The Great Annihilator

The Great Annihilator is a studio album by Swans. It was released in 1995 and re-released in 2002. The re-released version contains "I Am the Sun" (live at the Flesh Club 1996) as bonus track.

For The Great Annihilator, Swans infused more rhythmic, almost danceable, aspects with the sound that they had developed the last several albums.

Track listing

1. "In" – 2:27
2. "I am the Sun" – 3:23
3. "She Lives!" – 7:00
4. "Celebrity Lifestyle" – 4:10
5. "Mother/Father" – 4:07
6. "Blood Promise" – 4:15
7. "Mind/Body/Light/Sound" – 4:52
8. "My Buried Child" – 2:58
9. "Warm" – 4:54
10. "Alcohol the Seed" – 3:29
11. "Killing for Company" – 6:55
12. "Mother's Milk" – 2:26
13. "Where Does a Body End?" - 3:42
14. "Telepathy" - 6:11
15. "The Great Annihilator" - 4:53
16. "Out" - 2:24
17. "I Am the Sun" (live at the Flesh Club 1996) - Bonus track 2002 Re-release

Musicians

• Michael Gira: electric guitar, vocals, electric 12 string guitar, sounds, acoustic guitar
• Jarboe: vocals, background vocals, sounds, organ, keyboard
• Bill Rieflin: drums, percussion, sounds, 12 string acoustic guitar
• Algis Kizys: bass guitar
• Norman Westberg: electric guitar
• Clinton Steele: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drone guitar
• Ted Parsons: drums

References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r220552
2. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/30742/Swans-The-Great-Annihilator/

External links

• Swans official website - The Great Annihilator