Paranoid & Sunburnt

by Skunk Anansie

Overview

Skunk Anansie's Skin is an intense frontwoman from Brixton sporting a shaved head and powerhouse set of pipes. Set to squealing, no-frills, combat-boot rock with a powerful funk edge, her lyrics advance a strong social agenda, spelled out in bold capitals by such polemical song titles as "Intellectualize My Blackness," "Little Baby Swastikkka," and "It Takes Blood & Guts to Be This Cool But I'm Still Just a Cliche." The minor downside is that no matter how strongly you agree with the agenda, the forceful preaching, without any mitigating shades of contrast or subtlety, starts to wear thin (as an audio experience) after a few listens. Fortunately, the music is muscular and interesting enough to carry the burden. Those hungering for protest music working in a '90s rock context can fill their plates and slake their thirst here. ~ Roch Parisien

Product Details

Release Date:	04/20/2010
Label:	One Little Indian
UPC:	0827954005543

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Skunk Anansie   Primary Artist
Deborah Dyer   Theremin,Vocals,Guitar
Robert France   Percussion,Drums
Richard Lewis   Vocals (Background),Guitar (Bass),Guitar
Martin Kent   Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Sylvia Massy Shivy   Producer
Leonard Arran   Composer
Deborah Dyer   Composer
Robert France   Composer
Robbie France   Composer
Len Arran   Composer
Donald Christie   Photography
Richard Lewis   Composer
Steve Sisco   Mixing Assistant
Skunk Anansie   Engineer,Producer
Skin   Composer
Andy Wallace   Mixing
Sylvia Massy   Engineer,Producer
Martin Kent   Composer