Swans – To Be Kind

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Label:	Young God Records – YG46
Format:	2 x CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	May 9, 2014
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Noise Rock

Tracklist

1-1	Screen Shot Backing Vocals – St. Vincent Words By, Music By – Michael Gira	8:07
1-2	Just A Little Boy (For Chester Burnett) Music By – Harris* Words By – Michael Gira	12:39
1-3	A Little God In My Hands Backing Vocals – Jennifer Church Words By, Music By – Michael Gira	7:10
1-4	Bring The Sun / Toussaint L'Ouverture Backing Vocals – St. Vincent Music By – Harris* Words By – Michael Gira	34:07
1-5	Some Things We Do Strings, Arranged By [Strings] – Julia Kent Vocals – Little Annie Words By, Music By – Michael Gira	5:09
2-1	She Loves Us Backing Vocals – Jennifer Church Music By – Harris* Words By – Michael Gira	17:02
2-2	Kirsten Supine Backing Vocals – St. Vincent Words By, Music By – Michael Gira	10:33
2-3	Oxygen Words By, Music By – Michael Gira	8:11
2-4	Nathalie Neal Backing Vocals – St. Vincent Words By, Music By – Michael Gira	10:15
2-5	To Be Kind Music By – Harris* Words By – Michael Gira	8:23

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Young God Records
Copyright © – Young God Records
Published By – Young God Publishing
Published By – Mute Song
Licensed To – Mute Artists Ltd.
Recorded At – Sonic Ranch Studios
Overdubbed At – Elmwood Recording
Mastered At – micro-moose-berlin
Pressed By – EDC, – 53521965
Pressed By – EDC, – 53521967

Credits

Art Direction, Design – M. Gira*
Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Christopher Pravdica*
Booking – Todd Cote
Drums – Phil Puleo
Drums, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Synth, Keyboards – Bill Rieflin*
Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells, Wind [Wind Instruments], Viola [Handmade], Vocals – Thor Harris
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Norman Westberg
Engineer [2nd At Sonic Ranch] – Charles Godfrey
Engineer [Beneficent Overlord At SR] – Tony Rancich
Engineer [Supreme Intern At SR] – Libni E. Garcia
Illustration [Original Baby Images] – Bob Biggs
Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Christoph Hahn*
Layout – Phil Puleo
Management – Peter Wright (2)
Mandolin – Rex Emerson
Mastered By – Doug Henderson
Piano, Harpsichord, Synth – Sean Kirkpatrick (3)
Producer, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Michael Gira
Public Relations [Publicity] – Howlin' Wuelf Media
Recorded By [Little Annie] – Paul Wallfisch
Recorded By, Mixed By, Piano – John Congleton
Trombone – David Pierce
Trumpet – Evan Weiss (3)
Violin – Daniel Hart

Notes

6- digipak with 2 clear tray & 10-page lyrics fold-out sheet.

Recorded at Sonic Ranch, Tornillo, Texas.
Overdubs and vocals were executed at Elmwood Studios, Dallas, Texas.
Mastered at Micro-Moose, Berlin.

All music published by Young God Publishing (ascap) (istered by Mute Song outside North America).
This album ℗ and © 2014 Young God Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Sticker): 5051083079266
Label Code (Sticker): LC 27959
Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 1): 00095 53521 962 01 ✳ 53521965
Matrix / Runout (CD1 Mould variant 1): A
Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 3): Sony DADC A0102835654-0102 21 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 1): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 1): IFPI 0132
Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 3): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 3): IFPI 94K4
Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 1): 00095 53521 963 01 + 53521967
Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 1): IFPI LV27
Matrix / Runout (CD2 Mould variant 1): A
Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 1): IFPI 0135
Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 2): 00095 53521 962 01 ✳ 53521965
Matrix / Runout (CD1 Mould variant 2): B
Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 2): IFPI 0162
Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 2): IFPI LV26
Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 2): 00095 53521 963 01 + 53521967
Matrix / Runout (CD2 Mould variant 2): A
Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 3): Sony DADC A0102835660-0202 15 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 2): IFPI LV27
Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 2): IFPI 0150
Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 3): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 3): IFPI 94K4

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	To Be Kind (2×CD, Album)	Young God Records	YG46	US	2014
	To Be Kind (3×LP, Album)	Young God Records	STUMM364, YG46	Europe	2014
Recently Edited	To Be Kind (2×CD, Album, DVD, , All Media, Deluxe Edition)	Young God Records	YG46	US	2014
Recently Edited	To Be Kind (2×CD, Album, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Limited Edition)	Young God Records	CDSTUMM364, LCDSTUMM364, YG46	UK & Europe	2014
Recently Edited	To Be Kind (3×LP, Album)	Young God Records	YG46	US	2014