Various Failures is the eighth compilation album by American experimental rock band Swans.

In addition, it contains B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.

The second disc of this edition dropped "Can't Find My Way Home", the Jarboe version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and the acoustic version of "New Mind".

"The Sound of Freedom" from Love of Life and "Saved" from The Burning World replaced the aforementioned tracks.

The only unreleased tracks featured on this compilation (besides some songs that have been faded in/out) are a longer version of "Why Are We Alive", an instrumental version of "The Most Unfortunate Lie" (listed on this album as "Unfortunate Lie") and a demo version of "When She Breathes".