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Jan 27, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Swans

Swans have announced the release of a new double album titled To Be Kind. The follow-up to their 2012 double LP The Seer the new recording is slated to arrive May 13 on frontman Michael Gira’s Young God imprint in North American and Mute everywhere else. Produced by Gira and recorded at Sonic Ranch outside El Paso, TX with John Congleton, the album features St. Vincent, who provided multi-tracked vocals throughout a number of songs, as well as Cold Specks and Little Annie.

In addition to the album Gira has announced plans for solo tour through Europe this March. Scroll down below to view his list of stops.

Michael Gira Tour Dates:

03-01 Lyon, France - Les Abattoirs
03-04 Porto, Portugal - Passos Manuel
03-06 Madrid, Spain - El Sol
03-07 San Sebastian, Spain - Andia Kuxta
03-08 Barcelona, Spain - Sala Apolo
03-10 Paris, France - Église Saint-Merri Church
03-11 Amsterdam, Netherlands - MC Theater
03-12 London, England - Church of St John-at-Hackney
03-14 Copenhagen, Denmark - Hofteatret
03-15 Oslo, Norway - Blå
03-16 Oslo, Norway - Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum Museum
03-18 Warsaw, Poland - Pardon, To Tu
03-19 Warsaw, Poland - Pardon, To Tu
03-21 St. Petersburg, Russia - Dada
03-22 Moscow, Russia - Teatr Club
03-24 Odessa, Ukraine - Bernardazzi Wine Club
03-26 Bucharest, Romania - Control Club
03-27 Bologna, Italy - Locomotiv
03-28 Milan, Italy - Bloom
03-29 Berlin, Germany - Kantine @ Berghain

(www.younggodrecords.com)