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The World of Skin (album)

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The World of Skin
Compilation album by
Released1988 (1988)
RecordedOctober – December 1986 (1986-12)
GenreDark wave
Length73:17
LabelProduct Inc.
ProducerMichael Gira
Skin chronology
Shame, Humility, Revenge
(1988)
The World of Skin
(1988)
Ten Songs for Another World
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork7.9/10[2]

The World of Skin is an anthology album by The World of Skin, released in 1988 by Product Inc.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."1000 Years"Michael GiraJarboe4:01
2."Everything at Once"Michael GiraMichael Gira4:22
3."Cry Me a River"Arthur HamiltonArthur Hamilton4:47
4."Breathing Water"Michael GiraMichael Gira, Jarboe4:22
5."Blood on Your Hands"Michael GiraMichael Gira3:52
6."Intro / Nothing Without You"Michael GiraMichael Gira, Jarboe5:43
7."We'll Fall Apart"Michael GiraJarboe4:42
8."I Want to Be Your Dog"Iggy PopDave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton3:35
9."My Own Hands"Michael GiraMichael Gira4:38
10."Turn to Stone"Michael GiraMichael Gira, Jarboe5:20
11."Cold Bed" Michael Gira2:24
12."24 Hours"Michael GiraMichael Gira, Jarboe4:13
13."Red Rose"Michael GiraJarboe4:29
14."One Small Sacrifice"Michael GiraMichael Gira6:42
15."Still a Child"Michael GiraJarboe5:22
16."The Center of Your Heart"Michael GiraMichael Gira, Jarboe4:45

Personnel

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Adapted from The World of Skin liner notes.[4]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1988 Product Inc. CD, CS, LP PROD US 11

References

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  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Skin: The World of Skin > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Swans: Children of God: Pitchfork Review". Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  3. ^ Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott (2007). "Swans". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. ^ The World of Skin (booklet). Skin. London, United Kingdom: Product Inc. 1988.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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