Forever Burned

Forever Burned is a compilation album by the American no wave band Swans. It was given a limited release through the Young God Records website and also sold at gigs. It featured the entire The Burning World album followed by a few songs from White Light from the Mouth of Infinity, Love of Life and the Michael Gira version of Love Will Tear Us Apart. Tracks 1 to 10 are from The Burning World.

The CD is no longer available from the Young God Records website.

Track listing

1. "The River that Runs with Love Won't Run Dry" - 4:16
2. "Let it Come Down" - 4:28
3. "Can't Find My Way Home" - 4:48
4. "Mona Lisa, Mother Earth" - 4:16
5. "(She's a) Universal Emptiness" - 5:16
6. "Saved" - 4:11
7. "I Remember Who You Are" - 4:24
8. "Jane Mary, Cry One Tear" - 3:48
9. "See No More" - 5:30
10. "God Damn the Sun" - 4:23
11. "The Sound Of Freedom" - 4:28
12. "No Cure For The Lonely" - 2:51
13. "Love Of Life" - 3:36
14. "God Loves America" - 3:41
15. "Song For The Sun" - 5:03
16. "Power And Sacrifice" - 5:37
17. "Love Will Tear Us Apart"

Musicians

• Michael Gira - vocals and guitars
• Jarboe - vocals and keyboards
• Norman Westberg - guitars
• Christopher Hahn - guitars
• Jenny Wade - bass
• Vincent Signorelli - drums
• Algis Kizys - bass
• Virgil Moorefield - drums
• Jason Anses - bass
• Nicky Skopelitis - baglama and bazouki
• Shankar - double violin
• Bill Laswell - bass
• Fred Frith - violin
• Aiyb Dieng - percussion
• Trilok Gurtu - tablas
• Karl Berger - vibes, string arrangement
• Ted Parsons - drums
• Anton Fier - drums
• Hahn Rowe - violin
• J. G. Thirlwell - backing vocals
• Mark Feldman & Larry Packer - violins
• John Kass & Richard Carr - violas
• Garo Yellin - cello

External links

• YouTube video of Gira performing "God, Damn the Sun" in Utrecht