Children of God (Swans album)
Children of God is the fifth studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released on October 19, 1987,[1] through record label Caroline.
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| Released | October 19, 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | February–March 1987 | |||
| Studio | Sawmills Studios, Golant, England | |||
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| Length | 71:13 | |||
| Label | Caroline | |||
| Producer | Rico Conning, Michael Gira | |||
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| Singles from Children of God | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
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Release history
Children of God was re-issued along with the World of Skin compilation (minus the covers) on CD in 1997 as Children of God/World of Skin. On this re-release, the original album version of "Our Love Lies" was replaced with the version included on the Love Will Tear Us Apart EP. Also, the re-release added "Damn You to Hell" and "I'll Swallow You" (under one title as "I'll Swallow You") from the New Mind single as a bonus. Also, "Sex, God, Sex", "Beautiful Child" and "Children of God" were shortened by several seconds with earlier fade-outs and "Trust Me" faded directly into the brief interlude at the end.
Track listing
- Original release [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Mind" | Algis Kizys, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Ted Parsons | 5:13 |
| 2. | "In My Garden" | Kizys, Jarboe, Gira | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Our Love Lies" | Kizys, Gira, Westberg | 5:50 |
| 4. | "Sex, God, Sex" | Gira, Westberg | 6:49 |
| 5. | "Blood and Honey" | Jarboe, Gira | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Like a Drug (Sha La La La)" | Kizys, Gira, Westberg, Parsons | 5:36 |
| 7. | "You're Not Real, Girl" | Gira | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Child" | Kizys, Gira, Westberg, Parsons | 5:16 |
| 9. | "Blackmail" | Jarboe, Gira | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Trust Me" | Jarboe, Gira, Westberg | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Real Love" | Kizys, Gira, Westberg | 6:23 |
| 12. | "Blind Love" | Gira, Westberg | 7:46 |
| 13. | "Children of God" | Jarboe, Gira | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 71:11 | ||
- 1997 re-release Children of God/World of Skin[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Mind" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "In My Garden" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Our Love Lies" (Love Will Tear Us Apart EP version) | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Sex, God, Sex" (edit) | 6:36 |
| 5. | "Blood and Honey" | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Like a Drug (Sha La La La)" | 5:34 |
| 7. | "You're Not Real, Girl" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Child" (edit) | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Blackmail" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Trust Me" (edit) | 4:58 |
| 11. | "Real Love" | 6:20 |
| 12. | "Blind Love" | 7:44 |
| 13. | "Children of God" (edit) | 4:22 |
| 14. | "I'll Swallow You" (composed of "Damn You to Hell" and "I'll Swallow You" from the "New Mind" single) | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 72:39 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1,000 Years" (edit, from Blood, Women, Roses) | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Everything at Once" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Breathing Water" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Blood on Your Hands" (from Blood, Women, Roses) | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Nothing Without You" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 5:43 |
| 6. | "We'll Fall Apart" (from Blood, Women, Roses) | 4:43 |
| 7. | "My Own Hands" (from Blood, Women, Roses) | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Turn to Stone" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge as "Turned to Stone") | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Cold Bed" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 2:25 |
| 10. | "24 Hours" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Red Rose" (from Blood, Women, Roses) | 4:29 |
| 12. | "One Small Sacrifice" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 6:43 |
| 13. | "Still a Child" (from Blood, Women, Roses) | 5:22 |
| 14. | "The Center of Your Heart" (from Shame, Humility, Revenge) | 4:48 |
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
- 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
- John Cornfield – engineering
- Laura Levine – sleeve photography
- Paul White/Me Company – sleeve artwork
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[9] | 3 |
References
- "Children of God Advertisement". Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- Morse, Erik (2009). Spacemen 3 And The Birth Of Spiritualized. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0857121049.
- Terich, Jeff (September 26, 2013). "Beginner's Guide: Swans". Treblezine. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- Pattison, Louis. "Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky". BBC. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- Terich, Jeff (May 27, 2015). "Swans : Filth (Deluxe Edition)". Treble. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- Raggett, Ned. "Children of God – Swans". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- https://www.discogs.com/de/Swans-Children-Of-God/release/305775
- https://play.spotify.com/album/05EPYrhpLLfk98xtO9Ib7l
- Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
External links
- Children of God at Discogs (list of releases)
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