Children
The Mission · 1988
57 min · 13 tracks · gothic rock
Ethereal melodies intertwine with dark, atmospheric instrumentation, creating a haunting landscape of gothic rock.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- wave-like pacing and builds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 1988, 'Children' was The Mission's third studio album, following their successful sophomore effort 'God's Own Medicine.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation within the gothic rock scene and expanding their audience after notable chart success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fields of the Nephilim· The Cult· Bauhaus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Beyond the Pale 7:49
- 2 A Wing and a Prayer 3:41
- 3 Fabienne 3:41
- 4 Heaven on Earth 5:19
- 5 Tower of Strength 8:07
- 6 Kingdom Come 4:50
- 7 Breathe 1:26
- 8 Child’s Play 3:39
- 9 Shamera Kye 0:34
- 10 Black Mountain Mist 2:54
- 11 Dream On 3:54
- 12 Heat 5:14
- 13 Hymn (for America) 6:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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