The Great Annihilator

The Great Annihilator is the ninth studio album by American post-punk band Swans. It was released on January 23, 1995, through record label Young God.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
CMJ New Music Monthly	favorable^[2]
SputnikMusic	4.0/5 (excellent)^[3]

The Great Annihilator received a generally positive reception from critics, though was seen in a less favourable light to the band's previous work. AllMusic called the album "an epic, incredible work of art."^[1] Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote that the album "reveals [...] that the band is running out of ideas", commenting that is "unlikely to satisfy long-term followers. A more accessible Swans may also be a less cathartic one."^[4]

Track listing

All songs by Michael Gira except "My Buried Child" (lyrics: Michael Gira, music: Michael Gira, Jarboe) and "Out" (Michael Gira, Jarboe).

Side One
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In"	2:27
2.	"I Am the Sun"	3:23
3.	"She Lives!"	7:00
4.	"Celebrity Lifestyle"	4:10
Total length:		17:00

Side Two
No.	Title	Length
5.	"Mother/Father"	4:07
6.	"Blood Promise"	4:15
7.	"Mind/Body/Light/Sound"	4:52
8.	"My Buried Child"	2:58
Total length:		16:12

Side Three
No.	Title	Length
9.	"Warm"	4:54
10.	"Alcohol the Seed"	3:29
11.	"Killing for Company"	6:55
12.	"Mother's Milk"	2:26
Total length:		17:44

Side Four
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Where Does a Body End?"	3:42
14.	"Telepathy"	6:11
15.	"The Great Annihilator"	4:53
16.	"Out"	2:24
Total length:		17:10 (68:06)

2002 re-issue bonus track
No.	Title	Length
17.	"I Am the Sun (Live at the Flesh Club 1996)"	5:48

Personnel

Michael Gira – sounds (1-3, 5-16), vocals (2-4, 6, 7, 10-15), 12-string electric guitar (2-4, 10, 11, 13, 14), electric guitar (1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15), acoustic guitar (3, 6, 9, 12), production
Jarboe – backing vocals (1-5, 7, 8, 10 - 16), organ (3, 7, 10, 11, 13), vocals (5, 8, 9, 12, 16), keyboards (6, 14, 15), sounds (1, 6)
Bill Rieflin – drums (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13 - 15), sounds (2, 3, 10, 11), percussion (2, 11), 12-string acoustic guitar (3, 13), loops (15)
Algis Kizys – bass (1-5, 7, 10, 11, 13-15)
Norman Westberg – electric guitar (1-7, 10-15)
Clinton Steele – electric guitar (1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 13-15), acoustic guitar (11), drone guitar (12)
Ted Parsons – drums (3, 4, 15)

References

1 2 Raggett, Ned. "The Great Annihilator – Swans : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
↑ Jarman, David (March 1995). "Reviews". CMJ. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/30742/Swans-The-Great-Annihilator/
↑ Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott. "trouserpress.com :: Swans". trouserpress.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

External links

The Great Annihilator at Discogs (list of releases)

Swans

Michael Gira
Christoph Hahn
Thor Harris
Christopher Pravdica
Phil Puleo
Norman Westberg

Jarboe
Algis Kizys
Ted Parsons
Thurston Moore
Roli Mosimann
Vincent Signorelli
Bill Rieflin
Toby Dammit
Clinton Steele
Harry Crosby
Jonathan Kane
Jenny Wade
Ronaldo Gonzalez
Ivan Nahem
Sue Hanel
Bob Pezzola

Studio albums

Filth
Cop
Greed
Holy Money
Children of God
The Burning World
White Light from the Mouth of Infinity
Love of Life
The Great Annihilator
Soundtracks for the Blind
My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky
The Seer
To Be Kind
The Glowing Man

Fundraiser albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Articles	Discography Young God Records Ecstatic Peace! Neutral Records Some Bizzare Records

Groups	Angels of Light The Body Lovers / The Body Haters Cop Shoot Cop Of Cabbages and Kings Prong Sulfur Unsane World of Skin

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