Lady Gaga's Artpop album is set to release on November 11 but fans may have the whole album listened to already if single-track leaks keep happening at this rate. A very legitimate-sounding leak of the song "Swine" appeared online Wednesday evening. When the first song to be heard from the album, "Aura," leaked more than two months ago, there was some debate whether it was legitimate, but it has since become an official single.
"Swine" takes the EDM theme that's been present on other tracks such as "Applause" and "Do What U Like" to a more amplified level. Coming in at just under six minutes in length, the song features a lengthy "instrumental" opening, as well as two bridges featuring a rave inducing, dub-influenced beat. A vocoded "oink" punctuates the hook.
Lyrically, it deals with, presumably, a man that's "just a pig in a human body," with Gaga stating that she "knows you want me." Some reviewers have claimed it to be a lash against simpleminded men at the club, but considering her recent duet with R. Kelly, she could mean dirty in a good way. The performer's certainly taken both stances throughout her career.
The luckiest of lucky listeners will get the chance to hear a new Gaga track, "Gypsy," tonight when the pop star plays it on piano during a listening party. Don't expect any videos to pop up on the internet however; The host of the party, Germany's renowned/notorious Berghain club, has a very strict no-camera policy due to the "notorious" part of its reputation.
