Fake Chemical State
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| Fake Chemical State | ||
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| Studio album by Skin | ||
| Released | March 20, 2006 | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Indie, Rock | |
| Length | 35:59 | |
| Label | V2 | |
| Producer(s) | Skin, Gordon Raphael, Paul Draper | |
| Skin chronology | ||
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| Fleshwounds (2003) |
Fake Chemical State (2006) |
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Fake Chemical State is the follow up to Skin's debut album Fleshwounds. The album was released on March 20, 2006.
Amongst others, former Mansun vocalist Paul Draper lends a hand to this album, taking it in a different direction from Skin's previous album.
The track "Take Me On" features Italian music group Marlene Kuntz, who Skin previously worked with on "La canzone che scrivo per te" from their album "Che cosa vedi".
The debut single from the album was Alone In My Room, which was followed up by Just Let The Sun on March 6th, 2006. Purple was released in The Netherlands and as a digital download. The next confirmed single is Nothing But.
The album will be re-released in Italy on November 17, 2006. This release will contain new artwork and a bonus DVD featuring the videos to the 4 singles and a 30 minute EPK.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
Main Album
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone In My Room" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "She's On" | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Movin'" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Just Let The Sun" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Purple" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Don't Need A Reason" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Nothing But" | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Take Me On" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Fooling Yourself" | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Falling For You" | 3:41 |
Re-release DVD
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone In My Room" video |
| 2. | "Just Let The Sun video |
| 3. | "Purple" video |
| 4. | "Nothing But" video |
| 5. | EPK - 30 minutes documentary. |
The iTunes release of the album contained I Can Dream by Skunk Anansie. This was a live version taken from one of Skin's solo tours. It has a track length of 2:58.
The Japanese release of the album contained Cheating Myself. It had a track length of 3:47.
[edit] Skin's Thank Yous
Skin has a very small thank you in Fake Chemical State which is as follows:
- Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this succulent piece of music.
- The road may be long and dirty, but the chocolates at the end are sublime!
[edit] Credits
All tracks were produced by The Strokes producer, Gordon Raphael, and Skin except Alone in my Room which was produced by Paul Draper, of Mansun and Skin. Th album was recorded at Silver Transporterrum, London and The Garden, London.
| # | Title | Written by |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone In My Room" | Skin, Paul Draper |
| 2. | "She's On" | Skin, Paul Draper |
| 3. | "Movin'" | Skin |
| 4. | "Just Let The Sun" | Skin, Paul Draper |
| 5. | "Purple" | Skin, Gary Clarke |
| 6. | "Don't Need A Reason" | Skin, Elliot King, Ben Christophers, John Blackburn, Wayne Riches |
| 7. | "Nothing But" | Skin |
| 8. | "Take Me On" | Skin, Paul Draper |
| 9. | "Fooling Yourself" | Skin, Len Arran |
| 10. | "Falling For You" | Skin, Len Arran |
Vocals: Skin
Guitar: Elliot King except Alone in My Room by Paul Draper. Movin`, Don't Need A Reason, Fooling Yourself and Falling For You by Elliot King and Ben Christopers. Take Me On by Christiano Godano and Riccardo Tessio of Marlene Kuntz.
Bass: John Blackburn except Alone in My Room by Paul Draper and Nothing But by Linda Perry.
Drums: Wayne Riches except Nothing But by Joshua Freeze, Take Me On by Luca Bergia of Marlene Kuntz, Fooling Yourself and Falling For You by Mark Richardson.
Other: Hammond Organ and Synth on Just Let The Sun by Gordon Raphael. Mellotron on Nothing But by Linda Perry.
[edit] Singles released
[edit] Alone in my Room
Alone In My Room was released on November 14th, 2005 as a download only track. A remix to the track was also released as download only.
- Alone in my Room
- Alone in my Room (F*ck Me I'm Famous Remix)
[edit] Just Let The Sun
Just Let The Sun was released in the UK on March 6th, 2006.
- Just Let The Sun
- Only Vultures
- Petrol Station Flowers
[edit] Purple
Purple is the third single from Fake Chemical State, but has only been released in The Netherlands so far.
- Purple
- Just Let The Sun (Live Acoustic)
- Purple (Live Acoustic)
- Hedonism (Live Acoustic)
[edit] See also
- Skin discography - Featuring all of Skin's solo releases and collaborations.
- Fleshwounds - The debut album from Skin, which preceded Fake Chemical State.
[edit] External links
| Skin |
| Skunk Anansie - 1994 - 2001 | Skin (Solo) - 2003 - Present |
| Live band Members: John Blackburn - Bass | Elliot King - Guitar | Mark Kulke - Guitar | Wayne Riches - Drums |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums with Skunk Anansie: Paranoid and Sunburnt | Stoosh | Post Orgasmic Chill |
| Studio albums as a solo artist: Fleshwounds | Fake Chemical State |
| Singles from Fleshwounds: Faithfulness | Trashed | Lost & Getting Away With It |
| Singles from Fake Chemical State: Alone in My Room | Just Let the Sun | Purple |
| Related articles |
| Indie | EMI | V2 |
