The Children – The Killing

The Children
The Killing
1986 (no label)
Costa Mesa, California, USA

1. Everything
2. Be With You
3. The Killing
4. Carry Me Away

The Children is kind of known as the band that led to The Violet Burning, although it also led to many other bands like Acoustic Shack and The Shekinah Brothers. They also really had their own style, even though they are still in the same general alternative rock vein. Violet Burning fans will recognize the song “The Killing,” as it was later re-recorded in a much different style for Chosen in 1989. This is the first of the three demos they recorded, followed in 1987 by either Darker or their two-song demo. Not sure which one came first. I also don’t know if there is a cover for this one or not, but without the cover I can’t say for sure who was a part of the band at this time.

Missing Information: Who played on this tape?