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Time Is Money (Bastard)

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Released
  
1986

Length
  
18:40

Format
  
12-inch single

Label
  
K.422

Recorded
  
June–August 1985 at Intergalactic Studios, New York City, United States

Genre
  
Noise rock, industrial rock

"Time Is Money (Bastard)" is a single by American post-punk band Swans. It was released in 1986, through record label K.422.

Contents

Background

Notable for the first official appearance of Jarboe, this single also marks a turning point in the band's sound, moving away from the slow, churning noise rock of their early work to a more minimal, industrial sound. Both mixes of the title song utilise sampled beats (in this case a nail gun) in addition to live drums; the result is almost dancey. The down-tempo B-side "Sealed in Skin", however, pushes the band's sound even farther as the first in their catalogue to use piano.

Critical reception

Trouser Press described it as a "great single".

Track listing

All lyrics written by Michael Gira; all music composed by Swans.

Personnel

  • Michael Gira – vocals, production
  • N. Westerg (Norman Westberg) – guitar
  • Ronaldo Gonzalez – drums
  • H. Crosby (Harry Crosby) – bass guitar
  • Jarboe – scream
  • Jorgé Estabon – engineering, production assistance
  • P. White – sleeve artwork
  • M.G. – album cover design

    • References

    Time Is Money (Bastard) Wikipedia
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