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Rope

Release date: 30th May 2025

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