Circus Mort

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Circus Mort

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Post-punk band from New York City. The band formed in 1979 under the name Circus Morticians. Eventually they shortened it to Circus Mort. The band included future Swans singer Michael Gira on vocals, guitarist Rick Oller, bassist Dan Braun, Josh Braun on keyboards and Angelo Pudignano on drums. Jonathan Kane, also of Swans, would become the third drummer for the group. The group recorded a few demos in 1979 and 1980, but only managed to officially release one EP, a self-titled effort on Labor Records before disbanding in 1981. Some members would follow Michael Gira into the first incarnation of Swans.

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Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm

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Swallow You

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Children Remember

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Yellow Light

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Watch The Puppet

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S/T (Full EP)

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Swallow You (feat. Circus Mort)

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Children Remember (feat. Circus Mort)

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Swallow You (1981)

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Yellow Light (feat. Circus Mort)

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Watch The Puppet (feat. Circus Mort)

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1 release · data from Discogs

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April 24, 1981

The Underground

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • 1. Picture

  • 2. Dull Sensations

  • 3. 1000 Fears

  • 4. This Frustration

  • 5. Dog's Waltz

  • 6. Swallow You

  • 7. PIG

  • 8. Watch the Puppet

  • 9. Yellow Light

  • 10. Bass/Drum interlude

  • 11. In a Pleasant Dream

  • 12. Sensitive Skin(Swans cover)

  • 13. Hypothetical World

  • 14. Never Release

  • 15. Children Remember

  • 16. Ribbons and Bows

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February 27, 1981

Hurrah

New York, New York, United States

  • 1. Watch the Puppet

  • 2. Dull Sensations

  • 3. Sensitive Skin(Swans cover)

  • 4. Paralyzed

  • 5. Coming on to Me

  • 6. Dog's Waltz

  • 7. Yellow Light

  • 8. Swallow You

  • 9. Children Remember

  • 10. Ribbons and Bows

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October 30, 1980

Aldo's Hideaway

Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States

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April 9, 1980

Tier 3

New York, New York, United States

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