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Die Tür ist zu
Experimental · 1996 · 6 tracks

Die Tür ist zu

Swans

A haunting precursor to Soundtracks for the Blind. German-language reworkings and live tracks that blend gothic rock with monolithic, ambient post-rock.

1996 · Young God Records

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A monolithic and ritualistic descent into atmospheric darkness and existential weight.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Ligeti’s Breath / Hilflos Kind
22:17
02
Ich sehe die Alle in einer Reihe
4:47
03
Surrogate Drones
2:56
04
YRP
8:51
06
M/F
3:53
07
Soundsection
7:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the choral Ligeti-inspired opening into the crushing, rhythmic weight of Hilflos Kind.
The way the German vocals on Ich sehe die Alle in einer Reihe lend a stark, gothic gravity to the melody.
The live version of YRP where the drums feel like they are physically pushing against the air in the room.
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How does Die Tür ist zu sound next to the rest of Swans's catalogue?

Midnight+2.4σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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