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Time Is Money (Bastard)

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"Time Is Money (Bastard)"
Single by Swans
ReleasedJanuary 31, 1986
RecordedJune–August 1985 at Intergalactic Studios, New York City, United States
Genre
Length18:40
LabelK.422
Songwriter(s)Michael Gira
Producer(s)Michael Gira, Jorgé Estabon
Swans singles chronology
"Young God"
(1984)
"Time Is Money (Bastard)"
(1986)
"A Screw"
(1986)
Audio sample
"Time Is Money (Bastard)"

"Time Is Money (Bastard)" is a song by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released as a 12-inch single in 1986, through record label K.422. The single is notable for the first official appearance of vocalist Jarboe.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Trouser Press described "Time Is Money (Bastard)" as a "great single",[2] and Ned Raggett of AllMusic called the song "an underground industrial/dance hit" and noted its aggressively explicit lyrics.[1] John Leland at Spin said, "Swans make brutal, headbanging noise with no concessions to listenability and wail monochromatic homilies for a living descent into hell. They have no fun. Their music can be cathartic—like a sledgehammer to your solar plexus—or it can sound like someone's been hitting the French lit a little too hard."[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Michael Gira; all music is composed by Swans

No.TitleLength
1."Time Is Money (Bastard)"5:36
2."Sealed in Skin"6:00
3."Time Is Money (Bastard)" (Mix)7:04
Total length:18:40

Personnel

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  • 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

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[4] 8

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ John Leland (March 1986). "Singles". Spin. No. 11. p. 36.
  4. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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