Angels Of Light - We Are Him [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: AOL5CD
Barcode: 5400863049362
Release Date: 11 Nov 2022
Genre: Indie/Alternative

 Mute and Young God Records present the first instalment of the Angels Of Light reissues, starting with remastered editions of ‘We Are Him’ and ‘The Angels of Light Sing “Other People”’.
 Michael Gira formed Angels Of Light after the conclusion of Swans in 1997. ‘We Are Him’ was initially released in 2007 and features Akron/Family (Dana Janssen, Miles Seaton Cooper, Seth Olinsky and Ryan Vanderhoof), along with Kristof Hahn, Phil Puleo and Bill Rieflin. The record is about getting by and trying to survive with a family and a faith at a time when “the dogs...howl as the street fills with blood.” - Micheal Gira.
 On the making of the album, Micheal Gira says “‘We Are Him’ began with my usual vows to keep things simple this time, finally, and I failed once again to live up to the task. I went into the studio with Akron/Family as backing band (as they had been on ‘Other People’). We recorded all the basic tracks in a week. They played drums, bass, guitar, piano, and backing vocals. Despite Akron's valorous efforts and fine performances, things sounded thin and tentative to me, so I started calling my friends to help me flesh things out.”
 Available on vinyl and CD for the first time outside the US. Double LP includes digital download code.
 “On his sixth and arguably most engaging album as Angels of Light, former Swan Michael Gira seems more empowered and commanding than he has in a decade.”  - Pitchfork
 “If anything, ‘We Are Him’ is his most focused and ambitious work to date.” - The Line of Best Fit

Tracklisting
Black River Song
Promise Of Water
The Man We Left Behind
My Brother's Man
Not Here/Not Now
Joseph's Song
We Are Him
Sometimes I Dream I'm
Hurting You
Sunflower's Here To Stay
Good Bye Mary Lou
The Visitor
Star Chaser
I Pity The Poor Immigrant
The Provider
One For Hope
Come For My Woman
Mother / Father *
* = CD Only Bonus Track