Swans – The Great Annihilator

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Label:	Invisible – INV 035-2
Format:	CD , Album, Repress
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Goth Rock

Tracklist

1	In Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Sounds – Michael Gira Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Sounds – Michael Gira	2:27
2	I Am The Sun Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums, Percussion – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Sounds – Bill Rieflin* Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums, Percussion – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Sounds – Bill Rieflin*	3:23
3	She Lives! 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Bill Rieflin* Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Electric Guitar [12 String] – Michael Gira Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Ted Parsons Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Sounds – Bill Rieflin* 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Bill Rieflin* Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Electric Guitar [12 String] – Michael Gira Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Ted Parsons Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Sounds – Bill Rieflin*	7:01
4	Celebrity Lifestyle Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Ted Parsons Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Ted Parsons Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira	4:10
5	Mother/Father Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Sounds – Michael Gira Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Sounds – Michael Gira Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jarboe	4:07
6	Blood Promise Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Michael Gira Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Keyboards – Jarboe Sounds – Michael Gira	4:15
7	Mind/Body/Light/Sound Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira	4:52
8	My Buried Child Drum [Hand Drum] – Martin Atkins Electric Guitar, Sounds – Michael Gira Music By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jarboe	2:58
9	Warm Acoustic Guitar, Sounds – Michael Gira Electric Guitar – Clinton Steele Guitar – Nicky Skopelitis Piano – John Sarfell Vocals – Jarboe Acoustic Guitar, Sounds – Michael Gira Electric Guitar – Clinton Steele Guitar – Nicky Skopelitis Piano – John Sarfell Vocals – Jarboe	4:54
10	Alcohol The Seed Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Sounds – Bill Rieflin* Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Sounds – Bill Rieflin*	3:29
11	Killing For Company Backing Vocals, Organ – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums, Percussion – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Sounds – Bill Rieflin* Backing Vocals, Organ – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums, Percussion – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals – Michael Gira Sounds – Bill Rieflin*	6:55
12	Mother's Milk Acoustic Guitar, Sounds – Michael Gira Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Guitar [Drone] – Clinton Steele Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jarboe	2:26
13	Where Does A Body End? Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums, 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums, 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira Organ, Backing Vocals – Jarboe	3:42
14	Telepathy Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Electric Guitar [12 String], Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jarboe	6:11
15	The Great Annihilator Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Ted Parsons Drums, Loops – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira Bass – Algis Kizys* Drums – Ted Parsons Drums, Loops – Bill Rieflin* Electric Guitar – Norman Westberg Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Vocals, Sounds – Michael Gira	4:53
16	Out Double Bass – Larry Seven* Music By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jarboe Sounds – Michael Gira	2:24

Companies, etc.

Pressed By – Disque Americ
Recorded At – BC Studio
Recorded At – Baby Monster Studios
Recorded At – Plastikville Studios
Recorded At – Warzone Recorders
Mixed At – BC Studio
Edited At – Monsterdisc
Mastered At – Monsterdisc

Credits

Design, Lyrics By, Music By, Producer – Michael Gira
Drum Programming [Additional Rhythm Sequencing] – Bill Rieflin*
Drum Programming [Additional Rhythm Sequencing], Engineer – Scott Ramsayer
Engineer – Van Christie
Engineer [Mastering] – Jay O'Rourke
Engineer, Engineer [Mixing] – Martin Bisi
Layout – Mark Falls
Mastered By [Additional] – Martin Atkins

Notes

This is a repress as indicated by a mould SID code in the CD hub.

This material was recorded February 1993 — June 1994, at the following studios: B. C. Studio, Brooklyn; Baby Monster Studios, N. Y. C.;
Plastikville Studios, N. Y C.; Warzone, Chicago. This material was mixed at B. C. Studio. Brooklyn, and final assembly, editing, and mastering were completed at Monsterdisc, Chicago. Pre-production work at Invisible, Chicago, and at The Torture Chamber, 6th & B, N.Y.C. Amplification was supplied by Mesa Boogie.

Earlier pressings do not have any mould SID code.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 36172 98352 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1-2): DISQUE AMERIC 0CBZ3<241>INV35PROMO
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1-2): none
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI8108
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI8103

Other Versions (5 of 21)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Great Annihilator (Cassette, Album, Promo)	Vital (2)	YG CD 009	UK	1994
New Submission	The Great Annihilator (CD, Album, Promo)	Invisible	INV035	US	1994
New Submission	The Great Annihilator (CD, Album, Promo)	Young God Records	YGCD009	Europe	1994
New Submission	The Great Annihilator (Cassette, Album, Promo)	Vital (2)	YG CD 009	UK	1994
Recently Edited	The Great Annihilator (CD, Album)	Young God Records	YGCD 009, 381.0571.2	UK	1995