View basket “Music To Polish Your Rifle To” has been added to your basket. The Beggar Swans SKU: STUMM489 Barcode: 5400863101480 34.00 £34.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Mute Released Date: 23rd June 2023 Buying Format: 2LP Includes Download Code Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Swans present their sixteenth studio album The Beggar. The Beggar was written and produced by founding member Michael Gira and features contributions from recent and former Swans members, members of Angels Of Light, as well as guest Swan Ben Frost. Following 2019’s leaving meaning, the album emerged from the 2020 lockdown with Micheal explaining, “after numerous pandemic-induced cancellations of tours for the previous Swans album leaving meaning, and an apparent bottomless pit of waiting, waiting, waiting, and the strange disorientation that came with this sudden but interminable forced isolation I decided it was time to write songs for a new Swans album and forget about everything else. They came relatively easily, always informed by the suspicion that these could be my last. When I finally was able to travel, songs in hand, to Berlin to work with my friends recording this record, the feeling was akin to the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the film changes from Black and White to Color. Now I’m feeling quite optimistic. My favourite color is pink. I hope you enjoy the album.” Available on double vinyl (including download code with bonus track) Artist Swans Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Mute Buying Options 2LP Includes Download Code Format 2LP , Includes Download Code , Includes Poster Condition New Country UK Track Listings Paradise is Mine The Beggar Los Angeles: City of Death The Parasite The Memorious Michael is Done Why Can't I Have What I Want Any Time That I Want Unforming Ebbing No More of This VINYL DOWNLOAD BONUS TRACK The Beggar Lover (Three) Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Swans View Product Quick View Swans Feel Good Now – Live Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Mute | 2LP, Includes Download Code, Includes Poster Released 27th October 2023 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Swans Feel Good Now – Live £30.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Mute SKU: STUMM466 Formats: 2LP, Includes Download Code, Includes Poster Released Date: 27th October 2023 Read More 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