Sometimes, I find it hard to believe this album came out in 1983. The drums, basses, and guitar is primitive and overwhelming. Michael Gira cuts through all the noise with his visceral shouting and his lyrics about power dynamics laid out in the bluntest, most cynical way possible. Swans have changed a lot since '83, but this is still one of their best releases, its influence felt all across noise rock and industrial rock to this day. The deluxe tracks are nice, too.

Streetcleaner was one of the first albums to fuse industrial music with metal. While the electronics are limited to drum machines, it nevertheless maintains the mechanical nature of industrial. The guitar riffs focus on texture, almost a predecessor to post-rock. The influence from Swans (specifically Cop and Young God) are all over this, but it distinct in its own right. Amazing and bleak overall.

This is the first A&P album using Tristan Shone's custom machines, giving it a brutal and relentless sound. It's like a more electronic Godflesh.

This album is extremely bleak, whether through the harsh blasts of industrial synths, fast 808s, old-timey movie samples, or screamed lyrics about depression, addiction, and death. All 10 songs are consistent and great. I'm not always in the right headspace for End Position, but it executes its nihilism perfectly.

Elegant mix of industrial rock and dance-punk. The sharp, glass-like guitars, the vulnerable lyrics, and Cole Haden's lovely singing together make it fun but emotional.

Awesome electro house with hard-hitting saw bass and kicks, but also some melodic synths to keep things fresh. One of the best "bloghouse" albums out there.