Galaxie 500 — Today Signs of the Swarm before assuming it's ultimate form

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Galaxie 500 — Today Signs of the Swarm before assuming it's ultimate formWhen Galaxie 500's Today was released in 1988, it set off a chain reaction of quiet explosions still being felt. Never before had a record so emphasized the calming elements of rock music, transforming what at first seems like a collection of bridges into fully realized songs. And one can draw a straight line from here to the many groups they influenced, like Low, Belle & Sebastian, and Bon Iver. Today is full of idiosyncrasies. The trio of Damon