The Body Lovers / The Body Haters | |
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 Michael Gira during the performance of "No Mercy" at the Angel Of Light concert in Warsaw, October 8, 2005. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Drone, dark ambient |
| Years active | 1998–1999 |
| Labels | Young God |
| Past members | Michael Gira |
The Body Lovers and The Body Haters were experimental music projects led by composer Michael Gira between 1998 and 1999 following the breakup of Swans in 1997. Both projects served as an outlet for Gira's loop experimentation within the drone[1] and dark ambient[1] genres and were compared to the compositions comprising Swans' final pre-breakup album Soundtracks for the Blind.[2][3] The music was built around samples and found sounds, some of which dated as having been recorded as far back as 1980.[4]
- ^ a b Amorosi, A.D. (16 August 2016). "The Making of Swans' Soundtracks for the Blind". Magnet. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Mamone, Jordan N. (May 1997). "The Final Sacrifice: M. Gira Retires the Swans". CMJ New Music Report (45). CMJ Network, Inc.: 27. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ Jacks, Kelso (February 22, 1999). "Record News". CMJ New Music Report (57). CMJ Network, Inc.: 10. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Invisible Jukebox: Michael Gira". The Wire. 281–286. C. Parker: 24. 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2015.