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2CD | ЕАС-Rip | APE-image +cue +log +Booklet/SCANS | Juni 25, 2008 | 1 Gb
Genre: Blues, Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal UICY-90899/900
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Singer/composer Michael Gira’s 1980s band Swans, with theirconsiderable darkness/bleakness quotient, were perhaps the only outfit that could make Joy Division and Leonard Cohen sound practically jolly. Gira’s Angels of Light project, however, is another matter entirely. While the Angels’ music is still somewhat grim in lyrical content and vocal timbre, theoverwhelmingly intense Swans-like approach has largely given way to a bittersweet melodic presentation. The autumnal, reflective tone is enhanced by Gira’s neo-folk proteges Akron/Family, who serve as the backing band.
The title THE ANGELS OF LIGHT SING “OTHER PEOPLE” refers not to other songwriters, but rather songs about particular people who’ve inspired/affected Gira in one way or another. He must know some fascinating characters: “Michael’s White Hands” is a tapestry of buzzing, jangling string instruments conveying a chant/rant about a disorienting parallel world, the likes of which the Doors’ Jim Morrison used to visit. “To Live Through Someone” has a catchy lilt that recalls British Isles’ folk music, and the sweetly sung background vocals provide a welcome contrast to Gira’s chilly, yet strangely compassionate, old-hermit-of-the-forest delivery. For those feeling haunted the memory of someone (or some particular time), SING “OTHER PEOPLE” may be an ideal form of musical catharsis.

Japanese only SHM pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies’ research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. Universal. 2008.

Tracklist:

Disc One:
1. I Feel Free
2. N.S.U.
3. Sweet Wine
4. I’m So Glad
5. Strange Brew
6. Sunshine of Your Love
7. World of Pain
8. Tales of Brave Ulysses
9. Swlabr
10. We’re Going Wrong
11. White Room
12. Sitting Ontop of the World
13. Passing the Time
14. Politician
15. Those Were the Days
16. Born Under a Bad Sign
17. Deserted Cities of the Heart
18. Anyone For Tennis
19. Badge
20. Doing That Scrapyard Thing
21. What a Bringdown

Disc Two:
1. N.S.U. – (live)
2. Sleepy Time Time – (live)
3. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – (live)
4. Spoonful – (live)
5. Crossroads – (live)
6. Sunshine of Your Love – (live)
7. I’m So Glad – (live)
8. Toad – (live)