The Great Annihilator
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The Great Annihilator is the ninth studio album by American post-punk band Swans. It was released on January 23, 1995, through record label Young God.
Track listing
All songs by Michael Gira except "My Buried Child" (lyrics: Michael Gira, music: Michael Gira, Jarboe) and "Out" (Michael Gira, Jarboe).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "I Am the Sun (Live at the Flesh Club 1996)" | 5:48 |
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| CMJ New Music Monthly | favorable[2] |
| SputnikMusic | 4.0/5 (excellent)[3] |
The Great Annihilator received a generally positive reception from critics, though was seen in a less favourable light to the band's previous work. AllMusic called the album "an epic, incredible work of art."[1] Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote that the album "reveals [...] that the band is running out of ideas", commenting that is "unlikely to satisfy long-term followers. A more accessible Swans may also be a less cathartic one."[4]
Personnel
- Michael Gira – sounds (1 - 3, 5 - 16), vocals (2 - 4, 6, 7, 10 - 15), 12-string electric guitar (2 - 4, 10, 11, 13, 14), electric guitar (1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15), acoustic guitar (3, 6, 9, 12), production
- Jarboe – backing vocals (1 - 5, 7, 8, 10 - 16), organ (3, 7, 10, 11, 13), vocals (5, 8, 9, 12, 16), keyboards (6, 14, 15), sounds (1, 6)
- Bill Rieflin – drums (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13 - 15), sounds (2, 3, 10, 11), percussion (2, 11), 12-string acoustic guitar (3, 13), loops (15)
- Algis Kizys – bass (1 - 5, 7, 10, 11, 13 - 15)
- Norman Westberg – electric guitar (1 - 7, 10 - 15)
- Clinton Steele – electric guitar (1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 13 - 15), acoustic guitar (11), drone guitar (12)
- Ted Parsons – drums (3, 4, 15)
- Additional personnel
- Martin Atkins – hand drums on "My Buried Child"
- Nicky Skopelitis – guitar on "Warm"
- John Sarfell – piano on "Warm"
- Larry Seven – double bass on "Out"
References
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "The Great Annihilator – Swans : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Jarman, David (March 1995). "Reviews". CMJ. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/30742/Swans-The-Great-Annihilator/
- ^ Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott. "trouserpress.com :: Swans". trouserpress.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
External links
- The Great Annihilator at Discogs (list of releases)
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