Paranoid & Sunburnt
| Paranoid & Sunburnt | ||||
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| Studio album by Skunk Anansie | ||||
| Released | 18 September 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 44:10 | |||
| Label | One Little Indian | |||
| Producer | Sylvia Massy, Skunk Anansie | |||
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| Singles from Paranoid & Sunburnt | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
Paranoid & Sunburnt is the first studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1995 via One Little Indian Records. It was re-released in 2005 with a DVD featuring the videos to the singles. This album was recorded with the band's original drummer, Robbie France but he is not featured on the cover. The album, featuring a mix of controversial protest songs (mainly about politics and religion), peaked at #8 in the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing
All tracks written by Skin, Len Arran; except "Weak" and "And Here I Stand" written by Skin, Ace, Richard Lewis, Robert France.
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Selling Jesus" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Intellectualise My Blackness" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "I Can Dream" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Little Baby Swastikkka" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "All in the Name of Pity" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Charity" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "It Takes Blood & Guts to Be This Cool But I'm Still Just a Cliche" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Weak" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "And Here I Stand" | 5:14 |
| 10. | "100 Ways to Be a Good Girl" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Rise Up" | 4:05 |
Singles
Five singles were taken from Paranoid and Sunburnt, four of which were commercially released.
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| "Little Baby Swastikkka" was the first release from the album. It was not a commercial release, however. It was a radio single and only 2,000 copies were pressed. |
| "Selling Jesus" was the first commercial single release from the album. Released on 25 March 1995, the single peaked at #46 in the Official UK Singles Chart. |
| "I Can Dream" was the follow-up single released on 17 June 1995, and charted at #41. |
| "Charity" was the third single released on 2 September 1995, and charted at #40. It was re-released in 1996 (see below). |
| "Weak" was the fourth single released on 27 January 1996, and charted at #20. |
| "Charity" was re-released on 27 April 1996 and its peak chart position was greater than the original release. It peaked at #20. |
Credits
All tracks written by Skin and Len Arran, except:
All tracks produced and recorded by Sylvia Massy and Skunk Anansie. Mixed by Andy Wallace. Recorded at Great Linford Manor Studios.
References
- ↑ Parisien, Roch. "Review: Paranoid and Sunburnt - Skunk Anansie". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ↑ Langer, Andy (16 November 1995). "Review: SKUNK ANANSIE - Paranoid & Sunburnt (Epic)". Nick Barbaro. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ↑ Consumer Guide: Skunk Anansie
External links
- Listen to samples of all tracks from Paranoid and Sunburnt at Allmusic - Requires Windows Media Player