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Release Date: 2019-03-18

Label: Young God Records

"Exclusive Limited Edition Of 40 Oak Box Sets.
The box contains: The CD in its package; unique print of the icon image on fine art paper by Nicole; unique one of a kind drawing by M. Gira; hand crafted/assembled/fetishized unique art object “Gravity Machine” (numbered 1 – 40) by M. Gira, in black velvet pouch, signed by MG; a unique “no-self” polaroid portrait by M. Gira (signed); a “Thought Knot”; a color postcard of the poster image, with personalized note of thanks to you from M. Gira on back. The box itself is expertly and professionally crafted in oak wood by The Brothers Dressler in Toronto. The box is lined on the interior bottom with black felt."

[Disc label]
All songs © Young God Publishing 2019 (ASCAP)
℗ Young God Records 2019


All words and music copyright © Michael Gira / Young God Publishing 2019... These songs were recorded at Marcata Studio by Kevin McMahon, except #9 and #10, which were recorded at home. [...] Mastering [...] at Micro-Moose, Berlin.

The songs on this CD are Demos. This means that they are rough drafts / templates to be used or referred to while further developing and performing new and expanded versions of the songs with additional musicians in the recording studio. [...] The purchase of this specially package and produced CD serves as an invaluable aid in meeting the considerable cost of recording and producing these songs in a a sonically evocative manor that suits their content. [...] Michael Gira 2019

Limited to 2,500 hand-numbered unique and signed single-CD packages, released in a cardboard sleeve. Each number is stamped onto the back of the cardboard, where the signature is also located.
Contains a double-sided sheet containing lyrics. Contains another sheet with notes by Michael Gira on the current planned tracks for the next Swans album.

Track lengths are not included in the packaging.

The release contains 10 Michael Gira acoustic versions of songs for the new Swans album.