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To Be Kind is the upcoming thirteenth studio album by American experimental band Swans, scheduled to be released on May 12, 2014. It will be available as a triple vinyl album, a double CD, and a two-CD deluxe edition that will include a live DVD as well as a digital download.[1][2][3]

Background

The album was produced by Michael Gira and recorded by John Congleton at Sonic Ranch, the world's largest residential recording studio complex, in Tornillo, Texas, 30 miles from El Paso and at Congleton's studio in Dallas. Swans began rehearsing at Sonic Ranch in October 2013 and began recording soon after, they finished mixing with Congleton in December in Dallas. Most of the music was developed while touring in 2012 and 2013. The album features special guests St. Vincent, Cold Specks, Little Annie and Bill Rieflin.[4][5] On March 21, the song "A Little God in My Hands" and the album artwork were revealed. There are six versions of the album artwork and all of them are paintings of baby's heads done by Bob Biggs.[6]

Track listing

All music is composed by Swans[7][8]

Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."Screen Shot"8:04
2."Just a Little Boy (for Chester Burnett)"9:39
3."A Little God in My Hands"7:08
4."Bring the Sun" / "Toussaint L'Ouverture"34:05
5."Some Things We Do"5:09
Disc two
No.TitleLength
6."She Loves Us!"7:23
7."Kirsten Supine"1:32
8."Oxygen"7:59
9."Nathalie Neal"3:14
10."To Be Kind"8:22

Personnel

[5]

Swans
  • Michael Gira – vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, production
  • Christoph Hahn – lap steel guitars, electric guitar, vocals
  • Thor Harris – drums, percussion, vibes and bells, wind instruments, handmade viola, vocals
  • Christopher Pravdica – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Phil Puleo – drums, percussion, dulcimer, piano, keys, vocals
  • Norman Westberg – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
  • Bill Rieflin – additional drums and percussion, synthesizer, piano, electric guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Al Spx – background vocals on "Bring the Sun"
  • Little Annie – vocals on "Some Things We Do"
  • Julia Kent – strings and string arrangement on "Some Things We Do"
  • St. Vincent – background vocals on "Nathalie Neal", "Bring the Sun", "Screen Shot", "Kirsten Supine"
  • Jennifer Church – background vocals on "She Loves Us", "A Little God in My Hands"
  • Daniel Hart – violin
  • Rex Emerson – mandolin
  • David Pierce – trombone
  • Evan Weiss – trumpet;
  • Sean Kirkpatrick – piano, harpsichord, synth
  • John Congleton – piano
Technical

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide (except North America)[4] May 12, 2014 2CD, 2CD+DVD, 3LP, digital download Mute Records
North America[1] May 13, 2014 Young God Records

References

  1. ^ a b "Swans Announce New Album To Be Kind Featuring St. Vincent, Michael Gira Announces Solo Tour". Pitchfork Media. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Swans Announce Double Album To Be Kind". Stereogum. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Swans announce new album, To Be Kind, featuring St. Vincent". Consequence of Sound. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Swans Sign to Mute, announce new album 'To Be Kind' – out 12 May. Announce Michael Gira solo acoustic EU tour". Mute Records. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "To Be Kind - YOUNG GOD RECORDS". Young God Records. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  6. ^ Pelly, Jenn (March 21, 2014). "Swans Share New Song "A Little God in My Hands", Six-Part Art for New Album To Be Kind". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  7. ^ http://www.indienative.com/2014/03/swans/
  8. ^ http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00IXBCN5I/httpwwwgeo077-22/ref%3Dnosim/&usg=ALkJrhggNWeJk1rEHCESSg6Oh03WGk_oVQ
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