release the bats #12 DOVE YELLOW SWANS - LIVE DURING WAR CRIMES CD live during war crimes is a collection with the best parts from various older releases, all remastered and edited to work as a new fullenght album. the result is a epic mayhem. 6 songs in about 47 minutes. a industrial wasteland of futuristic electronics, hypnotic feedback assaults and atmospheric drones - a beautiful, yet grim, sonic bliss. the material is taken from the dusk tape (released on jyrk, the bands own imprint), the demonic cdr (hung like a horse) and the drill cdr (snse). everything was recorded live between may and june 2004. comes packaged in a special dual plover styled fullcolor digipack. cover drawings by devendra banhart. BAND DATA Name: Yellow Swans (Often prefaced with a changing "D" word; changing to reflect the constantly evolving nature of the music, dialogue between the music and those hearing it and naming it.) Members: Pete Swanson (formerly a member of Mur*der) and Gabriel Mindel Saloman (formerly a member of Boxleitner). Origins: First show in December of 2001, in Portland OR. Current Location: San Francisco/Oakland CA Musical Approach: Improvisational music, primarily using electronic instruments and processing, with respect to the methodology of international underground musics and DIY culture. Musically comparable to a distillation of American hardcore, Free improvisation, Dub, Hip Hop, Noise, Industrial, and Modern Composition. Interested in full spectrum tonality, sonic exploration, the opening of new doors of perception, spiritual journey, and the establishment of new, meaningful shared cultural experience in the tradition of folk and native musics from around the globe. Interested in full spectrum tonality, sonic exploration, and free form musical construction. Instrumentation: Includes 1/4" Tape, Guitar, Voice, Drum Machines, Microphones, Mixer Feedback, and Various Electronics. Primary Goals: Freedom, Happiness, Love, and the sharing and incitement of these feelings in others. Positivity. Total Liberation. PRESSING INFO! 1050 made. REVIEWS! all music brainwashed deep water acres noiseblog metica fractalicty funprox grooves geiger kinda muzik fake jazz aural pressure lost at sea heartattack #48 dusted magazine foxy digitalis sellfish semtex inc mashnote indie workshop vital weekly volcanic tongue artnoise.net aquarius http://www.jyrk.com/yellowswans photos from their tour with XIU XIU, all taken by steven putz.