WarChild

Rock · 1974 · 7 tracks

WarChild

A theatrical blend of orchestral arrangements, biting social satire, and flute-led rock. Denser and more playful than its predecessors, it feels like a cynical carnival.

It's like a 1970s rock band crashed a Victorian circus and decided to write a movie about it.

A sharp-witted and theatrical romp that masks its cynical social commentary with ornate, carnival-esque arrangements.

WarChild · vs · Jethro Tull

Orchestral Arrangement+2.5σ

The production is built around orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks

02

Queen and Country

3:02

03

Ladies

3:20

04

Back‐Door Angels

5:29

05

Sealion

3:37

08

Only Solitaire

1:30

09

The Third Hoorah

4:51

10

Two Fingers

5:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The jarring transition in 'Back-Door Angels' where the acoustic delicacy suddenly explodes into a jagged, heavy electric riff.

The jaunty, almost military-style brass and flute interplay that drives the seafaring satire of 'Queen and Country'.

The way the string section mimics a balancing act in 'Sealion', perfectly mirroring the lyrical metaphor of a circus animal.

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