On June 5, 1991, “Young God” label released “White Light from the Mouth of Infinity”, the seventh Swans album. It was recorded September 1990 – February 1991, at “B. Monster Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira.
Personnel:
- Michael Gira – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples
- Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar
- Jarboe – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements
- Jenny Wade – bass guitar
- Anton Fier – drums, drum programming
- Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar
- Norman Westberg – electric guitar
- Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar
- Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo
- Vincent Signorelli – percussion
- Hahn Rowe – violin
- J. G. Thirlwell – programming, engineer, re-mix assistant, co-production
- Steve McAllister – additional programming, engineering
- Bryce Goggin – engineer
- Brian Martin – re-mixing
- Alex Armitage – re-mix assistant
- Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration
- John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting
- Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Gira.
- Better Than You
- Power and Sacrifice
- You Know Nothing
- Song for Dead Time
- Will We Survive
- Love Will Save You
- Failure
- Song for the Sun
- Miracle of Love
- When She Breathes
- Why Are We Alive
- The Most Unfortunate Lie
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