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The Beggar

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TypeStudio Full-length
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GenresPost-Rock, Experimental Rock, Drone, Neofolk, Gothic Country, Sound Collage, Ambient, Gothic Rock, Avant-Folk
LabelsYoung God Records, Mute Records
FormatCD, Digital, Vinyl (LP)
Length2:01:43
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The Beggar Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
Disc 1
1. The Parasite 8:27 - 0
2. Paradise Is Mine 9:23 - 0
3. Los Angeles: City of Death 3:29 - 0
4. Michael Is Done 6:08 - 0
5. Unforming 5:55 - 0
6. The Beggar 10:15 - 0
7. No More of This 6:55 - 0
8. Ebbing 11:04 - 0
9. Why Can't I Have What I Want Any Time That I Want? 7:38 - 0
Disc 2
1. The Beggar Lover (Three) 43:51 - 0
2. The Memorious 8:38 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Michael Gira : Vocals, Words, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Words, Music
  • Kristof Hahn : Lap Steel Guitar, Various Guitars, Vocals
  • Larry Mullins : Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Mellotron, Vibes, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Dana Schechter : Bass, Lap Steel, Keyboards, Vocals, Piano
  • Christopher Pravdica : Bass, Sounds, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Phil Puleo : Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Piano, Exotic Wind Instruments

Guest / session musicians

  • Ben Frost : Guitars, Synthesizers, Sound Manipulations
  • Jennifer Gira : Backing Vocals (disc 1; track 6)
  • Lucy Kruger : Backing Vocals (disc 1; track 8)
  • Laura Carbone : Backing Vocals (disc 1; track 8)
  • Norman Westberg : Additional Guitar (disc 1; track 8)
  • Paul Walfisch : Additional Piano (disc 1; track 8)

Production staff / artist

  • Michael Gira : Producer
  • Ingo Krauss : Engineering
  • Doug Henderson : Mastering
  • Nicole Boitos : Artwork
  • Phil Puleo : Layout
  • Paul A. Taylor : Layout (additional finesse)
Additional notes
Recorded and mixed at Candy Bomber Studio, Berlin, Germany on May 2 – August 25, 2022.
Mastered at – micro-moose-berlin, Berlin, Germany.

"The Beggar Lover (Three)" is excluded from the vinyl release, save for in the form of a digital download card.

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