Time Is Money (Bastard)
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| 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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Gira | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Gira, Jorgé Estabon | |||
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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.
Notable for the first official appearance of Jarboe, 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.
Trouser Press described it as a "great single".
All lyrics written by Michael Gira; all music composed by Swans.
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