Swans – The Beggar
- Label:
- Mute, Young God
- Art.No.:
- 0555972
- Cat.No.:
- STUMM489 / YG67
- Released:
- 2023
- Cover:
- Picture Gatefold
- Format:
- 2LP
- Pressing:
- EU - Original
- Genre:
- Alternative / Indie + Rock / Indie
Includes Free Digital Download Code.
The Beggar was recorded and mixed at Candy Bomber Studio, Berlin, engineered by Ingo Krauss and mastered by Doug Henderson at Micro-Moose, Berlin. The album was written and produced by Michael Gira and features contributions from recent and former Swans, members of Angels of Light, as well as Guest Swan Ben Frost.
“After numerous pandemic-induced cancellations of tours for the previous Swans album leaving meaning, and an apparent bottomless pit of waiting, waiting, waiting, and the strange disorientation that came with this sudden but interminable forced isolation I decided it was time to write songs for a new Swans album and forget about everything else. They came relatively easily, always informed by the suspicion that these could be my last. When I finally was able to travel, songs in hand, to Berlin to work with my friends recording this record, the feeling was akin to the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the film changes from Black and White to Color. Now I’m feeling quite optimistic. My favorite color is pink. I hope you enjoy the album.” – Michael Gira
Title | Featuring | Producing | Time | ||
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A1. | Paradise Is Mine | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 09:24 | |
A2. | The Beggar | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 10:15 | |
B1. | Los Angeles: City Of Death | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 03:29 | |
B2. | The Parasite | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 08:28 | |
B3. | The Memorious | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 07:53 | |
C1. | Michael Is Done | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 06:09 | |
C2. | Why Can't I Have What I Want ... | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 07:41 | |
C3. | Unforming | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 06:10 | |
D1. | Ebbing | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 11:26 | |
D2. | No More Of This | Michael Gir... | Michael Gira | 06:56 |