Holy Money
| Holy Money | ||||
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| Released | March 27, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | June 1985 – January 1986 | |||
| Studio | Intergalactic Studios(New York City) | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 35:50 | |||
| Label | K.422 | |||
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Holy Moneyis an album by Americanexperimental rockbandSwans.It was released in March 1986, through record label K.422. The album was recorded in the same sessions as "Time Is Money (Bastard)","A Screw",andGreed.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]The first CD issue contained theA Screwsingle as bonus tracks. A later compilation released in 1992,Greed / Holy Money,combined Holy Money (barring "A Screw (Holy Money)", though "A Screw (Holy Money) (Mix)" was listed as this) andGreed(barring "Fool" and "Money Is Flesh", however "Fool (#2)" and "Money Is Flesh (#2)" were listed as these, respectively), as well as the entirety of theA Screwsingle and an abridged version of "Time Is Money (Bastard) (Mix)" (listed as "Time Is Money (Bastard)" ) from theTime Is Money (Bastard)EP. This compilation, with its entirely re-organized track list, saw re-issue in 1999 in the double-disc setCop/Young God / Greed/Holy Money,which included theCopalbum andYoung GodEP.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[5] |
AllMusiccommented thatHoly Money"well documents the continuing transformation of Swans into a more complex, intriguing beast."[4]Trouser Presscalled it "more or less a twin toGreed;virtually identical in cover art and musical approach ".[6]Aaron Lariviere ofStereogumdescribedHoly Moneyas a "transitional album", but called it "brilliant in [its] own right".[7]Maynard James KeenanofToolnamed the album as a major influence.[8]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Hanging" | 5:48 |
| 2. | "You Need Me" | 1:23 |
| 3. | "Fool (#2)" | 5:54 |
| 4. | "A Screw (Holy Money)" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Another You" | 7:43 |
| 6. | "Money Is Flesh (#2)" | 5:02 |
| 7. | "Coward" | 5:10 |
| Total length: | 36:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "A Screw" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "Blackmail" | 4:54 |
| 10. | "A Screw (Holy Money)" (Mix) | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 51:35 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted fromHoly Moneyliner notes[9]
Performers
- Michael Gira– vocals, piano, sampling,production
- Norman Westberg– guitar
- Jarboe– vocals(tracks 1 and 2)
- Algis Kizys– bass(tracks 1 and 4)
- Harry Crosby – bass(tracks 3, 5, and 6)
- Ronald Gonzales – drums(track 1, 5, 6, and 7)
- Ted Parsons– drums(tracks 1 and 4)
- Ivan Nahem – drums(track 3)
Additional personnel
- Roli Mosimann– mixing(track 4)
- Jorgé Estabon – engineering, production
- Paul White – artwork
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[10] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^"Time Is Money (Bastard)"(Vinyl liner notes). Swans. K.422. 1986. KDE 212.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^"A Screw"(Vinyl liner notes). Swans. K.422. 1986. KDE 312.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^Greed(Vinyl liner notes). Swans. K.422. 1986. KCC 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^abRaggett, Ned."Holy Money – Swans".AllMusic.RetrievedAugust 18,2018.
- ^Newman, Andy (1995). "Swans". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.).Spin Alternative Record Guide.Vintage Books.pp. 390–391.ISBN0-679-75574-8.
- ^Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott."trouserpress.com:: Swans".Trouser Press.RetrievedMarch 4,2013.
- ^Aaron, Lariviere."Swans Albums from Worst to Best".Stereogum.RetrievedAugust 10,2018.
- ^Jamatami."Tool's Maynard: These Are the Albums That Influenced Me the Most".Ultimate Guitar.RetrievedDecember 13,2018.
- ^Holy Money(Vinyl liner notes). Swans. K.422. 1986. KCC 3.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^Lazell, Barry (1997).Indie Hits 1980-1989.Cherry Red Books.Archived fromthe originalon June 8, 2011.RetrievedAugust 18,2018.
