Swans Announce The Great Annihilator Reissue

With Michael Gira’s solo debut Drainland as a companion
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Swans have announced a reissue of their 1995 album The Great Annihilator. It’s out on April 28 via Young God Records/Mute. It will be released on double vinyl and as a 2xCD set with a companion CD featuring Michael Gira’s solo debut, DrainlandThe Great Annihilator was remastered by Doug Henderson after Bill Rieflin recently discovered DATs and cassettes containing unmastered mixes from the original sessions. In a press release, Gira describes the discovery as “a revelation of great sonic effect.”

The Great Annihilator is just the latest Swans album to get a reissue. In 2014, the band reissued their debut album, Filth, on vinyl. The next year, they bolstered the release with additional bonus material. That year, they also reissued two more albums: 1991’s White Light From the Mouth of Infinity and 1992’s Love of Life.