Children of God — Swans

A terrifyingly beautiful intersection of religious fervor and industrial weight.

Moments Worth Listening For

the sudden transition from the punishing crush of the title track to the delicate piano of blackmail

the way the drums on beautiful child feel like they are physically collapsing the room

jarboe's voice floating like a ghost over the woodwind arrangements in in my garden

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Where This Album Departs

How does Children of God sound next to the rest of Swans's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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