In my opinion one of the best albums of the decade and one which is a very rewarding (if not difficult) listen.
Swans - To Be Kind
To Be Kind is the thirteenth studio album by American experimental band Swans, released on May 12, 2014.
It was released as a triple LP, a double CD, and a two-CD deluxe edition that includes a live DVD of performances from Hellfest Open Air Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival and Primavera Sound Festival, as well as a digital download.
Critical reception of the album was very positive, continuing a string of well-received albums from the band. The album peaked at number 37 on US Billboard 200, and later debuted at number 38 on the UK Albums Chart. Both are the highest chartings that Swans had ever achieved on a studio album, and it is the first time that the band cracked the top 40 in both countries.
Tracklist
Screen Shot 8:04
Just A Little Boy (For Chester Burnett) 12:40
A Little God In My Hands 7:08
Bring The Sun / Toussaint L'Ouverture 34:05
Some Things We Do 5:09
She Loves Us 17:01
Kirsten Supine 10:33
Oxygen 7:59
Nathalie Neal 10:15
To Be Kind 8:22