SWANS - Filth

SWANS, arguably one of the bigger influences on noise rock, industrial, hate filled misanthropic mess from the early 80's. Filth is their first LP, and one of my favorites, the title goes along way to sum this album up. Led by Gira, notorious for being a fairly unhappy man, attacking audience members and reportedly leaving audiences feeling physically ill with their brand of misanthropic deathly noise. Still as much hate as this album has it has rhythm that gives it listenability. Lyrically I love this album, so raw, an unnerving view into the haunting mind of Gira.

Their style developed more over the years, with notable songs such as "Beautiful Child" which brought more a melodic, and produced outcome than this early album/EP which is alot more Raw and subject to base emotions which come across strongly with Gira lyrics and tendency to repeatedly scream, having reformed this year! we may see some new material,and if I'm lucky some live SWANS.


SWANS - Filth 1983