hey guys, tbh i dont know anything about this band (yet) but they will be playing on the 10th of april in linz austria. my girlfriend is apparently a big fan and i want to suprise her with tickets and would like to join her. anybody in here selling some by any chance? unfortunately its sold out and i tried everywhere else. hope this post is ok for the mods.. thanks!

This may not be relatable to many of you here, but for the ones it is...

I've been a listener since ~2021 and just finished watching "where does a body end" and am even more in awe of this band and what they've been able to capture, particularly from their 95-97 tour and onward. As such, I'd love to be able to be a part of their journey as an audience member and see them live (especially considering this may be the last opportunities to do so), one problem: I am unfortunately hugely triggered by loud sounds. The volume I listen to swans which I consider to be loud is probably like normal volume for many of you. I've heard their concerts have been sustained around 120 db and have exceeded 130 db. My best idea of that is I've been to air shows where ~115 db was very unpleasant for me even for just a brief moment.

I guess I just don't want to commit to going to a show, just to be rattled within the first 5 seconds and be unable to enjoy the show from a band which I hold in such high regard. I'd also be going alone, and probably with headphones overtop earplugs, and I also don't like that image of me. I'm a major lightweight. Just wondering if anyone has been in the same boat, and for some advice. Thank you.

EDIT: Thank you for responses. Its tough for me to assess because I've never gone to other concerts for this exact reason so I don't have the live music experience to judge it well. Swans would be a hell of a first concert, but if its really as loud as seasoned listeners say I may have to skip out, bc I just cant comprehend that volume being enjoyable for me, even if its from the best of the best music wise. damn

The thought of Filth arrangement of Helpless Child is disturbing enough.

Remember guys, studio songs only...

The burning world is swans most underrated and overhated project oat. This album has some of my fav swans songs and I don’t understand how people can not love it. I love giras vocals on this and to me gira vocally is at his best or at least one of. Instrumentals may not be wild or crazy or anything spectacular but they don’t need to be to be likable. I just think this album gets tooooo much hate.

Yes this is the rabbit from the white light cover

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Title pretty much explains it, I hate horror movies and stuff, and I've heard swans are a pretty scary band. Do you think I should check them out?

Diositopes. Their set was obliterating. The cover isn’t listed on the CD’s tracklist, so I had no clue when I bought it.

I’m trying to get my friend into swans and idk how to. I’m a huge fan and I’m always talking about them and now he really wants to listen to them and is excited to. He wanted to list to soundtracks for the blind first but I don’t think it’s the right move. So what is the most accessible album for this band? I was thinking of recommending either him listening to The great annihilator and children of god first or the trilogy. But is there any other album that would be better to start with?

What is the most romantic swans song in your opinion and why? For me it would be killing for company, but I have yet to listen to all of their songs

Im really curious to hear what is going to sound like, but im afraid of spoiling the album experience

Any footage from the new tour?

Selling 2 tickets for Michael and Kristof’s gig at eartH in London on the 17th. I’m not a reseller btw. £30 (was like 33 + booking fee).