Time Is Money (Bastard)
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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.
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 are written by Michael Gira; all music is composed by Swans
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time Is Money (Bastard)" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Sealed in Skin" | 6:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time Is Money (Bastard) (Mix)" | 7:04 |
Critical reception
| 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
References
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Time Is Money (Bastard) – Swans: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott. "trouserpress.com :: Swans". trouserpress.com. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
External links
- "Time Is Money" at Discogs (list of releases)