''Omniscience'' is the fifth

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by the American

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band

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. 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

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'' called it "a nicely-presented live document".

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critic Ned Raggett wrote: "Ending with a fine version of "God Bless America" 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 Michael Rolfe Gira (; born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans and fronted Angels of Light. He is also the founder of ...

- vocals, guitar *

Jarboe Jarboe Devereaux, known mononymously as Jarboe (), is an American singer and musician who came to prominence as a member of the New York City experimental rock band Swans in 1985. Jarboe and Michael Gira, the founder of Swans, were the two consta ...

- vocals, keyboards * Clinton Steele - guitar *

Algis Kizys Algis Kizys (born September 8, 1960 in Chicago) is a New York City bass guitarist most well known for his long-time membership in New York City band Swans. First joining Swans on 1986's ''Greed'' LP, he stayed with the group through ''The Great ...

- bass guitar *

Vincent Signorelli Vincent Signorelli is a drummer from New York City. He has toured in clubs throughout the world, primarily with Unsane (band), Unsane, NYC's infamous noise rock trio. He has played primarily with Swans (band), Swans, Unsane, and Foetus (band), ...

- drums

References

External links

Swans official website - Omniscience
1992 live albums Swans (band) live albums Young God Records live albums Albums produced by Michael Gira {{1990s-album-stub