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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| name | | name = Angels of Light | ||
| image | | image = M gira in warsaw mkutera.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Angels of Light (Michael Gira with Akron/Family) during a concert in Warsaw, Poland, October 8, 2005 | ||
| alias | | alias = | ||
| origin | | origin = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States | ||
| genre | | genre = {{flatlist| | ||
*[[Americana (music)|Americana]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://state.ie/features/swans-climbing-the-ladder-to-god | title=Interview: Swans… climbing a ladder to God | work=[[State (magazine)|State]] | date=August 13, 2013 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=McCaffrey, Conor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/the-seer-returns-michael-gira-on-swans-ever-evolving-live-show | title=The Seer Returns: Michael Gira on Swans' ever-evolving live show | work=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]] | date=November 5, 2012 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Vile, Gareth K.}}</ref> | *[[Americana (music)|Americana]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://state.ie/features/swans-climbing-the-ladder-to-god | title=Interview: Swans… climbing a ladder to God | work=[[State (magazine)|State]] | date=August 13, 2013 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=McCaffrey, Conor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/the-seer-returns-michael-gira-on-swans-ever-evolving-live-show | title=The Seer Returns: Michael Gira on Swans' ever-evolving live show | work=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]] | date=November 5, 2012 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Vile, Gareth K.}}</ref> | ||
*[[alternative country]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17185/reviews/4145372 | title=Swans – The Seer | publisher=[[Drowned in Sound]] | date=August 20, 2012 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Tudor, Alexander | archive-date=September 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908072646/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17185/reviews/4145372 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/kid-congo-powers-and-pink-monkey-birds-gorilla-rose | title=Kid Congo Powers and The Pink Monkey Birds | work=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Frowny, Guy}}</ref> | *[[alternative country]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17185/reviews/4145372 | title=Swans – The Seer | publisher=[[Drowned in Sound]] | date=August 20, 2012 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Tudor, Alexander | archive-date=September 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908072646/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17185/reviews/4145372 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/kid-congo-powers-and-pink-monkey-birds-gorilla-rose | title=Kid Congo Powers and The Pink Monkey Birds | work=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Frowny, Guy}}</ref> | ||
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*[[neofolk]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/michael_gira-from_uncompromising_swans_to_ethereal_angels_of_light | title=Michael Gira: From Uncompromising Swans to Ethereal Angels of Light | work=[[Exclaim!]] | date=October 24, 2010 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Nasrallah, Dimitri}}</ref> | *[[neofolk]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/michael_gira-from_uncompromising_swans_to_ethereal_angels_of_light | title=Michael Gira: From Uncompromising Swans to Ethereal Angels of Light | work=[[Exclaim!]] | date=October 24, 2010 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | author=Nasrallah, Dimitri}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| years_active | | years_active = 1998–2009 | ||
| label | | label = [[Young God Records|Young God]] | ||
| | | website = | ||
| spinoff_of = [[Swans (band)|Swans]] | |||
| current_members = [[Michael Gira]] | |||
| past_members = | |||
| current_members = [[Michael Gira]] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Angels of Light''' was an American [[neofolk]] band that was formed circa 1998 by singer-songwriter and musician [[Michael Gira]] after he disbanded [[Swans (band)|Swans]], the group he had founded in 1982. The band has marked a distinctly different style for Gira since he left Swans, most noticeably being musically more melodic and less brutal than his previous efforts and with emphasis on acoustic instruments and [[folk music|folk]] and [[country music|country]] influences. | '''Angels of Light''' was an American [[neofolk]] band that was formed circa 1998 by singer-songwriter and musician [[Michael Gira]] after he disbanded [[Swans (band)|Swans]], the group he had founded in 1982. The band has marked a distinctly different style for Gira since he left Swans, most noticeably being musically more melodic and less brutal than his previous efforts and with emphasis on acoustic instruments and [[folk music|folk]] and [[country music|country]] influences. | ||
