Children Of God
Swans
1987
Children Of God is a Rock album by Swans, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- heavy
- brooding
- groovy
About
Children Of God is the fifth studio album by American post-punk band Swans. The album marks a change in direction from Swans' early work. More tracks utilize acoustic guitars and more melodic vocals. The lyrics also focus more prominently on religious themes. Personnel Michael Gira – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, album cover concept and design, production Jarboe – vocals, backing vocals, piano, keyboards N. Westberg – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Algis Kizys – bass Theodore Parsons – drums, percussion Additional personnel Simon Fraser – flute on "In My Garden" Audrey Riley – cello on "Like a Drug (Sha La La .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1New Mind5:12
- A2In My Garden5:34
- A3Our Love Lies5:47
Side B
- B1Sex, God, Sex6:43
- B2Blood And Honey4:45
- B3Like A Drug (Sha La La La)5:36
Side C
- C1You're Not Real, Girl4:18
- C2Beautiful Child5:13
- C3Blackmail3:33
- C4Trust Me5:26
Side D
- D1Real Love6:19
- D2Blind Love7:44
- D3Children Of God4:33
Credits
Performers
- Algis A. KizysBASS GUITAR BASS
- Ted ParsonsDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Norman WestbergELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- JarboeVOCALS BACKING VOCALS PIANO
- Michael GiraVOCALS KEYBOARDS ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Simon FraserFLUTE
- Audrey RileyCELLO
- Lindsay CooperOBOE
- William BarnhardtPIANO
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold