"Purple" is the third release from Skin's second album Fake Chemical State

Fake Chemical State

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...

. It has only been released on CD in The Netherlands but was set for release elsewhere in Europe

Europe

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 later in 2006; however, the single release outside of the Netherlands never occurred. A download EP is available from the iTunes Store

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 to most audiences. The CD single features live-acoustic tracks from a recent radio broadcast for 3FM in The Netherlands. The song was originally planned to contain much darker music, but was changed at the last moment. Skin has stated that it is her favourite song from Fake Chemical State

Fake Chemical State

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...

, and it is a firm favourite amongst fans.

CD single

1. Purple
2. Just Let the Sun (Live Acoustic)
3. Purple (Live Acoustic)
4. Hedonism (Live Acoustic)

Download EP

1. Purple
2. Nothing But (Live Acoustic)
3. Just Let the Sun (Live Acoustic)
4. Purple (Live Acoustic)
5. Hedonism (Live Acoustic)