The Burning World (album)

The Burning World
Studio album by Swans
Released	1989
Studio	Platinum Island (New York, New York) B.C. Studios (Brooklyn, New York)
Genre	Folk Americana psychedelic rock gothic country
Length	44:13
Label	Uni
Producer	Bill Laswell Michael Gira
Swans chronology
Feel Good Now (1988) The Burning World (1989) Anonymous Bodies in an Empty Room (1990)
Singles from Swans
"Saved" Released: 1989 "Can't Find My Way Home" Released: 1989

The Burning World is the sixth studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released in 1989, through record label Uni Records, the band's only major-label release. Co-produced by Bill Laswell and band leader Michael Gira, the album features a major stylistic shift from their past releases, being very tuneful and accessible compared to the bleak, industrialized sound from their past records. It received a mixed reception and was a commercial disappointment; the band was dropped from the record label following its poor performance.