The music here is lush, subtle, achingly beautiful, and painstakingly arranged. Serene beauty through darkness. You'll never hear a theramin sound as beautiful as on 'Eos.' A hymn to a cold universe.
There's a primal spiritual intensity to the music of Swans, and this album is no exception. The music feels old and new at the same time. Meditative Intensity
Ben Monder's music evokes an otherworldly beauty. It is both distant and immediate, full of color and different shades. 20th Century Classical meets Gregorian Chant meets Jazz meets progressive rock.