Swans

So I am a noob when it comes to Swans. I just heard their new track called "Eden Prison" from their upcoming album.

You can listen to it here - http://www.tinymixtapes.com/chocolate-grinder/listen-swans-eden-prison

Now I understand they have a huge catalogue and lot of their earlier albums used to sound quite different. So can anyone recommend me a good album to begin with that sounds more like "Eden Prison"???

Thanks.

i think i like giras other project a little better. more laid back and the songwriting is completely amazing. angels of light -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULzmkhqTvKw

i need to check out more 80s era swans. it seems like the most intense period..their "last" album was pretty good too, 'soundtracks for the blind.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqG9s1NUZsU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHES9YAGGkU&feature=related

i just recently downloaded a 5gb torrent of everything swans, going chronologically, "filth" sounded great although the growling is a bit annoying sometimes.

Most Swans is golden, especially the earlier stuff when it was all mega pain.

The country stuff is good too but I find it less endearing. A lot easier on the ears (and stomach) though.

Hard to pick one but Greed is pretty fuckin ace

what draws me to giras 'country period' the most are the improvements hes made as a songwriter. there are some tracks on 'we are him' where he'll sing off some lines that completely blow me away. almost on a cohen/dylan level, tho his style is completely his own.

He does have surprisingly brilliant lyrics for such a wild/insane character. But then I guess he has some solid life history to write from!

Swans are one of my favourite bands, just thought you should know

gorgeous track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5Jn1ktDB8