Public Castration Is a Good Idea
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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor· The Young Gods· Neurosis
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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