Briefly on shame (opens in new tab)

The cover image for the album 'LIVE ROPE' by Swans. I'm listening to Swans' LIVE ROPE, a live album that I thought is released today. It is, on Mute in North America, but it was first released in 2024. I felt a tinge of shame because I didn't know that. On the other hand, release dates are trivial. Swans can be truly great. Some part of me, perhaps a younger part of me, still feels shame in listening to Swans. I recall there being shame and accusations thrown around Michael Gira, the foundati...