Swans – The Gate

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Label:	Young God Records – YG1954
Format:	2 x CD, Limited Edition, Numbered
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 1, 2015
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental, Post Rock

Tracklist

1-1	Swans–	Frankie M.	29:25
1-2	Swans–	A Little God In My Hands	13:12
1-3	Swans–	Apos/Cloud Of Unforming	33:40
2-1	Swans–	Just A Little Boy	16:40
2-2	Swans–	Cloud Of Forgetting	11:33
2-3	Swans–	Bring The Sun/Black-Eyed Man	28:16
		The Demos
2-4	Michael Gira–	When Will I Return?	2:57
2-5	Michael Gira–	New Rhythm Thing	1:58
2-6	Michael Gira–	People Like Us	3:53
2-7	Michael Gira–	Red Rhythm Thing	3:04
2-8	Michael Gira–	Finally, Peace	3:25

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Young God Records
Copyright © – Young God Publishing
Recorded At – Berghain
Mastered At – micro-moose-berlin
Manufactured By – The ADS Group – 6745-CD-0525
Manufactured By – The ADS Group – 6745-CD-0526

Credits

Artwork [Drawing], Other [Woodblock Print] – Nicole Boitos
Bass – Christopher Pravdica*
Design Concept [Concept], Art Direction, Artwork [Uncredited] – M.Gira*
Drums, Dulcimer – Phil Puleo
Engineer [Live Sound] – Brandon Eggleston
Guitar – Norman Westberg
Guitar, Vocals – Michael Gira
Lap Steel Guitar – Christoph Hahn*
Mastered By – Doug Henderson
Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes], Dulcimer, Viola, Performer [Gizmos] – Thor Harris
Recorded By – Doug Henderson (tracks: 1-1 to 2-3)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Thomas Stern (tracks: 1-1 to 2-3)

Notes

All songs © Young God Publishing 2015 (ascap)
℗ Young God Records 2015

Limited to 2,500 hand-numbered unique and signed 2xCD packs, released in a 4-panel cardboard gatefold wallet.
Contains a sheet of notes/text by M. Gira discussing the live recordings and plans for developing them on record.

The album contains six live songs recorded during the 2014/15 tour, four of which are new, unfinished and unrecorded at the time of this album's release.
Also included are five demos by M. Gira, that will be re-recorded and further orchestrated to be included on the forthcoming new Swans album.

The image on this release is printed with a linoleum block on hand-brushed white ink.
The drawing for the print was accomplished by Nicole Boitos (who also signed and numbered the releases), based upon a sketch/concept by M. Gira.
Each individual cover is further drawn upon, personalized and signed by M. Gira.

Track durations do not appear on the release, they are measured by a computer.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (CD1): YGGATE1 6745-CD-0525 15-272-10-2
Matrix / Runout (CD2): YGGATE2 6745-CD-0526 15-272-11-2
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY89
Rights Society: ascap

Reviews

wyattec48 Jan 24, 2019
If anyone is selling this cd please contact me. thank you!
CaptainTudmoke Dec 12, 2015
I'm glad I bought this because it's fantastic music. I'm also glad because it appears that it might end up being my retirement fund, based on the current pricing trend.
harrymerkin Oct 23, 2015
Possibly the best sounding of all of SWANS/Michael Gira handmade CDs. This one has a fantastic stereo balance to it.