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Public Castration Is a Good Idea

Swans

73 min · 8 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · post-punk

An abrasive exploration of dark themes with relentless rhythms and haunting vocals that challenge conventional song structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • haunting, introspective moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1986, 'Public Castration Is a Good Idea' is Swans' fifth studio album and marks their transition into more avant-garde and experimental territory. Following the critical acclaim of 'Children of God,' this album reflects a deepening of their sonic intensity, characterized by extended track lengths and complex arrangements.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Money Is Flesh 12:06
  • 2 Fool 8:08
  • 3 A Screw 7:27
  • 4 Anything for You 9:09
  • 5 Coward 8:33
  • 6 A Hanging 12:32
  • 7 Stupid Child 5:40
  • 8 Another You 10:16

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