Before the band was formed, Gira intended to call his post-Swans acoustic/song-based project | Before the band was formed, Gira intended to call his post-Swans acoustic/song-based project the Pleasure Seekers. This name was discarded because there had been a [[The Pleasure Seekers/Cradle|group with the same name]] in the 1960s. The first two live performances of what would become the Angels of Light (the [[Tonic (music venue)|Tonic]]/[[Bowery Ballroom]] benefit shows) were billed as "Michael Gira with guests". | ||
The revolving lineup up Angels of Light included a wide range of musicians from [[New York City]] and elsewhere, including [[Dana Schechter]] of [[Bee and Flower]], [[Kid Congo Powers]] of [[ | The revolving lineup up Angels of Light included a wide range of musicians from [[New York City]] and elsewhere, including [[Dana Schechter]] of [[Bee and Flower]], [[Kid Congo Powers]] of [[the Cramps]], [[Larry Mullins (musician)|Larry Mullins]] (a.k.a. Toby Dammit), Cassis Birgit Staudt of b-blush, [[Bliss Blood]] of the Moonlighters, [[Thor Harris]] of [[Shearwater (band)|Shearwater]], [[Swans (band)|Swans]] guitarist [[Kristof Hahn]], [[Phil Puleo]] of [[Cop Shoot Cop]], and freak-folk musician [[Devendra Banhart]]. On ''[[The Angels of Light Sing 'Other People']]'' and ''[[We Are Him]]'', Gira was backed by [[Brooklyn]] band [[Akron/Family]]. Hahn, Harris and Puleo went on to join Gira in the new Swans lineup assembled in 2010. Shortly thereafter Swans released their first post-reunion LP ''[[My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky]]''. | ||
All Angels of Light albums were released on Michael Gira's label [[Young God Records]]. | All Angels of Light albums were released on Michael Gira's label [[Young God Records]]. | ||
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[[Category:American folk | [[Category:American folk music groups]] | ||
[[Category:Young God Records artists]] | [[Category:Young God Records artists]] | ||
[[Category:1998 establishments in New York City]] | [[Category:1998 establishments in New York City]] | ||
[[Category:Neofolk music groups]] | [[Category:Neofolk music groups]] | ||
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Angels of Light was an American neofolk band that was formed circa 1998 by singer-songwriter and musician Michael Gira after he disbanded Swans, the group he had founded in 1982. The band has marked a distinctly different style for Gira since he left Swans, most noticeably being musically more melodic and less brutal than his previous efforts and with emphasis on acoustic instruments and folk and country influences.
Before the band was formed, Gira intended to call his post-Swans acoustic/song-based project the Pleasure Seekers. This name was discarded because there had been a group with the same name in the 1960s. The first two live performances of what would become the Angels of Light (the Tonic/Bowery Ballroom benefit shows) were billed as "Michael Gira with guests".
The revolving lineup up Angels of Light included a wide range of musicians from New York City and elsewhere, including Dana Schechter of Bee and Flower, Kid Congo Powers of the Cramps, Larry Mullins (a.k.a. Toby Dammit), Cassis Birgit Staudt of b-blush, Bliss Blood of the Moonlighters, Thor Harris of Shearwater, Swans guitarist Kristof Hahn, Phil Puleo of Cop Shoot Cop, and freak-folk musician Devendra Banhart. On The Angels of Light Sing 'Other People' and We Are Him, Gira was backed by Brooklyn band Akron/Family. Hahn, Harris and Puleo went on to join Gira in the new Swans lineup assembled in 2010. Shortly thereafter Swans released their first post-reunion LP My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky.
All Angels of Light albums were released on Michael Gira's label Young God Records.
Discography
Studio albums
- New Mother (1999)
- How I Loved You (2001)
- Everything Is Good Here/Please Come Home (2003)
- The Angels of Light Sing 'Other People' (2005)
- Akron/Family & Angels of Light (2005) – split album with Akron/Family.
- We Are Him (2007)
Live albums
- We Were Alive! (2002)
Singles
- "Praise Your Name" (1999)
References
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External links
- Young God Records official site
- Michael Gira interview (September 1999) for QRD
- Michael Gira interview (November 2001) for QRD
- Michael Gira interview (October 2003) for QRD
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