The Church - Of Skins And Heart (1981) [Remastered 1988]
BAND/ARTIST: The Church
- Title: Of Skins And Heart
- Year Of Release: 1981/1988
- Label: Arista [ARCD-8563]
- Genre: Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Post-Punk, New Wave
- Quality: CBR 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
- Total Time: 51:33
- Total Size: 131 mb / 357 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
On their debut, Of Skin and Heart, the Church play straightforward pop/rock firmly rooted in new wave, though owing no small debt to '60s pop. Edgier and more direct than their later work, it also ranks among their finest for that very reason. None of the excesses and ambitions that would sometimes get out of hand on later releases are present, though much of the band's basic formula was laid down -- Steve Kilbey's cool, detached vocals and slightly surrealistic lyrics combined with some outstanding pop hooks, nice harmonies, and layers of ringing guitar. The classic "Unguarded Moment" (arguably one of the greatest singles of the '80s) overshadows much of the material on the album, but there is really no shortage of great songs here. [The album was originally released in the U.S. as The Church with some tracks dropped in favor of three tracks from singles released around the same time. In 1988, Arista released Of Skin and Heart on CD in its original form with the added tracks from The Church tacked onto the end.]
::TRACKLIST::
1 For A Moment We're Strangers 3:52
2 Chrome Injury 4:02
3 The Unguarded Moment 4:17
4 Memories In Future Tense 4:44
5 Bel-Air 3:56
6 Is This Where You Live? 7:38
7 She Never Said 3:16
8 Fighter Pilot ... Korean War 4:23
9 Don't Open The Door To Strangers 3:24
10 Too Fast For You 3:28
11 Tear It All Away 4:10
12 Sisters 4:05
Steve Kilbey – lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
Peter Koppes – lead guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
Marty Willson-Piper – electric 6 and 12 string guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Nick Ward – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Richard Ploog – drums & percussion on "Too Fast for You", "Tear It All Away" & "Sisters"
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