This link here will get you some songs by Michael Gira. If you are only aware of the work he did with the Swans then you are in for a pleasant surprise. Their pulverizing (thanx Chris!) sonic assault has been left behind for a much more acoustic sound though his lyrics can still get into those dark places. There are two tracks 'Black River Song' and 'Sunflower's Here To Stay' from the Angels of Light's last release 'We Are Him' which was definitely in my top-ten-of-2007. 'Blind' from 'Drainland' and 'God's Servant' from 'Solo Recordings' which were both issued under the name of M. Gira and finally a version of 'I Want To Be Your Dog' from the Skin album 'Shame, Humility and Revenge'.
I even forgive him for giving the world Devendra Banhart.
The live photo was taken by Niblox at the Indian Summer Festival in Glasgow (July 2007). He has a blog called WORDS ARE MY WEAPON that can be found here.
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