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1992 album

Omniscience

Live album by Swans

Released

1992

Recorded

1992

Length

56:50

Swans chronology

Love of Life
(1992)

Omniscience
(1992)

Kill the Child
(1995)

Omniscience is the fifth live album by the American experimental rock band Swans. It was recorded from shows on their 1992 world tour. It is out of print and has never been reissued. The front cover photograph is by Larry Lame with many Deryk Thomas paintings in the booklet.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Spin Alternative Record Guide	5/10

Trouser Press called it "a nicely-presented live document". Allmusic critic Ned Raggett wrote: "Ending with a fine version of "God Bless America" [sic] and the new, slow-grinding "Omnipotent," Omniscience is yet another excellent addition to Swans' body of work."

Track listing

"Mother's Milk" - 4:37
"Pow R Sac" - 3:38
"Will Serve" - 3:36
"Her" - 8:43
"Black Eyed Dog" (Nick Drake) - 3:35
"Amnesia" - 6:19
"Love of Life" - 8:32
"Untitled" - 2:29
"Other Side of the World" - 3:57
"Rutting" - 2:07
"God Loves America" - 6:31
"Omnipotent" - 2:46

Personnel

Michael Gira - vocals, guitar
Jarboe - vocals, keyboards
Clinton Steele - guitar
Algis Kizys - bass guitar
Vincent Signorelli - drums

References

^ Raggett, Ned. "Omniscience". Allmusic. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
Newman, Andy (1995). "Swans". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 390–391. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
Leland, John; Sheridan, david; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott. "trouserpress.com :: Swans". trouserpress.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

External links

Swans official website - Omniscience

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Michael Gira Jarboe Algis Kizys Ted Parsons Thurston Moore Roli Mosimann Vincent Signorelli Bill Rieflin Jonathan Kane Kristof Hahn Thor Harris Christopher Pravdica Phil Puleo Paul Wallfisch Norman Westberg
Studio albums	Filth Cop Greed Holy Money Children of God The Burning World White Light from the Mouth of Infinity Love of Life The Great Annihilator Soundtracks for the Blind My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky The Seer To Be Kind The Glowing Man Leaving Meaning The Beggar
Fundraiser albums	I Am Not Insane We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head Not Here / Not Now The Gate What Is This? Is There Really a Mind?
Live albums	Public Castration Is a Good Idea Feel Good Now Anonymous Bodies in an Empty Room Omniscience Kill the Child Swans Are Dead We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head Not Here / Not Now The Gate Deliquescence
Compilation albums	Body to Body, Job to Job Various Failures Forever Burned
EPs	Swans Young God A Screw Love Will Tear Us Apart Die Tür ist zu Oxygen
Singles	"Time Is Money (Bastard)" "New Mind" "Can't Find My Way Home" "Saved" "Paradise Is Mine"
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