had never directed an official video before. The video was described as a 'Dark and Creepy affair' and was influenced by the work of Stanley Kubrick. The tracks Chasm and Go where featured prominently on the soundtrack for the Ross Noble comedy horror movie Stitches. Lions & Gold On 13 November 2012 Swords announced through their official website that they were back in the studio working on a debut album, once again with producer Karl Odlum and that they had spent time in a remote house in Kilkenny recording. "All The Boys" was the first single to be released from the band's debut album on 26 March 2013. The track, which the band described as "the most direct on the album" was widely featured on national Irish radio and became Phantom 105.2's most played song, and the band the most played artist in June 2013. Hot Press described Bob Gallagher directed video for All The Boys as "brilliant". On 4 June 2013, the band performed "The Menace" on the TV show Other Voices, along with John Grant, Marina & The Diamonds, and Gavin James. The show's producers calling the band 'uber talented'. The second single "Lions & Gold", a slightly darker track with a soaring chorus gave a more realistic insight into the forthcoming album, beginning with a "claustrophobic sound" and developing into "a broader sonic landscape". The "bizarre" video for the track, an animation by a long time friend of the band's drummer, featured a "depressed animated character" who could not handle the society & city in which he existed but eventually found strength. The video made clever references to the band's previous videos and artwork. "Lions & Gold" the single was also playlisted by Phantom 105.2 and again the band became the station's highest played artist in July 2013. Lions & Gold the album was released on 5 July 2013 with the band headlining Dublin's fabled Whelan's venue for the album launch show. The album was named 'Album of the week' on RTE 2fm radio by Dan Hegarty, the Sunday Business Post described it as "An intriguing, compelling debut". With many blogs heaping praise on Diane Anglim's Vocals. The band toured Ireland to support the album including festival slots at The Camden Crawl, Valentia Isle Festival, Indiependence and noted performances at Electric Picnic where the Irish Times marked the band as "must see" act, and HWCH 13 in