Swans – The Seer – Vinyl 3LP 180gr Deluxe

Swans – The Seer – Vinyl 3LP 180gr Deluxe
Deluxe 3-panel Gatefold cover, including Mp3 download card and Deluxe Poster 61 x 46cm – 1st Pressing 2012 USA/ YG45
Το The Seer είναι το 12ο στούντιο άλμπουμ των Swans, που κυκλοφόρησε από την Young God Records στις 28 Αυγούστου 2012.
Το άλμπουμ κέρδισε την αποδοχή των κριτικών και εμφανίστηκε στις λίστες των καλύτερων άλμπουμ της χρονιάς.

Tracklist:
LP 1
A1. Lunacy  6:07
A2. The Apostate Pt.1  13:18
B1. The Apostate Pt.2  9:36
B2. A Piece Of The Sky Pt.1  9:36
LP 2
C1. A Piece Of The Sky Pt.2  9:30
C2. 93 Ave.B Blues  5:22
C3. The Daughter Brings The Water  2:33
C4. Song For A Warrior  3:58
D1. Mother Of The World  9:59
D2. Avatar  8:49
LP 3
E1. The Wolf  1:35
E2. The Seer Pt.1  18:56
F1. The Seer Pt.2  13:17
F2. The Seer Returns  6:15

Release date: 28/08/2012

Swans:
Michael Gira: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, Casio, sounds
Kristof Hahn: Lap steel guitar, electric guitars, additional vocals
Thor Harris: Drums, percussion, orchestral bells, hammered dulcimer, vibraphone, piano, clarinet, handmade violin
Christopher Pravdica: Bass guitar, additional vocals, incredible handshake
Phil Puleo: Drums, percussion, hammered dulcimer, additional vocals
Norman Westberg: Electric guitar, additional vocals
Bill Rieflin: Piano, organ, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, Casio, synthesizer, bass guitar, additional vocals, bird idea; credited as “honorary Swan”

Guests:
Karen O: Lead vocals on “Song for a Warrior”
Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker: co-vocals on “Lunacy”
Jarboe: Backing vocals on “The Seer Returns” and “A Piece of the Sky”, voice collage on “A Piece of the Sky”
Seth Olinsky, Miles Seaton, and Dana Janssen: Background vocals on “A Piece of the Sky”
Caleb Mulkerin and Colleen Kinsella: Accordion, additional vocals, dulcimer, guitar, piano and other instruments on “The Seer Returns”
Sean Mackowiak: Acoustic and electric mandolin, clarinet
Ben Frost: Fire sounds (acoustic and synthetic) on “A Piece of the Sky”
Iain Graham: Bagpipes on “The Seer”
Bruce Lamont: Horns on “The Seer”
Bob Rutman: Steel cello on “The Seer”
Cassis Staudt: Accordion
Eszter Balint: Violin
Jane Scarpantoni: Cello
Kevin McMahon: Additional drums on “The Seer Returns” and “Avatar”, additional guitars on “Song for a Warrior” and “Avatar”
Bryce Goggin: Piano on “Song for a Warrior”
Bill Tobin: Oboe on “Avatar”
Stefan Rocke: Contrabassoon on “The Seer”