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Cop / Young God
Experimental · 1992 · 12 tracks

Cop / Young God

Swans

Swans' "Cop / Young God" compilation captures the band's early, brutal industrial noise rock. Featuring crushing slow tempos, abrasive textures, and Michael Gira's stark vocals, it's a foundational wo

1992 · Young God Records

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This album is not for the faint of heart; it's an uncompromising plunge into the darkest corners of sound and psyche. Imagine a concrete mixer filled with broken glass, operating at half speed, with a prophet screaming over the din. "Cop / Young God" is a masterclass in sustained tension, a rhythmic, industrial throb that feels both primitive and utterly modern. It's the sound of existential dread made manifest, a cathartic exercise in confronting the ugly, compelling, and overpowering. Own this if you crave music that challenges, provokes, and ultimately leaves an indelible mark.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Half Life
4:19
02
Job
4:46
03
Why Hide
5:50
04
Clay Man
5:06
05
Your Property
4:46
06
Cop
6:47
07
Butcher
4:01
08
Thug
5:10
09
I Crawled
5:40
10
Raping a Slave
6:20
11
Young God
7:04
12
This Is Mine
5:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, almost ritualistic pounding of the drums and bass on "Half Life", creating an inescapable, suffocating groove.
The sheer, grinding wall of guitar noise that builds and recedes throughout "Cop", demonstrating the album's core abrasive texture.
Michael Gira's stark, declarative vocal delivery on "Your Property", emphasizing the themes of control and submission with chilling precision.
The way the sparse, repetitive tape loops on tracks like "Cloud of Unknowing" create a sense of hypnotic dread, amplifying the album's oppressive atmosphere.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Cop / Young God sound next to the rest of Swans's catalogue?

Late Night+4.0σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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