Young God (EP)

Infobox Album |
Name = Young God
Type = EP
Artist = Swans


Released = 1984
Recorded = 1984
Genre = Noise rock
No Wave
Experimental rock
Length = 24:32
Label = K.422
Producer = Michael Gira
Reviews = *Pitchfork Media (3.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22180-cop-young-god-greed-holy-money link]

Last album = "Cop"
(1984)
This album = "Young God EP"
(1984)
Next album = "Time is Money (Bastard)"
(1985)

"Young God" is the 4th release by the New York No Wave band Swans. It is also referred to as "Raping A Slave" & "I Crawled", but is referred to as "Young God" by the band. It is considered by critics to be one of their most brutal releases, sounding similar to Cop and Filth but slightly more experimental, and with subject matter exemplified by the title track, from the point of view of Ed Gein. One notable element of the release is the use of a chain and metal table in the percussion section.

It has been re-released with the Cop LP.

Kurt Cobain included it (under the name of "Raping A Slave") as his 50th favorite album on one of his last "50 favorite albums" lists in his Journals.

The Swiss band The Young Gods took their name from this EP. The Australian band Raping A Slave also take their name from the album's most infamous song.

The EP sold around 1000 copies in its first year, making it K.422's largest selling record.

Track listing

# "I Crawled"
# "Raping a Slave"
# "Young God"
# "This Is Mine"

Musicians

*Michael Gira - vocals, tapes
*Harry Crosby - bass
*Roli Mosimann - drums, tapes
*Norman Westberg - guitar

External links

* [http://www.swans.pair.com/DISCOGRAPHY/young.html Swans official website - Young God]