
leaving meaning.
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 2019-10-25 |
| Genres | Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Noise Rock, Drone, Neofolk, Ambient |
| Labels | Young God Records, Mute Records |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl (LP) |
| Length | 1:33:10 |
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Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc 1: | ||||
| 1. | Hums | 2:00 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Annaline | 5:17 | - | 0 |
| 3. | The Hanging Man | 10:48 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Amnesia | 5:49 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Leaving Meaning | 11:21 | - | 0 |
| 6. | Sunfucker | 10:43 | - | 0 |
| Disc 2: | ||||
| 1. | Cathedrals of Heaven | 7:49 | - | 0 |
| 2. | The Nub | 12:01 | - | 0 |
| 3. | It's Coming It's Real | 7:42 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Some New Things | 7:09 | - | 0 |
| 5. | What Is This? | 6:05 | - | 0 |
| 6. | My Phantom Limb | 6:26 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- Michael Gira : Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Kristof Hahn : Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Larry Mullins : Drums, Mellotron, Percussion, Vibes, Vocals
- Yoyo Röhm : Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
- Thor Harris : Percussion, Trumpet, Clarinet, Gizmos, Vibes and Bells
- Christopher Pravdica : Bass Guitar
- Phil Puleo : Hammered Dulcimer ("amnesia")
- Norman Westberg : Electric Guitar, Vocals
Guest / session musicians
- Chris Abrahams : Piano, Organ ("the nub", "leaving meaning")
- Tony Buck : Drums, Percussion ("the nub", "leaving meaning", "some new things")
- Lloyd Swanton : Double Bass ("the nub", "leaving meaning")
- Anna von Hausswolff : Choral Vocals
- Maria von Hausswolff : Choral Vocals
- Ben Frost : Electric Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer
- Baby Dee : Lead Vocal ("the nub")
- Fay Christen : Vocals ("the nub")
- Ida Albertje Michels : Vocals ("the nub")
- Jennifer Gira : Vocals
- Jeremy Barnes : Santur, Hi-hat, Fiddlesticks, Accordion
- Heather Trost : Violin, Viola, Fiddlesticks
- Dana Schechter : Bass
- Cassis Staudt : Accordion, Harmonium
- Paul Wallfisch : Piano
Production staff / artist
- M. Gira : Producer
- Ben : Recording Engineer
- Heather Trosr : Recording Engineer
- Jeremy Barnes : Recording Engineer
- A Hawk And A Hacksaw : Recording Engineer (recorded with)
- Ingo Krauss : Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
- Doug Henderson : Mastering Engineer
- Jason LaFarge : Mixing Engineer
- Francesco Fabris : Assistant Engineer
- Sander Stuer : Assistant Engineer
Additional notes
This album is dedicated to the memory of Francesca Sundsten.
Swans Discography
| Album title | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swans (1982) | EP | 1982 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Filth (1983) | Studio | 1983-05-27 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Cop (1984) | Studio | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Young God (1984) | EP | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Public Castration Is a Good Idea (1986) | Live | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Holy Money (1986) | Studio | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Greed (1986) | Studio | 1986-02-28 | - | 0 | 0 |
| A Screw (1986) | EP | 1986-05-02 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Feel Good Now (1987) | Live | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Children of God (1987) | Studio | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Love Will Tear Us Apart (1988) | EP | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Burning World (1989) | Studio | 1989-05 | - | 0 | 0 |
| White Light From the Mouth of Infinity (1991) | Studio | 1991-05-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Love of Life (1992) | Studio | 1992-02-24 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Great Annihilator (1995) | Studio | 1995-01-23 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Die Tür ist zu (1996) | EP | 1996-06-15 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Soundtracks for the Blind (1996) | Studio | 1996-10-22 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) | Studio | 2010-09-21 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| The Seer (2012) | Studio | 2012-08-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Not Here / Not Now (2013) | Live | 2013-10-14 | - | 0 | 0 |
| To Be Kind (2014) | Studio | 2014-05-13 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Oxygen (2014) | EP | 2014-11-24 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Gate (2015) | Live | 2015-10-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Glowing Man (2016) | Studio | 2016-06-17 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Deliquescence (2017) | Live | 2017-05-17 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ leaving meaning. (2019) | Studio | 2019-10-25 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Swans Thank You! (2023) | EP | 2023-06-23 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Beggar (2023) | Studio | 2023-06-23 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Birthing (2025) | Studio | 2025-05-30 | - | 0 | 0 |


