The Angels of Light Sing Other People

by Angels of Light

Overview

Since the disintegration of Swans, founding member Michael Gira has stated publicly that he intentionally attempts to steer clear of the rock sound. So what kind of music does Gira specialize in with his post-Swans outfit, Angels of Light, you ask? Picture a cowboy sitting alongside a campfire, with a gaggle of quirky pals accompanying him, and you wouldn't be too far off. On the Angels' 2005 effort, Angels of Light Sing Other People, Gira follows the same procedure that he has previously -- he tracks the songs by himself on acoustic guitar before adding the contributions of others. But this time, the singer/guitarist has added a new twist to the proceedings -- no drums would be used (save for a ten-second stretch at one point) -- which puts even more focus on the lyrics and vocals. That said, Gira's vocals may warble off-key frequently, but that's obviously part of the charm of the Angels of Light -- a bunch of friends creating stark tunes just for the fun of it. And the approach comes together quite nicely more often than not, especially on such standouts as the album opening "Lena's Song," "On the Mountain," and "Dawn." Obviously, not what most Swans fans would expect from Gira, but in terms of a strong singer/songwriter album, Angels of Light Sing Other People is definitely a worthy listen. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	04/07/2023
Label:	Young God
UPC:	0658457112717
Rank:	49619

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Angels of Light   Primary Artist
Ryan Vanderhoof   Synthesizer,Casio,Vocals,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Patrick Fondiller   Mandolin
Dana Janssen   Drums,Piano,Vocals,Saxophone,Percussion,Synthesizer,Glockenspiel,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
Miles Seaton   Synthesizer,Casio,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Seth Olinsky   Synthesizer,Banjo,Casio,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Siobahn Duffy   Vocals
Jerome O'Brien   Double Bass
Paul Cantelon   Violin
Michael Gira   Vocals,Harmonica,Guitar (Acoustic),Various Instruments
Julia Kent   Cello
Siobhan Duffy   Vocals

Technical Credits

Michael Gira   Audio Production,Design,Composer
Jason LaFarge   Audio Engineer
Miles Seaton   Sounds
Bryce Goggin   Mixing
Doug Henderson   Mastering
Ben Kirkendoll   Technician,Layout Design,Technical Supervisor