Children cover

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