SWANS: Public Castration is a Good Idea; RARE AS SHIT Double LP (Self Released – 1986)
$240.00
Rare, Self Released, Noise, Rock, Experimental, Industrial, Live, Swans, Michael Gira; Double LP (1986)
This album perfectly exemplifies the intensity and catharsis of the second period SWANS live performances. It is punishing, horrifying, genuinely evil noise; the same simple chords repeated over and over again while Gira screams, grunts, and wails on top of it. On first listen you’re likely to be very put off but once it gets inside of you it doesn’t let go. This music will purge you of violent energy. Listen to it loud and you will feel it’s cathartic effects. I’M A COWARD, PUT YOUR KNIFE IN ME. I’M USELESS, WORTHLESS, USELESS, WORTHLESS. There’s nothing like it, it’s pure, unflitered negativity captured and by the act of listening to it you’ll feel as if you’ve gotten it out of your system.
