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SWANS - Public Castration is a good Idea

Format: do-LP Label & Cat.Number: Mute - STUMM394 / Young God Rec. YG66 Release Year: 2022 Note: impressive live documents with extremely raw recordings made in UK in early 1986, feat. NORMAN WESTBERG and JARBOE, originally released in 1986 by Some Bizarre, now for the first time on vinyl.. - "A showcase of SWANS at their loudest and most abrasive. Calling this album heavy is like saying JFK died of a headache. Favorite track: A Hanging." [NightSkye] Price (incl. 19% VAT): €25.00 More Info https://swans.bandcamp.com/album/public-castration-is-a-good-idea Swans’ live album Public Castration Is a Good Idea, originally released as a limited edition “official” bootleg in 1986, is now available on vinyl for the first time since that original collectible release. Public Castration… includes live recordings from UK shows at the ICA, London, The Garage, Nottingham and the University of London Union in support of the release of Holy Money in 1986, featuring tracks from that album along with Greed. Swans for these recordings were Michael Gira, Jarboe, Norman Westberg, Algis Kizys, Ronaldo Gonzalez and Ted Parsons. “... there's no denying the intrinsic entertainment value of having a copy of Public Castration is a Good Idea around the house. The title alone is enough to freak out your parents and roommates; imagine what'll happen if you actually play it for them.” - Pitchfork