Because it's where it all started. Chronological order blah blah blah.

We recommend what's more accessible, you fucking dumb ass

>>63838886
this

Cop may be better, but Filth is an easier intro to early Swans

>Why do people recommend

FLEXN
NIGGA IM JUS FLEXN

>>63838921
I'm not sure I agree. Filth is a great album but it is pretty different from the rest of the early Swans era. Filth is noisey and crusty but Cop/Greed/Holy Money is pure brutality.

>>63838822

Some people prefer the more rhythmic Filth, over dirge-dominated (excepting the side openers) Cop.

FLESH IS EASY TO SHAPE

>>63839076
Yeah, I agree. I feel like the production of Filth would turn a lot of people off. All the abrupt cuts...

>>63839076

Why do people leave out the masterpiece that is Young God? That's very much the peak of that era. The others are windows to darkness, but Raping a Slave just drags you in.

>>63839179
I kind of lump Young God in with Cop. Although I think all the songs from Young God are better than anything from Cop

>>63839179
young god is the culmination of the idea started in filth. both musically and technologically

greed starts heading in another direction

>>63838822
Personally speaking, I have yet to be able to grow any deep appreciation for Cop, which is a shame. It's just too draining for me, the guitars actually physically drain me. I love Filth because at the core of it is rhythm, the percussion is the star of that album and it's just very easy to get a visceral response out of the intensity on that one.

I think with time I might be able to get Cop to grow on me. I do really like "Raping A Slave" I think that sort of melds that punchy production with the super fucking heavy guitars of Cop. I like "Half-Life" from Cop for the same reason.

So far it's

Filth > Holy Money > Greed > Cop

What do you guys think of the remasters of the no wave albums?