The Great Annihilator

~ Release by Swans (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Length
1	In producer: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: Jarboe and M. Gira electric guitar: Clinton Steele, M. Gira and Norman Westberg background vocals: Jarboe performer: Michael Gira recording of: In lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	2:28
2	I Am the Sun producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar]: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion: Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: M. Gira and Bill Rieflin electric guitar: Clinton Steele and Norman Westberg background vocals: Jarboe vocals: M. Gira recording of: I Am the Sun lyricist and composer: Michael Gira publisher: Young God Publishing (in 1997)	3:24
3	She Lives producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [12 string acoustic guitar]: Bill Rieflin acoustic guitar and electric guitar [electric 12 string guitar (outro)]: M. Gira bass guitar [bass guitar (outro)]: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums (outro)]: Ted Parsons effects [sounds]: M. Gira and Bill Rieflin electric guitar [electric guitar (outro)]: Norman Westberg organ and background vocals [background vocals (outro)]: Jarboe vocals: Michael Gira recording of: She Lives! lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	7:01
4	Celebrity Lifestyle producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar]: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs and Norman Westberg drums (drum set) [drums]: Ted Parsons background vocals: Jarboe vocals: Michael Gira recording of: Celebrity Lifestyle lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	4:10
5	Mother_Father producer: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: M. Gira electric guitar: Clinton Steele, M. Gira and Norman Westberg background vocals: Jarboe vocals: Jarboe performer: Michael Gira recording of: Mother/Father lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	4:08
6	Blood Promise producer: M. Gira acoustic guitar: M. Gira effects [sounds]: Jarboe and M. Gira electric guitar: Norman Westberg keyboard [keyboards]: Jarboe vocals: Michael Gira recording of: Blood Promise lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	4:16
7	Mind/Body/Light/Sound producer: M. Gira mixer: Martin Bisi bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: M. Gira electric guitar: M. Gira and Norman Westberg organ and background vocals: Jarboe vocals: M. Gira recording of: Mind/Body/Light/Sound lyricist and composer: Michael Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	4:41
8	My Buried Child producer: M. Gira effects [sounds] and electric guitar: M. Gira percussion [hand drum]: Martin Atkins background vocals: Jarboe vocals: Jarboe performer: Michael Gira recording of: My Buried Child lyricist: Michael Gira composer: Jarboe and M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	2:59
9	Warm producer: M. Gira acoustic guitar and effects [sounds]: M. Gira electric guitar: Clinton Steele guitar [various guitars]: Nicky Skopelitis piano: John Sarfell vocals: Jarboe performer: Michael Gira recording of: Warm lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	4:55
10	Alcohol the Seed producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [12 string electric guitar]: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: M. Gira and Bill Rieflin electric guitar: Clinton Steele and Norman Westberg organ and background vocals: Jarboe vocals: M. Gira recording of: Alcohol the Seed lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	3:30
11	Killing for Company producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [12 string electric guitar]: M. Gira acoustic guitar: Clinton Steele bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion: Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: M. Gira and Bill Rieflin electric guitar: Norman Westberg organ and background vocals: Jarboe vocals: M. Gira recording of: Killing for Company lyricist and composer: Michael Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	6:58
12	Mother’s Milk producer: M. Gira acoustic guitar and effects [sounds]: M. Gira electric guitar: M. Gira and Norman Westberg guitar [drone guitar]: Clinton Steele background vocals: Jarboe vocals: Jarboe performer: Michael Gira recording of: Mother’s Milk lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	2:27
13	Where Does a Body End producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [12 string acoustic guitar] and drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Rieflin 12 string guitar [12 string electric guitar] and effects [sounds]: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs electric guitar: Clinton Steele and Norman Westberg organ and background vocals: Jarboe vocals: M. Gira recording of: Where Does a Body End? lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	3:45
14	Telepathy producer: M. Gira 12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and effects [sounds]: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Rieflin electric guitar: Clinton Steele and Norman Westberg keyboard and background vocals: Jarboe vocals: M. Gira recording of: Telepathy lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	6:14
15	The Great Annihilator producer: M. Gira bass guitar: Algis Kiyzs drums (drum set) [drums]: Ted Parsons and Bill Rieflin effects [sounds]: M. Gira electric guitar: Clinton Steele, M. Gira and Norman Westberg keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals: Jarboe sampler [loops] and snare drum [snare]: Bill Rieflin vocals: M. Gira recording of: The Great Annihilator lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	4:53
16	Out producer: M. Gira double bass: Larry Seven effects [sounds]: M. Gira vocals: Jarboe performer: Michael Gira recording of: Out composer: Jarboe recording of: Out lyricist and composer: M. Gira publisher: Young God Publishing	2:32
17	I Am the Sun (live at The Flesh Club) live recording of: I Am the Sun lyricist and composer: Michael Gira publisher: Young God Publishing (in 1997)	5:48

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Young God Records (in 2017)

purchase for download:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/1229490602 [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/6w4KA1m28Te8T2hnNAig1E [info]
streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/1229490602 [info] https://tidal.com/album/78633263 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Celebrity Lifestyle / Mother/Father Mind/Body/Light/Sound
included in:	The Great Annihilator / Drainland

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/8887 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Swans/The-great-annihilator [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/swans/the_great_annihilator/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/swans/the-great-annihilator [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/81369/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=44161 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Great_Annihilator/35493 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000118015 [info]
Wikidata:	Q5057745 [info]