Swans - New Mind (Best Version)

Swans - new Mind, this a video commissioned for The Tube and broadcast on the very last episode of that show. Recorded on VHS at SP. Swans is an American experimental rock band formed in 1982 by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. One of the few acts to emerge from the New York City-based no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade, Swans have become recognized for an ever-changing sound, exploring genres such as noise rock, post-punk, industrial and post-rock. Initially, their music was known for its sonic brutality and misanthropic lyrics. Following the addition of singer, songwriter and keyboardist Jarboe in 1986, Swans began to incorporate melody and intricacy into their music. Jarboe remained the band's only constant member except Gira and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg until their dissolution in 1997.

In 2010, Gira re-formed the band without Jarboe, establishing a stable lineup of musicians which has toured worldwide and released four albums to critical acclaim. This iteration of the group performed its last shows in November 2017, ending the tour in support of its final album The Glowing Man. Since 2019, Gira has been touring and recording with Swans as "a revolving cast of contributors".The band's latest album, The Beggar, was released on June 23, 2023. Since 1990, all Swans records have been released through Gira's own label, Young God Records.

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[ScottishTeeVee]

1 of almost 3000 music videos on this channel, all taken from my videotape collection.

[OldSethOnetooth]

I saw a good documovie about them at the cinema a few years back, worth seeing even if just a casual fan or even just a music fan.

[herbieshine]

I remember when this was first broadcast.
I found this video and the imagery so dark and bleak.
I've been fascinated with it ever since.
Something about the guy with the scythe, the axe, the gloves, the tattoo of the skull, tattoo's werent that common amongst younger people, as far as i know, at the time. Then, the end of the video with the wonderful noise and the vibrating, singer kneeling, seemingly being electrucuted, or possessed or both, it all had quite an impression on a boy in his mid teens.
Im not sure if I've ever heard anything else by them, but this has never been far from my record player.
Im still fascinated by the darkness of it.
Wonderful

[DuncanMcintyre-jkqb]

Ffs I love swans thank you so much for this -heaviest band I ever saw 😮

[col.greasebagmcqueen]

Damn, man, i jusy discovered your channel and its frickin awesome. So much cool $h!t on here!

[Bonnatella]

Woahhhh. I must say this is so fucking great to see. Very cut.

[Dressagevids]

Great Channel, thanks for this, I remember seeing it on the tube and was well impressed

[hunterdavis]

This is gold…STV coming through clutch AGAIN!!

[benndii]

I saw them in concert in 2016 and they were so loud that it hurt not only the ears but even the stomach. By far the loudest concert ever and no fun at all.

[duncan-rmi]

christ, michael, you've had me wallpaper off! 😂

[drpibisback]

Now, if I were Michael Gira, I personally would not have starred in the video for New Mind dressed like an axe-wielding male stripper, but I've also never written a song as good as New Mind so what do I know?

[MaxLevinton]

did you need that many destructive watermarks, we got the point the first time