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Swans
Birthing
Rope

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Rope

Release date: 30th May 2025

Alternative Music Rock

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"Rope" is a track by Swans, from the album Birthing, released 30th May 2025.

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2025

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Christopher Pravdica, Dana Schechter, Kristof Hahn, Larry Mullins, Michael Gira, Phil Puleo
Lyricist: Michael Gira
Producer: Michael Gira
Drums: Larry Mullins, Phil Puleo
Keyboards: Christopher Pravdica, Larry Mullins
Vocals: Michael Gira
Acoustic Guitar: Kristof Hahn, Michael Gira
Assistant Engineer: Kiron Gaudi
Background Vocals: Kristof Hahn, Larry Mullins
Bass Guitar: Christopher Pravdica, Dana Schechter
Electric Guitar: Kristof Hahn, Norman Westberg
Flute: Phil Puleo
Hammered Dulcimer: Phil Puleo
Lap Steel Guitar: Dana Schechter, Kristof Hahn
Loops: Christopher Pravdica, Dana Schechter, Kristof Hahn, Norman Westberg
Mastering Engineer: Doug Henderson
Mellotron: Larry Mullins
Melodica: Phil Puleo
Mixing Engineer: Ingo Krauss
Percussion: Larry Mullins, Phil Puleo
Piano: Larry Mullins
Recording Engineer: Ingo Krauss
Sound Effects: Christopher Pravdica
Synthesizer: Larry Mullins
Taishōgoto: Christopher Pravdica
Vibraphone: Larry Mullins