Smells Like Children cover

Smells Like Children

Marilyn Manson · 1995

54 min · 16 tracks · industrial metal · shock rock

A provocative blend of industrial metal and shock rock, pushing boundaries with dark humor and unsettling themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dark, provocative listening sessions
  • short, impactful track experiences
  • layered, complex sonic themes
  • unsettling yet engaging narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 24, 1995, 'Smells Like Children' marked Marilyn Manson's transition from underground notoriety to mainstream visibility. This EP followed their breakthrough album 'Portrait of an American Family' and solidified Manson's image as a controversial figure in music, intertwining theatricality with subversive commentary.
Stylistic neighbors
Nine Inch Nails· Rob Zombie· Ministry

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Hands of Small Children 1:36
  • 2 Diary of a Dope Fiend 5:56
  • 3 Shitty Chicken Gang Bang 1:19
  • 4 Kiddie Grinder (remix) 4:24
  • 5 Sympathy for the Parents 1:01
  • 6 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 4:52
  • 7 Everlasting Cocksucker (remix) 5:15
  • 8 Fuck Frankie 1:48
  • 9 I Put a Spell on You 3:37
  • 10 May Cause Discoloration of the Urine or Feces 3:59
  • 11 Scabs, Guns and Peanut Butter 1:01
  • 12 Dance of the Dope Hats (remix) 4:40
  • 13 White Trash (remixed by Tony F. Wiggins) 2:48
  • 14 Dancing With the One-Legged… 0:46
  • 15 Rock ’n’ Roll Nigger 3:32
  • 16 [unknown] 8:20

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