Editing Michael Gira (section)

===Swans===
{{Main|Swans (band)}}
Initially, Swans' focus was raw rhythm and abrasive textures, usually eschewing melody for visceral power, becoming known for their abrasive [[experimental music|experimental]] and [[post-industrial music|post-industrial]] sound. Their commercial success was limited, but Swans earned critical notice and had a devoted following.

The band's lineup and sound evolved over time, and their music became somewhat more conventional. A marked shift in Swans' music came with inclusion of Gira's partner, [[Jarboe]], who added her ethereal voice and synthesizers to the group in 1985. Gira and Swans spent the next twelve years releasing studio, live, and side-project albums. Gira's frustration with various record labels grew over time, and he disbanded Swans in 1997.

However, in 2010, Gira decided to revive the band, with members new and old. They released a new album titled ''[[My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky]]''. A second post-revival album, ''[[The Seer (Swans album)|The Seer]]'', was released in 2012. A third, ''[[To Be Kind]]'', was released in 2014.  All three were met with increasing critical acclaim. ''[[The Glowing Man]]'' followed and was released in 2016. ''[[Leaving Meaning]]'' followed in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2019/09/swans-album-leaving-meaning-its-coming-its-real/|title=Swans Announce New Album 'Leaving Meaning,' Release "It's Coming It's Real"|date=2019-09-05|website=Spin|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref> Swans' 16th studio album, [[The Beggar (album)|''The Beggar'']], was released in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Isacker |first=Bernard |date=2023-03-22 |title=Swans announce 16th album 'The Beggar' and 2023 world tour |url=https://www.side-line.com/swans-announce-16th-album-the-beggar-and-2023-world-tour/ |website=Side-Line Magazine |access-date=2024-04-23 |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402162410/https://www.side-line.com/swans-announce-16th-album-the-beggar-and-2023-world-tour |url-status=live }}</ref>