MICHAEL GIRA

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Michael Gira is a songwriter with 962 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Swans, Michael Gira's songwriting spans 301 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 283 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Michael Gira

302 tracks · 3 artists

Swans

299 tracks

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Tarwater

2 tracks

Miracle Of Love

Sonic Youth

1 track

The World Looks Red Lyrics

Production

Produced by Michael Gira

283 tracks · 2 artists

Swans

261 tracks

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Devendra Banhart

22 tracks

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Vocals

Vocals — Michael Gira

103 tracks · 2 artists

Swans

102 tracks

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Xiu Xiu

1 track

Under Pressure Lyrics

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Michael Gira

56 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

56 tracks

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Sound Effects

Sound Effects — Michael Gira

29 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

29 tracks

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Keyboards

Keyboards — Michael Gira

26 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

26 tracks

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Sampling

Sampling — Michael Gira

22 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

22 tracks

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Tape Loops

Tape Loops — Michael Gira

19 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

19 tracks

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Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar — Michael Gira

17 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

17 tracks

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Piano

Piano — Michael Gira

17 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

17 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Michael Gira

13 tracks · 2 artists

Swans

12 tracks

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Devendra Banhart

1 track

Electric Heart Lyrics

Guitar

Guitar — Michael Gira

13 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

13 tracks

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Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Michael Gira

13 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

13 tracks

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Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar — Michael Gira

12 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

12 tracks

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MICHAEL GIRA

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About

Songwriting

Written by Michael Gira

302 tracks · 3 artists

Swans

299 tracks

view all →

Tarwater

2 tracks

Miracle Of Love

Sonic Youth

1 track

The World Looks Red Lyrics

Production

Produced by Michael Gira

283 tracks · 2 artists

Swans

261 tracks

view all →

Devendra Banhart

22 tracks

view all →

Vocals

Vocals — Michael Gira

103 tracks · 2 artists

Swans

102 tracks

view all →

Xiu Xiu

1 track

Under Pressure Lyrics

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Michael Gira

56 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

56 tracks

view all →

Sound Effects

Sound Effects — Michael Gira

29 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

29 tracks

view all →

Keyboards

Keyboards — Michael Gira

26 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

26 tracks

view all →

Sampling

Sampling — Michael Gira

22 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

22 tracks

view all →

Tape Loops

Tape Loops — Michael Gira

19 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

19 tracks

view all →

Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar — Michael Gira

17 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

17 tracks

view all →

Piano

Piano — Michael Gira

17 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

17 tracks

view all →

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Michael Gira

13 tracks · 2 artists

Swans

12 tracks

view all →

Devendra Banhart

1 track

Electric Heart Lyrics

Guitar

Guitar — Michael Gira

13 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

13 tracks

view all →

Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Michael Gira

13 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

13 tracks

view all →

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar — Michael Gira

12 tracks · 1 artist

Swans

12 tracks

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Discography

Albums

Birthing

Swans

2025

Women as Lovers

Xiu Xiu

2008

Dwellers On The Threshold

Tarwater

2002

Greed

Swans

1986

Cop

Swans

1984

Filth (Deluxe Edition)

Swans

1983

Swans

1982

Rejoicing in the Hands

Devendra Banhart

White Light from the Mouth of Infinity / Love of Life Bonus Disc

Swans

Niño Rojo

Devendra Banhart

The Seer

Swans

The Beggar

Swans

The Glowing Man

Swans

Public Castration Is a Good Idea

Swans

We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head

Swans

Live Rope

Swans

Oxygen EP

Swans

New Mind [single]

Swans

Deliquescence

Swans

Holy Money

Swans

Time Is Money (Bastard) [EP]

Swans

To Be Kind

Swans

The Great Annihilator

Swans

Children of God

Swans

Various Failures 1988-1992

Swans

Not Here / Not Now

Swans

Is There Really a Mind?

Swans

My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky

Swans

Body to Body, Job to Job.

Swans

Anonymous Bodies in an Empty Room

Swans

The Burning World

Swans

The Gate

Swans

Swans Are Dead (Live ‘95-‘97)

Swans

A Screw [EP]

Swans

leaving meaning.

Swans

Young God [EP]

Swans

Love of Life

Swans

Live Album (TBA)

Swans

Die Tür ist zu

Swans

Confusion Is Sex

Sonic Youth

Written by Michael Gira

Produced by Michael Gira

Vocals — Michael Gira

Written by Michael Gira

Produced by Michael Gira

Vocals — Michael Gira

Harmonica — Michael Gira

Tape Operator — Michael Gira

Sampler — Michael Gira

Bass — Michael Gira

Arranger — Michael Gira

Compiler — Michael Gira

Creative Director — Michael Gira

Engineer — Michael Gira

Mastering Engineer — Michael Gira

Associated Artists

Albums

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