Children of God
by Swans
- Type: Album
- Released: 1987
- Label: Caroline, Product Inc.
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:11:02
- Community rating: 4.36/5 from 26 ratings
Artists on this release: Jarboe, Theodore Parsons, Norman Westberg, Algis Kizys, Michael Gira
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Children of God' stands as a pivotal transition, forging a new sonic identity by contrasting the monolithic, industrial brutality of the band's early work with melodic, acoustic- and piano-driven ballads. This stark duality is mirrored in the album's thematic explorations of religious fervor, sex, and power, delivered through the visceral interplay of Michael Gira鈥檚 harrowing baritone and the prominent, ethereal vocals of Jarboe.
Genres
Descriptors: experimental, brutal, spirituality, repetitive, confrontational, industrial, guitars, choral, droning, ritualistic
Tracklist
- New Mind (05:13)
- In My Garden (05:35)
- Our Love Lies (05:49)
- Sex, God, Sex (06:49)
- Blood and Honey (04:46)
- Like A Drug (Sha La La La) (05:34)
- You're Not Real, Girl (04:21)
- Beautiful Child (05:16)
- Blackmail (03:33)
- Trust Me (05:24)
- Real Love (06:23)
- Blind Love (07:46)
- Children of God (04:33)
Credits
- Michael Gira - vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, album cover concept and design, production
- Jarboe - vocals, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, sounds
- N. Westberg - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Algis Kizys - bass
- Theodore Parsons - drums, percussion
- Simon Fraser - flute on "In My Garden"
- Audrey Riley - cello on "Like a Drug (Sha La La La)"
- Lindsay Cooper - oboe on "Blackmail" and "Trust Me"
- Wilton Barnhardt - piano on "Blackmail"
- Rico Conning - production, engineering, mixing engineer
- John Cornfield - engineering
- Laura Levine - sleeve photography
- Paul White/Me Company - sleeve artwork