Cloud of Forgetting and Cloud of Unknowing are two terms used in the book "Cloud of Unknowing" from an anonymous 14th century Christian mystic. The book details how the path to spiritual transcendence is to completely surrender your ego, your attachment to the world and even your personal thought processes, then dispose of them into the "cloud of forgetting." This allows you to begin entering a state of spiritual bliss called the "cloud of unknowing" where a person is as close as possible to the presence of God. It's a really amazing book.
This album has literally changed my life about 3 or 4 times now. Everytime ive failed or lost or fell into blackness the Glowing Man was what brought me back to living. Listening to this is like taking a retreat, sitting in deep meditation and tearing apart and seeing the truths of yourself. If nobody got me, i know the glowing man got me. Can i get an amen🙏
Don’t expect Leaving Meaning to be as grand as these last 3 albums, it really is a great album on its own but it can definitely seem disappointing if you’re expecting something as mind blowing as the last few albums Excited to see your reaction though!
Listening to this album for the first time was one of those things I just knew I would somehow never be the same again after. The feelings it blew me away with and then knotted in my belly raised the bar for what I knew I loved of music. So cheered to share your first listen, and at your appreciation! leaving meaning. gets the nose from a lot of Swans fans that don’t connect with it because of its transition in tone from the trilogy, but I still think it’s a great record. The sequencing can seem jarring, but after ten or so listens I think it’s as perfect as any Swans album is at conveying its themes. Its themes are just more withheld and abstract, but the restraint is key to its force, imo.
I remember feeling the same way after watching mad max. Same with reading dune too. Really makes you realize how much we use day to day. The water wars of the future will be rough.
15:14 the description reminded me of the bass on mbv song she found now... The bass all over the song is just bzz bzz bzz bzz with something weird layered on top of it
Good Stuff! Now, you're nearly ready to watch or listen to some live recordings. When it comes to official albums released, I think most put "Swans are Dead" at number 1, with my favourite, which is usually number 2, but it's my number One.... "Deliquescene " . And it's their longest album at 2 hours and 30 odd minutes long. There's Some fantastic "Crescendo-Core" ....if that's why you're into SWANS !?!?
Btw my new favorite album these days is spears into hooks by meira asher Its sad that not many people know about this cause its probably the most abrasive music I've listened to (i mean there are bangers but they just go too hard) there are also genuinely scary moments in there The genre is like industrial/electronic opera Very anti-war protest rock n roll typa shit you'll love it Its 10/10 perfect
i am so happy you are doing these. i have been listening to this album and everything else by Swans for a year now.... daily. I cant fathom how that is possible that i listen to something daly for a YEAR and STILL get something new from it EVRY SINGLE TIME and each album only grows higher and higher for me. i just.... buh also hope you're doing fine. hopefully joseph isn't moving his tongue in your neck also [have u heard "*look at me go*" by Swans? its on yt... was a bonus track for the album _My Father will guide me..._ and i feel.... it is... the most insane thing Gira has even done. def listen when u are able to]
hot damn spuds, couldnt agree more. There's been times where I listen to a single song, for days - and throughout that process, it grows in wild and weird ways for me. Their music can be challenging but so rewarding to me, truly unlike any other band. I absolutely love My Father, but unfamiliar with Look At Me Go. Just found it on YT and bounced around enough to know that I'll have to come back to it when I'm ready. Thanks for that. I get to see them play tonight for the first time.
