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leaving meaning.

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TypeStudio Full-length
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GenresExperimental Rock, Post-Rock, Noise Rock, Drone, Neofolk, Ambient
LabelsYoung God Records, Mute Records
FormatCD, Digital, Vinyl (LP)
Length1:33:10
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Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
Disc 1:
1. Hums 2:00 - 0
2. Annaline 5:17 - 0
3. The Hanging Man 10:48 - 0
4. Amnesia 5:49 - 0
5. Leaving Meaning 11:21 - 0
6. Sunfucker 10:43 - 0
Disc 2:
1. Cathedrals of Heaven 7:49 - 0
2. The Nub 12:01 - 0
3. It's Coming It's Real 7:42 - 0
4. Some New Things 7:09 - 0
5. What Is This? 6:05 - 0
6. My Phantom Limb 6:26 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Michael Gira : Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
  • Kristof Hahn : Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
  • Larry Mullins : Drums, Mellotron, Percussion, Vibes, Vocals
  • Yoyo Röhm : Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Thor Harris : Percussion, Trumpet, Clarinet, Gizmos, Vibes and Bells
  • Christopher Pravdica : Bass Guitar
  • Phil Puleo : Hammered Dulcimer ("amnesia")
  • Norman Westberg : Electric Guitar, Vocals

Guest / session musicians

  • Chris Abrahams : Piano, Organ ("the nub", "leaving meaning")
  • Tony Buck : Drums, Percussion ("the nub", "leaving meaning", "some new things")
  • Lloyd Swanton : Double Bass ("the nub", "leaving meaning")
  • Anna von Hausswolff : Choral Vocals
  • Maria von Hausswolff : Choral Vocals
  • Ben Frost : Electric Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer
  • Baby Dee : Lead Vocal ("the nub")
  • Fay Christen : Vocals ("the nub")
  • Ida Albertje Michels : Vocals ("the nub")
  • Jennifer Gira : Vocals
  • Jeremy Barnes : Santur, Hi-hat, Fiddlesticks, Accordion
  • Heather Trost : Violin, Viola, Fiddlesticks
  • Dana Schechter : Bass
  • Cassis Staudt : Accordion, Harmonium
  • Paul Wallfisch : Piano

Production staff / artist

  • M. Gira : Producer
  • Ben : Recording Engineer
  • Heather Trosr : Recording Engineer
  • Jeremy Barnes : Recording Engineer
  • A Hawk And A Hacksaw : Recording Engineer (recorded with)
  • Ingo Krauss : Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
  • Doug Henderson : Mastering Engineer
  • Jason LaFarge : Mixing Engineer
  • Francesco Fabris : Assistant Engineer
  • Sander Stuer : Assistant Engineer
Additional notes
This album is dedicated to the memory of Francesca Sundsten.

Swans Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1982) EP - 0 0
(1983) Studio - 0 0
(1984) Studio - 0 0
(1984) EP - 0 0
(1986) Live - 0 0
(1986) Studio - 0 0
(1986) Studio - 0 0
(1986) EP - 0 0
(1987) Studio - 0 0
(1987) Live - 0 0
(1988) EP - 0 0
(1989) Studio - 0 0
(1991) Studio - 0 0
(1992) Studio - 0 0
(1995) Studio - 0 0
(1996) EP - 0 0
(1996) Studio 100 1 0
(2010) Studio - 0 0
(2012) Studio - 0 0
(2013) Live - 0 0
(2014) Studio - 0 0
(2014) EP - 0 0
(2015) Live - 0 0
(2016) Studio - 0 0
(2017) Live - 0 0
(2019) Studio - 0 0
(2023) EP - 0 0
(2023) Studio - 0 0