Ladyland is the debut album by Smashing Pumpkins backing vocalist and collaborator, Sierra Swan. A promotional advance release of the album surfaced in 2005, with the retail album available on May 23, 2006.

Ladyland
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 23, 2006
Length44:00
LabelInterscope
ProducerBill Bottrell, Linda Perry
Sierra Swan chronology
Selections From 'Ladyland'
(2005)
Ladyland
(2006)
Coward EP
(2007)

AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that she "follows in the tradition of Kate Bush, achieving a zen-like balance with the studio space," while also praising producer Linda Perry and her understanding of Swan's songwriting style.[1]

Track listingEdit

All tracks are written by Sierra Swan, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Copper Red"Linda Perry, Sierra Swan3:33
2."Don't Say" 3:52
3."Get Down to It" (featuring vocals by Aimee Mann)Aimee Mann, Sierra Swan4:23
4."Dr. Loverboy" 3:26
5."The Ladder"Linda Perry3:58
6."Ladyland" 3:55
7."Trouble Is"Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Sierra Swan4:16
8."Lucky Scar" 4:43
9."Shakedown"Linda Perry, Sierra Swan3:17
10."Just Tell Me"Linda Perry, Sierra Swan4:03
11."Mother" 4:29
Total length:44:00

Release historyEdit

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
May 23, 2006 Interscope B0005953-02 CD US Discogs MusicBrainz [1]

More releases: DiscogsMusicBrainz

PersonnelEdit

  • Sierra Swan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano
  • Linda Perry – bass, guitar, mellotron, piano, engineering, production
  • Bill Bottrell – bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, engineering, production
  • Dan Schwartz – bass
  • Jebin Bruni – piano
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Julian Coryell – drums
  • Brian Macleod – drums
  • Nathan Wetherington – drums
  • Richard Dodd – cello
  • Eric Gorfain – string arrangements, violin
  • John 5 – guitar
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Marc Jameson – programming
  • Aimee Mann – background vocals
  • Jeaneen Lund – photography
  • Chris Wonzer – engineering, engineering assistance, editing

ReferencesEdit