Filth
by Swans
Marking the band's full-length debut, 'Filth' is a work of primal, repetitive noise rock built upon a dual-drummer and dual-bassist lineup that produces a grinding, kinetic, and punishing sound. Michael Gira's bellowing vocals explore themes of power, social decay, and corruption with a confrontational directness reflective of the dying New York no wave scene from which it emerged. The album's abrasive textures and deliberate hostility were foundational for later industrial, sludge, and noise-rock genres.
Genres
- Noise Rock
- Industrial Rock
- Punk
Tracklist
- Stay Here
- Big Strong Boss
- Blackout
- Power For Power
- Freak
- Right Wrong
- Thank You
- Weakling
- Gang