On May 12, 2014, “Young God” label released “To Be Kind”, the thirteenth Swans studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, Texas, and was produced by Michael Gira.
Personnel:
- Michael Gira– vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, production
- Christoph Hahn –vocals, lap steel guitars, electric guitar
- Christopher Pravdica – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- Thor Harris– vocals, drums, percussion, vibes and bells, wind instruments, handmade viola
- Phil Puleo– vocals, drums, percussion, dulcimer, piano, keyboards
- Norman Westberg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Rex Emerson –mandolin
- John Congleton– piano
- Sean Kirkpatrick– piano, harpsichord, synthesizer
- Bill Rieflin– synthesizer, piano, keyboards, electric guitar, bass guitar, additional drums and percussion,
- Evan Weiss –trumpet
- David Pierce –trombone
- Daniel Hart– violin
- Julia Kent– strings and string arrangements
- Little Annie– vocals
- Al Spx– backing vocals
- Vincent– backing vocals
- Jennifer Church – backing vocals
- John Congleton – recording, mixing
- Doug Henderson– mastering
- Bob Biggs – artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics by Michael Gira.
- Screen Shot – Michael Gira
- Just a Little Boy (forChester Burnett) – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
- A Little God in My Hands – Michael Gira
- Bring the Sun / Toussaint L’Ouverture – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
- Some Things We Do – Michael Gira
- She Loves Us – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
- Kristen Supine – Michael Gira
- Oxygen – Michael Gira
- Nathalie Neal – Michael Gira
- To Be Kind – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
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