Swans - No Words No Thoughts (Official Music Video)

A 10-minute edit of the 23-minute We Rose From Your Bed With the Sun in Our Head track.

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[InsomniumX]

To all complaining that they're playing just one chord in the middle part: beside the fact that the composition paired with the production is astounding, music is not about the number of melodies in a song, it's about just how intense emotional reaction it can provoke in the people who connect with it. It doesn't matter if the emotion itself is ecstacy, melancholy, tension, fear, or what have you.

[rockoplane]

I'm 63, never heard of this band until 5 minutes ago, and have to say 'I like it'

[charlfoo]

Will never ever forget the first time I saw them live. Tears streaming down my face like a child, lost in the chaotic noise. I will always love them.

[blkstone]

Lou Reed said: One chord is rock, two chords is pushing it...three chords and you're into Jazz. 

[perks]

2:55 When you get to play a cool instrument in band class but have 128 measures of rest

[PiEndsWith]

I love Swans more than any other rock band, however I still think it must be hilarious to see them rehearse. Damnit Steve, it's 27 downstroke chords. not 28.

[scorpiotimothy]

There are, no words, no thoughts, that can possibly describe experiencing Swans live

[Gadzooxtian]

Went to this gig once called "The Wall of E" - literally 17 guitarists playing the E chord and notes within for about an hour. It was awesome!

[richardrandomk]

i saw Swans last night in Beijing. It was really, really good. Someone asked me today to be a bit more specific and I said it was like being beaten around the temples with a thousand of the most dense hammers possible but they were all made of incredibly heavy velvet. They seemed to understand but I remain unconvinced. It was good.

[WhyHelloThereChaps]

Youtube videos just don't come even come close to the experience of seeing Swans live

Was dead centre in the front row of one of their concerts, about two metres away from Gira

The intro to their show was as loud as any other band I'd ever seen, nothing special

But then 4:53 hits, all the instruments kick in, and it's pretty much like getting punched in the throat by sound, I literally had trouble breathing at that moment, I could barely move

Probably should've worn earplugs, the world echoed for about three days afterwards

[AlfredSoul]

Swans is literally the only band I've seen that perform, facing eachother and not the crowd.

[fredtiff]

My 15 year old son turned me on to Swans. I have wasted my life until now....

[SurvivorAndBatman]

great song to cover at a high school talent show

[noprivacyleft]

Swans live shows are beyond art, they are live revealings of nature, like watching an erupting volcano. If you position yourself far away to safely observe your don't feel the heat, if you get too close you are consumed by it. Criticism or acceptance are both small next to the thing itself.

[cantavanda]

The sound of the end of the world. This music is not about listening, but emotions and dreaming. I understand now.

[gofuserect]

in 1980 a female dj played a swans song on the radio, i called her and asked her who is the Band? she said swans, my life has never been the same since i heard that song! love this band sonic swans!!

[justanotheride]

I love watching the communication between these guys as they wind language, a tight family....

[iscream]

Some good dancin music right here. I could really cut a rug with this tune!

[jesusshootingheroin]

Been a Swans fan since the 80's. Was upset over the break-up in 97 and started following both Gira's post-Swans efforts as well as Jarboe's. Found myself listening more to her output than his. Was not much into Angels Of Light, but I am enjoying the reconstituted SWANS. It's just a shame Jarboe couldn't return. Her output over the last 15 years has been amazing.

[lgnance]

i can’t even describe just how spiritual feeling this whole thing is, there’s no other word for it