Leaving Meaning.

Marking a departure from the stable lineup of its 2010s predecessors, 'Leaving Meaning.' reimagines Swans as a project centered on Michael Gira and a revolving cast of collaborators. The album shifts from overwhelming volume to a more spacious and atmospheric sound, layering hypnotic, groove-oriented arrangements with drone, folk, and chamber music textures. Gira's songwriting explores metaphysical themes of existence and transcendence, delivered in a rich baritone amidst a wide instrumental palette that includes strings, piano, and lap steel, creating a sound that is at once intimate and immense.