On June 23, 2023. “Mute” label released “The Beggar”, the 16^th Swans album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Candy Bomber” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Michael Gira.

Personnel:

• Michael Gira – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, art concept, design
• Kristof Hahn – vocals, lap steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
• Christopher Pravdica – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, sounds
• Dana Schechter – vocals, lap steel guitar, piano, bass guitar, sounds
• Larry Mullins – vocals, drums, percussion, vibraphone, piano, keyboards
• Phil Puleo – vocals, drums, percussion, fujara, duduk
• Norman Westberg – additional guitar
• Ben Frost – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, electric guitar
• Paul Walfisch – additional piano
• Jeniffer Gira – backing vocals
• Laura Carbone – backing vocals
• Lucy Kruger – backing vocals
• Ingo Krauss – engineer
• Doug Henderson – mastering
• Jasper – lacquer cut
• Phil Puleo – layout
• Paul A. Taylor – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gira.

1. Paradise
2. The Beggar
3. Los Angeles: City of Death
4. The Parasite
5. The Memorious
6. Michael Is Done
7. Why Can’t I Have What I Want Anytime That I Want?
8. Unforming
9. Ebbing
10. No More of This