"Husbands" by Savages

I witnessed this amazing, intense live performance of "Husbands" by Savages a while back but chose not to post it. And I can't seem to let it go...so here it is now. Savages' debut album "Silence Yourself" was released a little over two months ago but media coverage of the band before that was heavy, with comparisons being made to early Siouxsie, Joy Division, and even Gang of Four. I hear all of that (leaning more toward Joy Division myself) but I also hear Killing Joke in there, too.

In October, 2012, they made their UK TV debut on "Later with Jools Holland" where they ripped through "Husbands," leaving me gasping a little at the close of the song. The barely restrained fury, the tones of cold madness, and the controlled chaos held right on the edge in this performance is absolutely riveting. Lead vocalist Jehnny Beth (who makes me flash on Sinead O'Connor) doesn't sing as much as she issues urgent cries and powerful wails. It is all thrillingly frightening, and, well...savage: the controlled chaos feels as if it could swing off the track and come for you at any moment.

"Whoa, I woke up and I saw the face of a guy
I don’t know who he was, he had no eyes

His presence made me feel ill at ease
His presence made me feel, ill at ease oh, oh

It’s on the final hour, it’s on the final hour
Of myself, of myself

God I wanna get rid of it
God I wanna get, get rid of it, yeah, yeah
Get rid of it

My house, my bed, my husbands,
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands

We’re standing here all alone
When my eyes were closed and my mouth went numb
Does he know me very well?
When you talk in the dark will I see him again?
Will I see him again?

He sung the final hour, He sung the final hour
Of myself, of myself

God I wanna get rid of it
God I wanna get, get rid of it, yeah, yeah
Get rid of it

My house, my bed, my husbands,
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
My room, my life
My husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands"

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