Album · 1995
The Great Annihilator
by Swans
The Great Annihilator is a 1995 gothic rock album by Swans. It runs 17 tracks across 74 minutes on Young God Records.
Gothic Rock · Post-Punk · Industrial
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- 80 /100
- 9 critics
- 17
- Tracks
- 74 min
- Runtime
- 118 bpm
- Tempo
- F minor
- Key
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9 publications
- The Line of Best Fit9/10
- New Noise Magazine4.5/5
- Classic Rock4/5
- PopMatters8/10
- AllMusic4/5
- Blurt4/5
- Spectrum Culture3.75/5
- Pitchfork7.2/10
- Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10
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The Great Annihilator album cover

The The Great Annihilator cover was designed by Michael Gira.
- Design
- Michael Gira
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Tracklist
17 tracks · 74 min
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In brief
- When was The Great Annihilator released?
- The Great Annihilator was released in 1995 on Young God Records.
- How many tracks are on The Great Annihilator?
- The Great Annihilator has 17 tracks, with a runtime of 74 minutes.
- What genre is The Great Annihilator?
- The Great Annihilator is catalogued under Gothic Rock, Post-Punk, Industrial.
- What BPM is The Great Annihilator?
- The Great Annihilator runs at a median tempo of 118 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to The Great Annihilator?
- Listeners of The Great Annihilator also rate In Rainbows by Radiohead, The Bends by Radiohead, Disintegration by The Cure.
The Great Annihilator at a glance
- Label
- Young God Records
- Produced by
- Michael Gira
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