Sworn and Broken

"Sworn and Broken" is a song by the American alternative-rock group Screaming Trees. It is the second single released in support of their seventh album, Dust.

"Sworn and Broken"
Single by Screaming Trees
from the album Dust
B-side	"Butterfly" (live)
Released	1996 (1996)
Recorded	1995 (1995)–1996 (1996)
Studio	Capitol Studios and Sunset Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA and The Hit Factory, NY
Genre	Grunge, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
Length	3:35
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan
Producer(s)	George Drakoulias
Screaming Trees singles chronology
"All I Know" (1996) "Sworn and Broken" (1996)

Formats and track listing

UK 7" single (663870 7)

1. "Sworn and Broken" (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 3:35
2. "Butterfly" (live) (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 3:10

UK CD single (663870 2)

1. "Sworn and Broken" (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 3:35
2. "Butterfly" (live) (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 3:10
3. "Dollar Bill" (live) (Van Conner, Mark Lanegan) – 4:17
4. "Caught Between/The Secret Kind" (live) (Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin) – 7:38

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[1]	76

Personnel

Adapted from the Sworn and Broken liner notes.^[2]

Screaming Trees Gary Lee Conner – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals Van Conner – bass guitar, backing vocals Mark Lanegan – lead vocals Barrett Martin – drums, percussion

Production and additional personnel George Drakoulias – production Dean Karr – photography Andy Wallace – mixing Howie Weinberg – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1996	Epic	CD, LP	663870
United States			CD	ESK 8632