Fake Chemical State
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Fake Chemical State is the second solo album by Skunk Anansie
lead vocalist
Skin. Released on 20 March 2006, the album was produced by Gordon Raphael
and Skin herself, except for the first single "Alone in My Room" which Skin produced with former Mansun
lead vocalist Paul Draper. The track "Take Me On" features Italian music group Marlene Kuntz
with whom Skin previously collaborated on the track "La canzone che scrivo per te" for their album Che cosa vedi.
The album was re-released in Italy
on 17 November 2006. This release contained new artwork and a bonus DVD with the 4 singles' music videos and a 30 minute Electronic Press Kit
.
Japan
ese edition
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie is an English rock band whose members include Skin , Cass , Ace and Mark Richardson .Skunk Anansie formed in March 1994, disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009...
lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
Skin. Released on 20 March 2006, the album was produced by Gordon Raphael
Gordon Raphael
Gordon Raphael is a record producer and musician from Seattle, Washington and New York, currently working in San Antonio, Texas.Gordon Raphael is most widely known for his work with The Strokes, whom he met while attending one of their very first shows at Luna Lounge on the Lower East Side, New...
and Skin herself, except for the first single "Alone in My Room" which Skin produced with former Mansun
Mansun
Mansun were an English alternative rock band formed in Chester in 1995. The band comprised vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, bassist Stove King, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dominic Chad, and drummer Andie Rathbone. The band broke up in May 2003....
lead vocalist Paul Draper. The track "Take Me On" features Italian music group Marlene Kuntz
Marlene Kuntz
Marlene Kuntz is an Italian band from Cuneo. Initially they were inspired by the noise rock of Sonic Youth. The name is a merge of Marlene Dietrich's name and the slang word cunt.-History:...
with whom Skin previously collaborated on the track "La canzone che scrivo per te" for their album Che cosa vedi.
The album was re-released in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
on 17 November 2006. This release contained new artwork and a bonus DVD with the 4 singles' music videos and a 30 minute Electronic Press Kit
Electronic Press Kit
An electronic press kit is a press kit equivalent in electronic form. An EPK usually takes the form of a website or e-mail, though they are also known to exist in CD and DVD form....
.
Track listing
All songs were written by Skin and Paul Draper, except where noted.- "Alone in My RoomAlone In My Room (Skin song)"Alone in My Room" is a song by Skin, which was the first single to be released from Skin's second album, Fake Chemical State. It was released as download only and the first single to be released from Skin since joining V2 Records...
" – 2:38 - "She's On" – 3:16
- "Movin'" (Skin) – 3:58
- "Just Let the Sun" – 3:46
- "Purple" (Gary ClarkGary Clark (musician)Gary Clark is a Scottish musician who formed a band with his brother Kit Clark, and long time friend, Ged Grimes in 1984, initially under the name of Spencer Tracy...
, Skin) – 3:42 - "Don't Need a Reason" (John BlackburnJohn Blackburn (musician)John Blackburn is currently known as a member of Skin's backing band as the bass and keyboard player. His first gig with Skin was on the V Stage for the V Festival in 2003....
, Ben ChristophersBen ChristophersBen Christophers is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England. To date he has released five albums: the first two on Virgin's V2 label, the third on Cooking Vinyl and the two most recent on his own label, Rocketeer.He collaborated with French...
, Elliot King, Wayne Riches, Skin) – 3:47 - "Nothing But" (Skin) – 3:50
- "Take Me On" – 4:06
- "Fooling Yourself" (Len ArranLen ArranLen Arran is an English composer of film scores, and songwriter for Skunk Anansie and solo artist Deborah Dyer .He began his career as a guitarist in London in the late 1980s...
, Skin) – 3:09 - "Falling for You" (Arran, Skin) – 3:41
Bonus tracks
iTunes StoreITunes Store
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- "I Can Dream" [live] – 2:58
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese edition
- "Cheating Myself" – 3:47
Personnel
- Luca BergiaMarlene KuntzMarlene Kuntz is an Italian band from Cuneo. Initially they were inspired by the noise rock of Sonic Youth. The name is a merge of Marlene Dietrich's name and the slang word cunt.-History:...
– drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s (Track 8) - John BlackburnJohn Blackburn (musician)John Blackburn is currently known as a member of Skin's backing band as the bass and keyboard player. His first gig with Skin was on the V Stage for the V Festival in 2003....
– bassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
(Tracks 2 to 6 and 8 to 10) - Ben ChristophersBen ChristophersBen Christophers is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England. To date he has released five albums: the first two on Virgin's V2 label, the third on Cooking Vinyl and the two most recent on his own label, Rocketeer.He collaborated with French...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(Tracks 3, 6, 9 and 10) - Paul Draper – productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, guitar, bass (Track 1) - Joshua Freeze – drums (Track 7)
- Cristiano GodanoMarlene KuntzMarlene Kuntz is an Italian band from Cuneo. Initially they were inspired by the noise rock of Sonic Youth. The name is a merge of Marlene Dietrich's name and the slang word cunt.-History:...
– guitar (Track 8) - Elliott King – guitar (Tracks 2 to 7 and 9 to 10)
- Linda PerryLinda PerryLinda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
– bass, MellotronMellotronThe Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. It superseded the Chamberlin Music Master, which was the world's first sample-playback keyboard intended for music...
(Track 7) - Gordon RaphaelGordon RaphaelGordon Raphael is a record producer and musician from Seattle, Washington and New York, currently working in San Antonio, Texas.Gordon Raphael is most widely known for his work with The Strokes, whom he met while attending one of their very first shows at Luna Lounge on the Lower East Side, New...
– production (Tracks 2 to 10), Hammond organHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
(Track 4) - Mark RichardsonMark Richardson (musician)Mark Richardson is an English drummer, of the UK rock band Skunk Anansie and formerly of Little Angels and Feeder.-Personal life:...
– drums (Tracks 9 and 10) - Wayne Riches – drums
- Skin – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, production - Riccardo TesioMarlene KuntzMarlene Kuntz is an Italian band from Cuneo. Initially they were inspired by the noise rock of Sonic Youth. The name is a merge of Marlene Dietrich's name and the slang word cunt.-History:...
– guitar (Track 8)