Swans "Laugh"

From 'Swans 12" EP'. Originally released 1982 on Labor Records. Re-issued 2015 on Young God Records / Mute.
Hello, thank you for listening to our music. I hope it gives you some joy and pleasure.
I am pleased that you have discovered our music through this medium. I view this experience as the equivalent of previewing a record in a record store in days of old. However, if you wish to experience the music in its' fullest form, I would strongly encourage you to acquire it in a physical format you can bring into your home. Not only will you then be able to experience the richest version of the music sonically, but you will also be afforded the opportunity to enjoy the tangible artwork, which was conceived in tandem with the music, and serves as a further portal to experiencing the total conceptual and spiritual and emotional content of the work we have labored, lovingly, to bring to you.
I love you,
- Michael Gira / Swans / Young God Records
Official Young God Records / Swans Store (all albums hand signed by M. Gira): bit.ly/1rY35P8
Swans on iTunes: bit.ly/1nZmr5R

[@MYNAMACHEF]

Love the goofy bassline + The demented guitar that mimics an uncontrollable laugh.
To me the song is about the public's enjoyment of senseless violence to the point of laughing at a gruesome display happening in front of them. Very relevant in our current era if you've been around the internet.

[@TheMuffinMan1894]

I love how radically different the EP sounds to Filth and Cop. I was not expecting to be this jittery and jumpy.

[@theradioactivefox3593]

@Canaan Wesson Sure you did.

[@Olieatsfood]

Never thought Swans could sound so funky.

[@KurtSlotkowski-hj8jd]

Fits neatly when compiled next to songs by San Francisco's 'no wave' experimental art-punk artists Arkansaw Man and songs from Sonic Youth's first record.

[@duckface524]

"A little god in my hands" is pretty funky, but you've probably heard it by now

[@sebastianavendano7872]

and gira is the evil genius behind this bass

[@gdgdgdgd5676]

Most of swans even their early stuff is very funky and groovy in my opinion it’s like a corrupted and dirty version of some funky groove

[@augustportland]

I'm so glad I got this album Record Store Day. This is the only reason I even cared about Record Store Day this year.

[@alterofsacrifice123]

Very Mathy for Swans....

[@DeftKebab777]

This is the purest No Wave, in Filth and Cop is No Wave but is More Noise Rock

[@Skullkan6]

That was fantastic. There is just something relatively nightmarish about the lyrics too, a tad surreal but in a way that the image they create in your head still feels grounded.

[@complications9718]

Yeeeeah this is where it all began

[@damienkern6446]

That weird drum modulation at the first two seconds of the song is sick

[@crotchmustonenable]

Words of wisdom by mr. Gira. Buy physical copies and enjoy.

[@hhhhney1265]

Choking while laughing, the dog splits open
His steel heart cracks, his blood pumps out on the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
You laugh out loud, the sound hangs in the air
And discolors the walls and poisons your mind
It sticks to your mind
It sticks to your mind
It sticks to your mind
It sticks to your mind
It sticks to your mind
It sticks to your mind
It sti-
You bolt the door shut and sit down at the table
While hiding your teeth, your insides split open
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You choked on a laugh
You ch-

[@radiumpaint]

Underrated

[@paulk8564]

Wow! This actually sounds a lot closer to actual 70s No Wave music than Filth and Cop!

[@lanakorvin2445]

magic !

[@Snowking587]

will you folks be selling this magic on your website? my record store wasn't awesome enough to carry this on RSD

[@jackhietpas2097]

Snowking587 I wonder this as well.

[@Hadeesyoutube]

Snowking587 I think the rule is they have to wait 6 months before re-releasing something from RSD.

[@Snowking587]

HadeesHeartDANGGGID

[@qriofficial1769]

Very no-wave. They were a whole different band before Jarboe came around.

[@wolfthrone1746]

big

[@ALIENjoy]

if

[@boyo7918]

strong

[@karolchmielewski9401]

boss

[@Brian-sh5ne]

Yes

[@mariaquiet6211]

Only people who can do math in their head can dance to this

[@puppetmaster3911]

Love this!! :)

[@markschroeder5559]

dopevision

[@thatoneweirdkid7385]

Why does this video pause every ten seconds?!

[@xildu4830]

YOOO IM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE bruh

[@64482]

It's the algorithm having a crisis from this song. And I mean that in the best way.

[@arcrs40]

like

[@kattenbroekcom]

777 likes and 7 dislikes

[@darwish270]

this sounds funny

[@delhidelirium9091]

THANK GOD "The Filth" mind set in FAST :)

[@seniorcoolguy4493]

choke on a laugh