No, seriously, what's there not to love about Swans? Personally, I cannot get enough of them whether it's the early days or the later days. This is the album that started it all and it left behind a reputation that will make Swans infamous for decades yet to come. This music is simply HEAVY, and I mean it "that" way. Forget these slow doom metal and drone bands; Swans will engulf you, beat you, drag your bloody pulp of a body against the floor, and rape your rotting carcass. If that is your kind of thing, then obviously this album is a winner. There are no conventional rock structures here, but don't let that fool you... this is rock in its most pure and shocking form. It's a real pity that Michael Gira never hit the charts with any of these songs because, really, these songs are just totally danceable. If I was throwing a party I would definitely throw some Swans on... Not necessarily to freak everyone out, but to get everyone moshing. Of course, you should know that Michael Gira hates that kind of behavior. In actuality, he would rather have you brooding around your crummy apartment drunk while listening to this record. But, who can blame him? This music is true art. There are no compromises; it's punk rock in essence. It has the old school do-it-yourself mentality that you simply cannot find in the shallow and vapid bands that come out nowadays.Swans are simply for people who want challenging, yet rewarding music.