White Light from the Mouth of Infinity

The Los Angeles Times wrote that Michael Gira's "search for heaven and hell—in both mind and body—continues on its fascinating, sometimes harrowing way." AllMusic described the album as "stunning" and a "clear starting point for the second half of Swans' unique career." == Track listing ==

• Michael Gira – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples, production • Jarboe – vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements • Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar • Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar • Norman Westberg – electric guitar on "Better than You" • Jenny Wade – bass guitar • Anton Fier – drums, drum programming • Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo • Vincent Signorelli – percussion • Hahn Rowe – violin • Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar • J. G. Thirlwell – engineering, re-mix assistance, programming and co-production on "Power and Sacrifice" • Bryce Goggin – engineering • Steve McAllister – engineering, programming (additional) • Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration • John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting • Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout • Brian Martin – re-mixing • Alex Armitage – re-mix assistance == Charts ==