Swans Announce Live Album, Heading Into Studio for Final Record From "This Version" of Band

Photo via Swans’ Facebook

This May, Swans reissued their 1983 album Filth in a deluxe 3xCD set. Last night, Michael Gira revealed on Facebook (via Fact) that they’ll follow it up this year with a live album called The Gate. According to Gira, it’s a fundraiser for a new album, which they’ll begin recording in September. He also described it as “the final Swans album (and subsequent tour) for this version / iteration of Swans. Not really sure what the next step will be after that, but that’s perhaps a good thing…”

Here’s the full statement:

Just got home comatose after finishing up the final leg of our 14 month tour for Swans To Be Kind album. We have come to your town, though it’s doubtful we have partied down. It has been a privilege to be inside the sound that on some nights seems to create itself of its own accord, and it’s gratifying that many of you have conveyed to us that it’s been a positive experience for you too… Next step: Sept 1 we commence a new Swans album. This will be the final Swans album (and subsequent tour) for this version / iteration of Swans. Not really sure what the next step will be after that, but that’s perhaps a good thing… We’ll be making a live album/fundraiser (called The Gate) soon, in order to raise the necessary – somewhat daunting – capital for the studio album, which is bound to be an insatiable beast… more soon, Thanks and Love! – Michael Gira

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