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1991 studio album by Swans
White Light from the Mouth of Infinity
Released 1991 Recorded September 1990 – February 1991 Studio B. Monster Studios, New York City, United States
Genre Length 69 :19
Label
Young God
Producer
Michael Gira
White Light from the Mouth of Infinity is the seventh album by the American
experimental rock band
Swans .
[3]
[4] It was released in 1991, through the record label
Young God . The band supported the album with a North American tour.
[5]
In 2015, it was remastered and made available digitally and in a 3CD (and 3LP) set along with
Love of Life and an album of bonus tracks.
Critical reception
The
Los Angeles Times wrote that
Michael Gira 's "search for heaven and hell—in both mind and body—continues on its fascinating, sometimes harrowing way."
[7]
AllMusic described the album as "stunning" and a "clear starting point for the second half of Swans' unique career."
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Track listing
All tracks are written by
Michael Gira
Title 1. "Better Than You" 5:51 2. "Power and Sacrifice" 5:37 3. "You Know Nothing" 5:46 4. "Song for Dead Time" 5:24 5. "Will We Survive" 6:51 6. "Love Will Save You" 6:06 7. "Failure" 6:20 8. "Song for the Sun" 5:03 9. "Miracle of Love" 6:43 10. "When She Breathes" 5:03 11. "Why Are We Alive?" 5:29 12. "The Most Unfortunate Lie" 5:02 Total length: 69:19
2015 Remaster version Title 1. "Better Than You" 5:51 2. "Power and Sacrifice" 5:36 3. "You Know Nothing" 5:46 4. "Song for Dead Time" (alternate version) 4:58 5. "Will We Survive" (edited version) 5:59 6. "Love Will Save You" 6:06 7. "Failure" 6:20 8. "Song for the Sun" 5:03 9. "Miracle of Love" 6:43 10. "Blind" (bonus track on reissue) 4:31 11. "When She Breathes" (alternate version) 4:31 12. "Why Are We Alive?" (extended version) 6:00 13. "The Most Unfortunate Lie" 5:02 Total length: 72:26
Personnel
Michael Gira – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples,
production
Jarboe – vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements
Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar
Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar
Norman Westberg – electric guitar on "Better than You"
Jenny Wade – bass guitar
Anton Fier – drums, drum programming
Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo
Vincent Signorelli – percussion
Hahn Rowe – violin
Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar
J. G. Thirlwell –
engineering , re-mix assistance, programming and co-production on "Power and Sacrifice"
Bryce Goggin – engineering
Steve McAllister – engineering, programming (additional)
Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration
John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting
Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout
Brian Martin – re-mixing
Alex Armitage – re-mix assistance
Charts
References
^ Terich, Jeff; Bossenger, A.T. (November 13, 2014).
"10 Essential American post-punk albums" . Treble . Retrieved July 17, 2020 .
^ Lariviere, Aaron (November 9, 2012).
"Swans Albums From Worst To Best - White Light from the Mouth of Infinity" .
Stereogum . Retrieved July 17, 2020 .
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"Swans" . Trouser Press . Retrieved November 14, 2023 .
^ Unsworth, Cathi (April 27, 1991). "White Light from the Mouth of Infinity by Swans". Melody Maker . 68 (17): 36.
^ Buttars, Lori (April 24, 1992). "Swans dive into town". The Salt Lake Tribune . p. D6.
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b Raggett, Ned.
"White Light from the Mouth of Infinity - Swans | Songs, Reviews, Credits" .
AllMusic . Retrieved February 20, 2013 .
^
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b Hochman, Steve (January 5, 1992). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times . p. 57.
^ Perry, Andrew (February 2016). "Swans: White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity/ Love of Life ".
Mojo . No. 267. p. 104.
^ Sherburne, Philip (December 2, 2015).
"Swans: White Light from the Mouth of Infinity / Love of Life" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved December 4, 2015 .
^ Spin Alternative Record Guide . Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 390, 391.
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"Ultratop.be – Swans – White Light from the Mouth of Infinity" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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