Various Failures

~ Release by Swans (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Miracle of Love
recording of:
Miracle of Love
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
6:27
2Black Eyed Dog
cover recording of:
Black Eyed Dog
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
33:57
3The Golden Boy That Was Swallowed by the Sea
recording of:
The Golden Boy That Was Swallowed by the Sea
lyricist:
Michael Gira
composer:
Michael Gira and Jarboe
publisher:
Young God Publishing
5:09
4(‐)
recording of:
(—) (part 3)
composer:
Jarboe and Lary Seven
42:07
5I Remember Who You Are
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
recording of:
I Remember Who You Are
4:24
6Her
recording of:
Her
lyricist:
Michael Gira
composer:
Michael Gira and Jarboe
publisher:
Young God Publishing
45:23
7No Cruel Angel
producer:
Michael Gira
34:29
8When She Breathes
recording of:
When She Breathes
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
4:31
9Why Are We Alive?
recording of:
Why Are We Alive?
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
6:04
10The Child’s Right
3:36
11(—)
recording of:
(—) (part 5)
composer:
Jarboe and Lary Seven
1:03
12The Other Side of the World
recording of:
The Other Side of the World
lyricist:
Michael Gira
composer:
Michael Gira and Jarboe
publisher:
Young God Publishing
34:40
13Song for Dead Time (Mg vers.)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
recording of:
Song for Dead Time
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
4:34
14Love Will Save You
recording of:
Love Will Save You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
6:05
15Blind
producer:
Michael Gira
acoustic guitar:
Michael Gira
bass and guitar:
Jenny Wade
drums (drum set):
Anton Fier (drummer)
electric guitar:
Christoph Hahn and Clinton Steele
organ and background vocals:
Jarboe
vocals:
Michael Gira
recorded at:
Baby Monster Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1990-01)
4:31
16Unfortunate Lie (instrumental version)
2:22
17Was He Ever Alive?
36:24
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Failure
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
Failure
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
56:19
2Identity
5:35
3The Sound of Freedom
recording of:
The Sound of Freedom
lyricist:
Michael Gira
composer:
Michael Gira and Jarboe
publisher:
Young God Publishing
4:35
4Trust Me
recording of:
Trust Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira, Jarboe and Norman Westberg (Swans guitarist)
publisher:
Dying Art Ltd. (publishing arm of Mute from 1983–1997)
34:19
5Better Than You
mixer:
Michael Gira and J.G. Thirlwell (musician, composer and producer)
recording of:
Better Than You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
35:59
6Saved
4:11
7Will We Survive?
mixer:
Michael Gira and J.G. Thirlwell (musician, composer and producer)
recording of:
Will We Survive
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
5:58
8Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
recording of:
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
lyricist:
Ben Johnson (English playwright & poet) (in 1616)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
1:18
9God Damn the Sun
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
recording of:
God Damn the Sun
4.54:21
10Eyes of Nature
4:41
11You Know Everything
recording of:
You Know Everything (Reprise 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
publisher:
Young God Publishing
4:27
12Song for Dead Time (J version)
vibraphone:
Karl Berger
strings arranger:
Karl Berger
recording of:
Song for Dead Time
lyricist and composer:
Michael Gira
4:59
13Picture of Maryanne
4:23
14Amnesia
33:43
15Dream Dream
recording of:
Dream Dream
lyricist:
Jarboe
5:32
16Please Remember Me
recording of:
Please Remember Me
lyricist:
Michael Gira
4:49