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Oxygen

EP by

Swans

Released

November 25, 2014

Recorded

2013–2014

Length

20:01

Label

Young God/Mute^[1]

Producer

Michael Gira

Swans chronology

To Be Kind
(2014)

Oxygen
(2014)

The Gate
(2015)

Oxygen is an EP by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released digitally on November 25, 2014 through frontman Michael Gira's own label, Young God Records.^[2]

Background

The EP features four different versions of the title track "Oxygen", originally from the band's 2014 album, To Be Kind. The versions include an edit by Mute Records founder Daniel Miller, a live version recorded at Primavera Sound festival, an early version recorded at band leader Michael Gira's home studio and an acoustic version recorded at Studio Mute.^[3]^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
PopMatters	8/10^[5]

PopMatters critic Eric Risch wrote: "Despite none of the four versions here reaching the original's length, the Oxygen EP is not fuel efficient enough for the daily commute and provides more torque than required for a Sunday drive." Risch further added: "Revealing the true horsepower behind "Oxygen", this collection should be handled by a professional driver on a closed course."^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Gira

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Oxygen" (Edit)	3:04
2.	"Oxygen" (Live at Primavera)	6:49
3.	"Oxygen" (Early Version)	4:24
4.	"Oxygen" (Acoustic)	5:44
Total length:		20:01

Japanese release
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Oxygen"	7:57
2.	"Oxygen" (Edit)	3:04
3.	"Oxygen" (Live at Primavera)	6:49
4.	"Oxygen" (Early Version)	4:24
5.	"Oxygen" (Acoustic)	5:24
6.	"She Loves Us" (Live)	15:16
Total length:		43:14

Personnel

Credits adapted from Oxygen liner notes^[6]

Swans

Michael Gira – vocals, guitar, production
Christoph Hahn – lap steel guitars, electric guitar, vocals
Thor Harris – drums, percussion, vibes, wind instruments, vocals
Christopher Pravdica – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Phil Puleo – drums, percussion, dulcimer, vocals
Norman Westberg – guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

Daniel Miller – editing (track 1)
Bob Biggs – artwork

References

^ "Liturgy opening for Swans, who have a new EP & added dates". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
^ Terry, Josh (October 10, 2014). "Swans announce new EP, share alternate version of "Oxygen"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
^ Murray, Robin (October 20, 2014). "Swans Confirm 'Oxygen' EP". Clash. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
^ "Swans to release Oxygen EP of live, acoustic and demo versions". Fact. October 20, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Risch, Eric (November 26, 2014). "Swans: Oxygen EP". PopMatters. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
^ Oxygen (CD liner notes). Swans. Young God Records. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

Oxygen EP at Swans' official Bandcamp page
Oxygen EP on Young God Records' official website

v t e Swans
Michael Gira Jarboe Algis Kizys Ted Parsons Thurston Moore Roli Mosimann Vincent Signorelli Bill Rieflin Jonathan Kane Kristof Hahn Thor Harris Christopher Pravdica Phil Puleo Paul Wallfisch Norman Westberg
Studio albums	Filth Cop Greed Holy Money Children of God The Burning World White Light from the Mouth of Infinity Love of Life The Great Annihilator Soundtracks for the Blind My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky The Seer To Be Kind The Glowing Man Leaving Meaning The Beggar
Fundraiser albums	I Am Not Insane We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head Not Here / Not Now The Gate What Is This? Is There Really a Mind?
Live albums	Public Castration Is a Good Idea Feel Good Now Anonymous Bodies in an Empty Room Omniscience Kill the Child Swans Are Dead We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head Not Here / Not Now The Gate Deliquescence
Compilation albums	Body to Body, Job to Job Various Failures Forever Burned
EPs	Swans Young God A Screw Love Will Tear Us Apart Die Tür ist zu Oxygen
Singles	"Time Is Money (Bastard)" "New Mind" "Can't Find My Way Home" "Saved" "Paradise Is Mine"
Related articles	Discography Young God Records Angels of Light The Body Lovers / The Body Haters Cop Shoot Cop Of Cabbages and Kings Prong Sulfur Unsane World of Skin Where Does a Body End?

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