What is the bands stance on the issue of live tapes (*not* bootlegs)?
A. While no official statement has been recorded, it is assumed that since the band themselves are selling over 100 live tapes through the website, they’re not losing any sleep over whatever fans have in their collections. A note on bootlegs: Please be aware that there is a version of Omniscience, available on Gemm.com from a dealer in Belarus that is completely unofficial and entirely illegal. Characteristics of this product include a logo bearing the legend “ArsNova * Selections” and “500 Copies.” The Young God Records copyright information has been replaced with “Swans * Omnisience.” Also note that the entire backcatalogue is available through the official website in high-bias cassette format, personalized, for $25.00 per recording.
