Time Is Money (Bastard)

"Time Is Money (Bastard)"
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
Swans singles chronology
"Young God (EP)"
(1986)		 "Time Is Money (Bastard)"
(1986)		 "New Mind"
(1986)

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

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
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

Technical

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[3] 8

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Raggett, Ned. "Time Is Money (Bastard) – Swans: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  2. ↑ Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott. "trouserpress.com :: Swans". trouserpress.com. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Retrieved September 5, 2014.

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