Following the addition of singer, songwriter and keyboardist Jarboe, who first appeared on the 1986 single "Time Is Money (Bastard)" and debuted as a songwriter on the 1987 album Children of God, Swans began to incorporate more melody and intricacy into their music.
Tras o ingreso do cantante, compositor e teclista Jarboe, que apareceu por primeira vez no sinxelo de 1986 "Time Is Money (Bastard)" e estreouse como compositor no álbum de 1987 Children of God, Swans comezou a incorporar máis melodía e complexidade á súa música.