Episode 150: Swans (Pt. 1)

This week we're discussing every album by Swans from 1982-1986. Led by the unpredictable and immensely talented Michael Gira (and accompanied by long-time collaborators Norman Westberg and Jarboe), Swans is a band that can't possibly be described in a paragraph. Their musical range is unprecedented and continues to evolve today. However, this era of the band made some of the most punishing, brutal, and disturbing music ever made. Unlike anything and truly barbaric. Enter with caution.

Closing track: "Coward" from Holy Money (1986)

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Mike's Picks: Filth (1983) — Best Album Body to Body, Job to Job (1991) — Personal Favorite Young God (1984) — Worst Record, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks: Greed (1986) — Best Album Young God EP (1984) — Personal Favorite Body to Body, Job to Job (1991) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… Swans EP (1982) Filth (1983) Cop (1984) Young God EP (1984) Body to Body, Job to Job (1991) Greed/Time Is Money (Bastard) EP (1986) Holy Money/A Screw EP (1986)