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"...when their music really hits its stride, such as in the first half of “havenot”, in the latter half of “abraham’s ashes”, or in many places throughout the two-song suite of “the math” and “the aftermath”, Swansaw imbues the listener with a sense of absolute glee as the screaming guitars and pounding drums wash over them"
- the silent ballet ( link )
BIO!!!
josh is a guy who was writing some songs and thought they were cool so he was looking for a drummer and he remembered that matt was a drummer who played some beats that were pretty cool and seemed pretty cool so josh got in touch with matt. and they jammed. and it was pretty cool. josh showed matt his songs and matt said they were pretty cool. and they jammed and jammed and jammed. and out of this jamming came a more expansive album concept and better arrangements and even some more songs collaboratively written. and it was pretty cool.
some time soon after (around june of o'eight, we think), these awesome guys were joined by the ruffians eric and rodney to assist in bringing swansaw's big music to the big stage. like many other things previously mentioned in these paragraphs, this is thought to be pretty cool. many researchers feel that eric's rare arcane knowledge and rodney's unique cynicism will bring a particular zest to the live performances that would have otherwise been rather lacking.
as of october of 2008, the finishing touches had been put on the band's debut full length, (insert more buzz words), and all that was left to do was get the art finished and press copies. and gig extensively.
the album, called Flight and Falling, was forged in the basement of the fabulous Evensen complex. Only the finest preamps and kinetic recording devices were used-- primarily a tape machine we call David. He is about the size of one New York City block. David is powered by the purest coal. All instruments and equipment used on this album, excluding Josh's amp, were at minimum 50 years old at the time of its creation. Josh's amp is brand new and solid state and he hates it.
the day now is february nineteenth. the year is 2009. flight and falling isn't pressed yet, but that will happen. it IS, however, available for download. a new album called adfiasdgofulasdf is also being written. all of the things that remained to be done two paragraphs ago remain undone still, but courage! courage! big plans may be piling up higher by the minute, but swansaw are men. swansaw are powerful men with powerful powers.
so things will turn out pretty cool.
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Member Since: 7/20/2006
Band Website: flightandfalling.com
Band Members: band
josh (guitar/vocals)
matt (drums/vocals/banjo)
rod (bass/drums)
eric (guitar/bass)

honorary members:
brian aguilar (art photos etc)

other contributors
josie leal sang some backups on my steps bear you love.
Influences: matt is influenced by portal. a lot. its where his beats come from. he has actually influenced josh with portal. direct influences on the songs that josh can see: portal,explosions in the sky, Ef, godspeed you black emperor, alain goraguer (did the score from fantastic planet), radiohead, death cab for cutie, between the buried and me, 65daysofstatic, my brightest diamond, led zeppelin.
Sounds Like: buzz words!!!!!!!
swansaw @ maywood senior center 03/14/09
entire youtube playlist click here

people keep using us as music for poem readings
sometimes some of us cover other peoples songs for fun or weddings or w e

we played a 1950s themed dance and it was way fun
entire playlist on youtube

Record Label: no
Type of Label: Major

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final edits on the full length are complete

its called flight and falling and will be available very soon.  just finished what i think are the final edits last night.
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:25:00 GMT