Young God Records

American record label

Est. 1990

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Young God Records was originally formed by Michael Gira in 1990 to facilitate the release of Swans music (1982-1997). After the breakup of the band, the label focus expanded to include a wide variety of other music, both by Gira and a growing roster of unique artists. Focus was on highly personalized, and emphatically original, non genre-specific songwriting, orphaned soundtracks, and experimental music. The label does not focus on the commerciality of its music, but rather looks for music of genuine passion, originality and personal commitment, regardless of “style”. Since Swans has reformed in 2010, Young God Records has reduced its releases to solely those of Swans and Gira's solo project. For the first several years, Young God titles were released in the UK/Europe with catalog numbers in the YGCD # and YGLP # formats. The final release in this numbering series was Swans Are Dead 2xCD (YGCD 012). In the US, the first few Young God titles were released via Rough Trade, and had catalog numbers in the YG ###-# format. In 1991, Rough Trade went bankrupt and Young God teamed up with Sky Records, followed by Invisible Records in 1994. During those times, releases did not feature a Young God catalog number. In 1996, Young God partnered with Atavistic, and the releases featured catalog numbers for both labels, with the Young God numbers starting a new series in the YG## format. This partnership ended around 1999, at which point Young God went completely independent (with distribution via Revolver) and continued the catalog series started with the Atavisitic co-releases.

Discography

95 albums
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The Seer

Swans · 2012

Studio Album

Soundtracks For The Blind

Swans · 1996

Studio Album

The Great Annihilator

Swans · 1995

Studio Album

White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity

Swans · 1991

Studio Album

Children Of God

Swans · 1987

Studio Album

To Be Kind

Swans · 2014

Studio Album

My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky

Swans · 2010

Studio Album

The Glowing Man

Swans · 2016

Studio Album

Love Of Life

Swans · 1992

Studio Album

Leaving Meaning.

Swans · 2019

Studio Album

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart · 2004

Studio Album

Birthing

Swans · 2025

Studio Album

The Beggar

Swans · 2023

Studio Album

Akron/Family

Akron/Family · 2005

Studio Album

Ten Songs For Another World

The World Of Skin · 1990

Studio Album

We Are Him

Angels Of Light · 2007

Studio Album

Niño Rojo

Devendra Banhart · 2004

Studio Album

Sacrificial Cake

Jarboe · 1995

Studio Album

Angels Of Light Sing Other People

Angels Of Light · 2005

Studio Album

How I Loved You

The Angels Of Light · 2001

Studio Album

Oh Me Oh My...The Way The Day Goes By The Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs Of The Christmas Spirit

Devendra Banhart · 2002

Studio Album

New Mother

The Angels Of Light · 1999

Studio Album

Lullaby For Liquid Pig

Lisa Germano · 2003

Studio Album

Everything Is Good Here / Please Come Home

The Angels Of Light · 2003

Studio Album

Ego:Echo

Ulan Bator · 2000

Studio Album

Scavengers

Calla · 2000

Studio Album

The Glass Bead Game

James Blackshaw · 2009

Studio Album

Magic Neighbor

Lisa Germano · 2009

Studio Album

Solo Recordings At Home

Michael Gira · 2001

Studio Album

Love Is Simple

Akron/Family · 2007

Studio Album

Parplar

Larkin Grimm · 2008

Studio Album

All Is Falling

James Blackshaw · 2010

Studio Album

The Orchard

Fire On Fire · 2008

Studio Album

Death Seat

Wooden Wand · 2010

Studio Album

Number One Of Three / 34:13

The Body Lovers / The Body Haters · 1999

Studio Album

Meek Warrior

Akron/Family · 2006

Studio Album

In The Maybe World

Lisa Germano · 2006

Studio Album

I Am Singing To You From My Room

Michael Gira · 2004

Studio Album

Mi And L'Au

Mi And L'Au · 2005

Studio Album

Akron/Family & Angels Of Light

Angels Of Light & Akron/Family · 2005

Studio Album

INterVENTION

David Coulter · 2000

Studio Album

Difference And Repetition

Windsor For The Derby · 1999

Studio Album

Rever

Larsen · 2002

Studio Album

Private/Public

Flux Information Sciences · 2001

Studio Album

What We Did

M. Gira / D. Matz · 2001

Studio Album

Number One Of Three

The Body Lovers · 1998

Studio Album

Maximin

Palestine / Coulter / Mathoul · 2002

Studio Album

I Am Not Insane

Michael Gira · 2010

Studio Album