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Swans Children Of God / World Of Skin
1997 2x CD
Industrial
Avantgarde
Experimental
Ambient

Young God Records, Atavistic
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 arranged by Jarboe
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 arranged by Michael Gira
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 bass guitar Algis A. Kizys
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 cello Audrey Riley
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 cello Martin McCarrick
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 double bass Billy McGee
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 drums Ted Parsons
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 electric guitar, acoustic guitar Norman Westberg
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 engineer [blackwing studios] John Fryer
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 engineer [chocolate factory] Roop Caulson
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 engineer [konk studios] Dave Powell
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 engineer [recording engineer] John Cornfield
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 engineer [recording engineer] Rico Conning
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 engineer [worldwide studios] Paul Kendall
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 flute Simon Fraser
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 mixed by [mixing engineer] Rico Conning
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 oboe Lindsay Cooper
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 piano William Barnhardt
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 producer Michael Gira
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 producer Michael Gira
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 producer Rico Conning
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 programmed by [additional assistance], sounds [additional assistance] Paul Kendall
remastered by Chris Griffin
remastered by Michael Gira
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 viola Chris Pitzaladi
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 violin [1st violin] Chris Tombling
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 violin [2nd violin] Gini Ball
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 voice, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sampler [samples], sounds, performer [etc.] Michael Gira
tracks 2-1 to 2-16 voice, keyboards [keys], sounds, performer [etc.] Jarboe
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 voice, sounds, piano, keyboards Jarboe
tracks 1-1 to 1-14 voice, sounds, sampler [samples], acoustic guitar, harmonica Michael Gira
Recorded At Sawmills Studio
Mixed At Guerilla Studios
Recorded At Worldwide Studios
Recorded At The Chocolate Factory
Recorded At Blackwing Studios
Recorded At Konk Studios
Mastered At Griffin Mastering
Made By Americ Disc
Double CD combining two different releases:
CD1: [m8807] (1987)
CD2: [m8449] (1986-8)

Issued with a 12 page fold-out booklet with lyrics, credits and photos, and a single sided sheet with the cover artwork.

Children Of God was recorded Feb.-March 1987 at Sawmills Studio in Goliant, Cornwall, England. Mixed at Guerilla Studios, London, March-April 1987
World Of Skin recorded Oct-Dec 1986, at the following studios in London, England: Worldwide Studios; Chocolate Factory; Blackwing Studios; Konk Studios.

Tracks 1-3, 1-4, 1-8, 1-10 and 1-13 are edited and differ from their original [m8807] versions.

Remastered at Griffin Mastering, Atlanta, GA. 1996/7.

Printed and assembled in Canada.
Barcode: 7 35286 19762 4 (Text)
Barcode: 735286197624 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN CANADA BY AMERIC DISC 0WS72<0241>ALP76PROMO1 (CD1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L482 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 8112 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN CANADA BY AMERIC DISC 0XDC1<0241>ALP76PROMO2 (CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L481 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 8141 (CD2)


TRACKS


ChildrenOf God
1-1New Mind Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Ted Parsons Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:12
1-2In My Garden Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:34
1-3Our Love Lies Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Michael Gira Words By4:32
1-4Sex, God, Sex Swans Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Michael Gira Words By6:34
1-5Blood And Honey Swans Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By4:46
1-6Like A Drug Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Ted Parsons Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:33
1-7You're Not Real, Girl Swans Michael Gira Words By, Music By4:19
1-8Beautiful Child Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Ted Parsons Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:15
1-9Blackmail Swans Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Words By3:33
1-10Trust Me Swans Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Michael Gira Words By4:26
1-11Real Love Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Michael Gira Words By6:22
1-12Blind Love Swans Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Michael Gira Words By7:44
1-13Children Of God Swans Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By4:34
1-14I'll Swallow You Swans Algis A. Kizys Music By, Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Norman Westberg Music By, Ted Parsons Music By, Michael Gira Words By4:38
WorldOf Skin
2-11,000 Years Skin Billy McGee Arranged By [Strings], Linda Miller Cello, Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By3:59
2-2Everything At Once Skin Kadir Durvesh Oboe [Indian], Michael Gira Words By, Music By4:28
2-3Cry Me A River Skin Arthur Hamilton Words By, Music By4:45
2-4Breathing Water Skin Billy McGee Arranged By [Strings], Michael Gira Words By4:20
2-5Blood On Your Hands Skin Michael Gira Words By, Music By4:01
2-6Nothing Without You Skin Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:53
2-7We'll Fall Apart Skin Jarboe Music By [Uncredited], Michael Gira Words By [Uncredited]4:40
2-8I Want To Be Your Dog Skin The Stooges Music By3:35
2-9My Own Hands Skin Billy McGee Arranged By, Linda Miller Cello, Michael Gira Words By, Music By4:53
2-10Turn To Stone Skin Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:17
2-11Cold Bed Skin Michael Gira Music By2:24
2-1224 Hours Skin Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By4:11
2-13Red Rose Skin Jarboe Music By [Uncredited], Michael Gira Words By [Uncredited]4:26
2-14One Small Sacrifice Skin Michael Gira Words By, Music By6:40
2-15Still A Child Skin Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Michael Gira Words By5:20
2-16The Center Of Your Heart Skin Jarboe Music By, Michael Gira Music By, Kadir Durvesh Oboe [Indian], Michael Gira Words By4:40