I’ve spent time trying to work out why i like it The Glowing Man than I have with almost any other album this year, and the fact that it’s a excellent listen is only half of the reason why. Most albums this opaque confine themselves to a manageable length, but not this one: this thing is two hours long, and not a single minute can or should be taken for granted. It’s been immensely rewarding unpacking everything The Glowing Man has to offer, and as exhausting as it can be, I look forward to every new listen, because I always manage to hear something different I hadn’t heard before, whether it’s a change in the backing vocals in “The World Looks Red/The World Looks Black” or another one of the over 60 instrumental tracks that show up in the title track. I still don’t know what’s next for Swans, but if they do end up being gone for good, what a album to bow out on.
The Fat Angel Sings 