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Avatar

From The Seer2012

Written by Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Christopher Pravdica, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Phil Puleo, Thor Harris

Produced by Michael Gira

Lyrics

Avatar

[Instrumental: 0:00 - 4:43] [Verse] Your light is in my hand Your light is in my hand Your light is in my hand Your light is in my hand Your mind is in my eye Your mind is in my eye Your mind is in my eye Your eye is in my mind Your mind is in my eye Your eye is in my eye Your eye is in my eye Your eye is in my eye Your eye is in my eye Your eye is in my eye Here, here Here, here

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About this track

"Avatar" is a song by Swans from the album The Seer, released in 2012. The song was written by Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Christopher Pravdica, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Phil Puleo, Thor Harris. It was produced by Michael Gira.

Swans profile →The Seer album →Track profile →

Contributors

Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →
William Rieflin— 267 credits as songwriter & producer →
Kevin McMahon— 197 credits as producer →
Kevin McMahon— 197 credits as producer →
Christopher Pravdica— 123 credits as songwriter →
Kristof Hahn— 106 credits as songwriter →
Phil Puleo— 148 credits as songwriter →

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Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

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Phil Puleo— 148 credits as songwriter →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

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Kristof Hahn— 106 credits as songwriter →

Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Bryce Goggin— 121 credits as producer →

Kevin McMahon— 197 credits as producer →

Phil Puleo— 148 credits as songwriter →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

Christopher Pravdica— 123 credits as songwriter →

Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

Kristof Hahn— 106 credits as songwriter →

Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Kevin McMahon— 197 credits as producer →

Phil Puleo— 148 credits as songwriter →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

William Rieflin— 267 credits as songwriter & producer →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

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Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

William Rieflin— 267 credits as songwriter & producer →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

Christoph Hahn— 37 credits as songwriter →

Christopher Pravdica— 123 credits as songwriter →

Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

Norman Westberg— 177 credits as songwriter →

Phil Puleo— 148 credits as songwriter →

Thor Harris— 144 credits as songwriter →

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