Time Is Money (Bastard)
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| "Time Is Money (Bastard)" | ||||
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| Single by Swans | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Format | 12-inch single | |||
| Recorded | June–August 1985 at Intergalactic Studios, New York City, United States | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, industrial rock | |||
| Length | 18:40 | |||
| Label | K.422 | |||
| Writer(s) | Swans | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Gira, Jorgé Estabon | |||
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"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,[1] 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.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Michael Gira, all music composed by Swans.
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Time Is Money (Bastard)" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Sealed in Skin" | 6:00 |
| Side B | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Time Is Money (Bastard) (Mix)" | 7:04 |
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Trouser Press described it as a "great single".[2]
Personnel
- Michael Gira – vocals, production
- N. Westerg (Norman Westberg) – guitar
- Ronaldo Gonzalez – drums
- H. Crosby (Harry Crosby) – bass guitar
- Jarboe – scream
- Technical
- Jorgé Estabon – engineering, production assistance
- P. White – sleeve artwork
- M.G. – album cover design
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie Chart[3] | 8 |
References
External links
- "Time Is Money (Bastard)" at Discogs (list of releases)
