Omniscience (album)
1992 album
| Omniscience | ||||
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| Live album by Swans | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Length | 56:50 | |||
| Label | Young God | |||
| Producer | Michael Gira | |||
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Omniscience is the fifth live album by the American experimental rock band Swans. It was recorded from shows on their 1992 world tour. It is out of print and has never been reissued. The front cover photograph is by Larry Lame with many Deryk Thomas paintings in the booklet.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10[2] |
Trouser Press called it "a nicely-presented live document".[3] Allmusic critic Ned Raggett wrote: "Ending with a fine version of "God Bless America" [sic] and the new, slow-grinding "Omnipotent," Omniscience is yet another excellent addition to Swans' body of work."[1]
Track listing
- "Mother's Milk" - 4:37
- "Pow R Sac" - 3:38
- "Will Serve" - 3:36
- "Her" - 8:43
- "Black Eyed Dog" (Nick Drake) - 3:35
- "Amnesia" - 6:19
- "Love of Life" - 8:32
- "Untitled" - 2:29
- "Other Side of the World" - 3:57
- "Rutting" - 2:07
- "God Loves America" - 6:31
- "Omnipotent" - 2:46
Personnel
- Michael Gira - vocals, guitar
- Jarboe - vocals, keyboards
- Clinton Steele - guitar
- Algis Kizys - bass guitar
- Vincent Signorelli - drums
References
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Omniscience". Allmusic. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Newman, Andy (1995). "Swans". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 390–391. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Leland, John; Sheridan, david; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott. "trouserpress.com :: Swans". trouserpress.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
External links
- Swans official website - Omniscience
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- Not Here / Not Now
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- What Is This?
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- Public Castration Is a Good Idea
- Feel Good Now
- Anonymous Bodies in an Empty Room
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- Kill the Child
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- Die Tür ist zu
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- "New Mind"
- "Can't Find My Way Home"
- "Saved"
- "Paradise Is Mine"
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- Angels of Light
- The Body Lovers / The Body Haters
- Cop Shoot Cop
- Of Cabbages and Kings
- Prong
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