Swinton guests on Patrick Wolf album

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Oscar winner Tilda Swinton will appear on Patrick Wolf's new studio album Battle.

The actress has recorded a spoken word narrative which will appear on the song 'Theseus', reports Gigwise.

Wolf requested Swinton's services by offering her one of his CDs with a hand-written note at the premiere for her 2008 movie Julia.

Speaking about her collaboration, Swinton said: "My feeling is that [Patrick and I] almost certainly come from the same planet: kith and kin.

"His music feels like the unexpressed soundtrack of a great film I want to see - and try to catch every night before I go to sleep. It's a lovely thing to be a part of that magical landscape."

Wolf's fourth studio album is scheduled for release in the spring.