minute jazz fusion. The modern rocker
"Blind Man" draws upon their influence of early underground bands like,
R.E.M. and Talking Heads. The album finishes with the quiet, lounge
jazz/rock duet of "Crazy Doll" and the experimental testing of "You Will
Not Follow." To find out more about Heroes Of Toolik and their latest
release "Like Night," please visit heroesoftoolik.com.
From Portland, OR comes the debut album titled "All Are One" from the
glam-rock/pop newcomer Sophe Lux & The Mystic. The new album will
not be released until this upcoming August, but leader Gwynneth Haynes
is ready to blow fans away with their live show. The new nine-song album
begins with the synthesizer fueled dance rhythm of "Your Wonderland"
and operatic rock of "The Love Comet." The programming of songs like
"The Earth Breathes" and "Walking The White Winged Horse" were inspired
by Brian Eno's work with David Bowie. The album closes with the
soul-infused, funk-rock of "Love Is Waiting" and the six-minute,
atmospheric journey of "Arise & Awake." To find out more about
Sophie Lux & The Mystic's new album "All Are One," please visit
their Facebook page at facebook.com/Sophe-Lux-The-Mystic.
From Brooklyn, comes the self-titled debut release from the country/rock
quartet Girls On Grass. It features eleven-songs, beginning with the
up-tempo alternative country riffs of "Father Says Why," which becomes
very addictive with it's sing-along lyrics and upbeat rhythm. They add a
fifties, rockabilly vibe to "Too Pretty," before the country strumming
of the ballad, "Fair." Girls On Grass return to the alternative country
vibe of "When The Pleasure Ends" and "Return To Earth" as they tap the
veins of Whiskeytown and Uncle Tupelo on this new release. The album finishes with the
country swing of "Dave, We Love You" and the steady rhythm of "One Of
The Guys." To find out more about Girls On Grass and their debut album,
please visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/girlsongrassmusic.
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