The Children of the Night (album)

The album's sound is a stark departure from the death metal style of Tribulation's previous records. It features a heavy metal^[2] and extreme metal sound^[3] with elements from psychedelic rock, progressive metal, thrash metal, classic rock,^[2] hard rock, and gothic rock.^[4] It attributes influences to various rock and metal music acts such as Mercyful Fate, At the Gates, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, the Doors,^[2] Iron Maiden, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd.^[4]

The title of the album is a reference to Kiss's 1982 album Creatures of the Night.^[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Decibel	9/10[1]
Pitchfork	8.4/10[2]
Sputnikmusic	[6]

The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. Chris Dick of Decibel magazine wrote: "There are few bands who are capable of Children of the Night".^[1] Pitchfork critic Grayson Haver Currin described the album as "a heavy metal record that wanders beyond any comfort zone" and "a sprawling, compulsory tale that doesn't turn dull".^[2] Loudwire's Joe DiVita thought that the record "offers a refreshing take on a beloved style with enough extreme metal elements in tact [sic] that should please fans on both sides of the fence."^[3] Michael Nelson of Stereogum regarded it as "the best record he has heard in 2015."^[4]

Pitchfork's Brandon Stosuy listed The Children of the Night as number two on his list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015".^[7] Spin magazine critic Colin Joyce listed the album as number six on the publication's list of "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015".^[8]

1. "Strange Gateways Beckon" – 4:29
2. "Melancholia" – 5:17
3. "In the Dreams of the Dead" – 5:52
4. "Winds" – 6:52
5. "Själaflykt" – 5:52
6. "The Motherhood of God" – 5:23
7. "Strains of Horror" – 6:14
8. "Holy Libations" – 6:34
9. "Cauda Pavonis" – 2:55
10. "Music from the Other" – 7:04