Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali - Book WorldWise Imports It was released in 1987

It was released in 1987 on Noise Records and was the first to combine elements of progressive rock in the band's thrash metal sound

Complemented further by the distinctive collage cover art by Nick Povey

the austere techno of the Downwards crew and the cold yet funky electro of Man Parrish

Michael Gira states "I wanted to move on to other things and didn't want to get stuck in some style

Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali - Book WorldWise Imports It was released in 1987Craig Smith was a 1960s golden boy good looking, charismatic, outgoing; a preternaturally gifted musician and songwriter whose songs were recorded by some of the biggest names in entertainment Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, the Monkees. His future success seemed assured, until an unexpected turn of events plunged him into a terrifying darkness. Clean cut Craig Smith became Maitreya Kali, the self proclaimed psychedelic Messiah. He laid out his