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Angels of Light

Musical Group
Forfans of dark folk, experimental singer-songwriters, listeners who followed swans and enjoy melancholy country/blues-inflected music.
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The Profile

Angels of Light is Michael Gira's post-Swans music project, presenting folk-oriented, often dark and lyrical songs and collaborations.

Led by Michael Gira (former Swans frontman) and releasing music on Young God Records; notable collaborations include Akron/Family. Reviews emphasize folk, country and blues influences and Gira's baritone vocals.

Reviews describe Michael Gira's Angels of Light as a shift from Swans' violence to folk-based songwriting. Themes include ambivalence, mystery, repetition and human confession. Collaborations (notably with Akron/Family) and genres cited: folk, country, blues, experimental. Vocal delivery and lyrics are repeatedly praised.

Notable Quotes

❝ "We are free, we are Him"
❝ Music for warm (auditory) organs.
❝ "My mistake, always, has been to not be able to learn when enough is enough. But I accept that flaw."
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